Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Tecno Spark Go 1 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Tecno Spark Go 1

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
45 out 100
Tecno Spark Go 1
Google Pixel 9a
Tecno Spark Go 1

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Tecno Spark Go 1, Manufactured in August, 2024 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 1
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 186g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Tecno Spark Go 1
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
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9a
vs
Tecno Spark Go 1

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2700 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 77.01 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.35 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Tecno Spark Go 1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Unisoc Tiger T615
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 1800 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)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 896 32
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1677441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40671454
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784596
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Tecno Spark Go 1]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
CPU16173788108
GPU46486530185
Memory19175073422
UX17272766427
NanoReview Score991079258142

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
UI Skin Stock Android HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 15 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 (49% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
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 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm27 mm
Sensor size1/1.2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital No
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
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes n/a
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 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr August, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 90
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 15 W
* 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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