Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 9: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Model
Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 9
Code Name
G025J, GA02099, G025N
G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60
Announcement Date
03 August 2020
13 August 2024
Official Release
20 August 2020
22 August 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, India
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan
Screen Size
5.81 inches, 83.2 cm 2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio),
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~443 ppi density
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~422 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
HDR
2700 nits (peak)
Panel Type
OLED, HDR
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)
198 g (6.98 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Just Black, Barely Blue
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB
128GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 618
Mali-G715 MC7
Operating System (OS)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR, panorama
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
123˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Features/Modes
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Battery Capacity
3140 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po (non-removable)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
18W wired, PD2.0
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, , 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand), 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger), Reverse wireless
Charging Speed
—
55% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE, apt X HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.2
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
No
Satellite SOS serviceCircle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
No
IP68: dustproof and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 min
