Google Pixel 9a vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 186g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6150mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2700 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 90.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
2398 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 896 256
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
1035
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
2980
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16771035
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40672980
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
799033
CPU161737255071
GPU464865185764
Memory191750173375
UX172727184823
NanoReview Score991079799033

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin Stock Android HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 6150 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
27:15
Web Browsingn/a11:44 h
Video Playbackn/a21:09 h
Gamesn/a06:57 h
Standby Moden/a100 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED Dual 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) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSony LYT-700C
Sensor size1/1.21/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a14 mm
Sensor size1/3.11/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 20 mm 21 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
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)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19n/a
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)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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