Google Pixel 9a
#61
OnePlus 9 Pro
#234Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 9a
OnePlus 9 Pro
Performance
91.189.9
Camera
97.897.7
Display
96.197.1
Battery
96.791.2
Build
75.280.5
Connectivity
89.086.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
92.284.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Hasselblad Color Calibration, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass