Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

May, 2024


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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

August, 2024


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Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL


Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Price
EUR: €399EUR: €939
USD: $214USD: $700
GBP: £344GBP: £690
INR: N/AINR: N/A
PKR: N/APKR: N/A
Body
Form Factor
Candybar, TouchscreenCandybar, Touchscreen
Dimensions
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g (6.63 oz)221 g (7.80 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back

IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloePorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Models
GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576DGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S
Display
Type
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)

Always-on display
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Always-on display
Size
6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 G6GPR (International)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 GGX8B
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 G6GPR (International)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave GGX8B
Memory
Internal Memory
128GB ROM, 8GB RAM

256GB ROM, 8GB RAM
128GB ROM, 16GB RAM

256GB ROM, 16GB RAM

512GB ROM, 16GB RAM

1TB ROM, 16GB RAM
Storage Type
UFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Card Slot
NoNo
Connectivity
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
WLAN
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/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB
USB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
NFC
YesYes
Camera
Main Camera
Primary: 64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Secondary: 13 MP, f/2.2, 120" (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Primary: 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Secondary: 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

Third: 48 MP, f/1.7, 123" (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Features: HDR, panorama

Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF

Features: HDR, panorama

Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Multimedia
Radio
NoNo
Software
Operating System (OS)
Android OS, v14Android OS, v14
Upgradable
Upgradable to Android 15, Up to 7 major Android upgradesUpgradable to Android 15, Up to 7 major Android upgrades
Hardware
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10Mali-G715 MC7
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
SIM
Nano-SIM +Nano-SIM +
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
NoNo
Benchmarks
Performance
AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10)

GeekBench: 4384 (v6)

3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 1380138 (v10)

GeekBench: 4854 (v6)

3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Po 4492 mAhLi-Ion 5060 mAh
Charging
18W wired, PD3.0

7.5W wireless

Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min

23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)

12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)

Reverse wireless

Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
Additional Features
Features
Circle to SearchUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Satellite SOS service

Circle to Search
Misc
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)

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