Google Pixel 9a
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OnePlus 9 Pro
#297Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 9a
OnePlus 9 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
56.155.4
Display
88.590.0
Battery
76.578.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
72.272.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel 9a features a compact build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, weighing 186g, while the OnePlus 9 Pro has a slightly larger and heavier design at 197g, also utilizing Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame.
- The Pixel 9a sports a 6.3-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2424 pixels and a peak brightness of 2700 nits, whereas the OnePlus 9 Pro offers a 6.7-inch LTPO Fluid2 AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3216 pixels and a peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset, while the OnePlus runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both featuring a 48 MP main sensor, but the OnePlus offers additional telephoto and monochrome lenses, along with higher video recording options.
- The Pixel 9a has a larger 5100mAh battery compared to the 4500mAh in the OnePlus, but the latter supports faster charging at 65W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs Android 15 with extensive upgrade support, while the OnePlus operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 9a
OnePlus 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, March 19
2021, March 23
Announced
2025, March 19
2021, March 23
Description
Versions: GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
LTPO Fluid2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1440 x 3216 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 77mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
23W wired, PD3.07.5W wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
65W wired, PD, 100% in 29 min50W wireless, 100% in 43 min5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight
186 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
OS Version
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No