Google Pixel 9a specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Google Pixel 9a
Brand: Google
SKU: P-89Z-RSVSA
Rating: 4.8 (116 reviews)

Exp. release 2025, April 186g, 8.9mm thickness Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) Mali-G715 MP7 Nano-SIM + eSIM About 616 USD
6.3" 1080x2424 pixels
48MP 2160p
8GB RAM Google Tensor G4
5100mAh 23W8W

Google Pixel 9a overview

Google Pixel 9a is a smartphone that runs on Android. It is expected to be release 2025, April. Google Pixel 9a has 6.3 inch, P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak), a resolution of 1080 x 2424 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Google Pixel 9a uses Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) CPU, Mali-G715 MP7 GPU. Google Pixel 9a supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM + eSIM. It has 48MP Dual main camera, 13MP Single selfie camera. Google Pixel 9a uses Li-Po 5100 mAh battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Google Pixel 9a is about 616 USD.

Score the key features of Google Pixel 9a compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 81 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 98 / 100 points
Price: 65 / 100 points

Google Pixel 9a full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2025, March 19
Status	Coming soon
BODY
Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
DISPLAY
Type	P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
	Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS	Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
	UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA
Dual	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Circle to Search
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Models	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Price	About 616 USD