Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9a

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Feature	Google Pixel 8a	Google Pixel 9a
Price	KSh 50,000.00	KSh 53,500.00 – KSh 57,000.00Price range: KSh 53,500.00 through KSh 57,000.00
Display	OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Processor	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
RAM	8 GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73, 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° (ultrawide), 1.12µm	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
Battery	Li-Po 4492 mAh	Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging	18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Weight	188 g	186 g (6.56 oz)
Operating system	Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 9a

Specification	Google Pixel 8a	Google Pixel 9a
General
Brand	Google	Google
Model	Google Pixel 8a	Google Pixel 9a
Announced	2024, May 07 (released 2024, May 14)	2025, March 19
Design
Dimensions	152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight	188 g	186 g (6.56 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Display
Display	OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4
Display features	HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)	—
Performance
Processor	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU	Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G715 MP7
Memory & Storage
RAM	8 GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Expandable storage	No (no card slot)	No
Cameras
Rear camera	64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73, 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° (ultrawide), 1.12µm	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
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12μm
Rear camera features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Po 4492 mAh	Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging	18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Software
Operating system	Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
Durability
Water resistance	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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