Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A24 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Samsung Galaxy A24 4G, Manufactured in May, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2700 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 82.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1003 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 162.1 mm (6.38 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
82.5 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A24 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 128
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
712
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1900
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1677712
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40671900
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
391953
CPU161737140673
GPU46486563763
Memory19175084856
UX172727102661
NanoReview Score991079391953
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1238
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1238
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
9190
Writing scoren/a11810
Web scoren/a8297
Video editingn/a5526
Data manipulationn/a8214
NanoReview Scoren/a9190

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 26.7 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
27:40
Web Browsingn/a09:37 h
Video Playbackn/a14:45 h
Gamesn/a05:51 h
Standby Moden/a157 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.21/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore 5035
Sensor size1/3.11/5
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 20 mm 25 mm
Sensor CMOS SK Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr April, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr May, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 215
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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