Google Pixel 8a vs Pixel 9 Pro
Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.
Key differences
- 1Chipset: the Pixel 8a uses the Tensor G3 (4 nm Samsung), the Pixel 9 Pro the Tensor G4 (4 nm Samsung). The Pixel 8a's fastest core runs at 2.91 GHz, the Pixel 9 Pro's at 3.11 GHz.
- 2Screen: 6.5 inches on the Pixel 8a, 6.3 inches on the Pixel 9 Pro. Both run at up to 120 Hz.
- 3Main camera: 16.1 MP on the Pixel 8a, 50.1 MP on the Pixel 9 Pro.
- 4Versions: owners have shared the Pixel 8a as 8GB | 128GB, the Pixel 9 Pro as 16GB | 128GB.
The same on both: Android 17, NFC and Widevine L1.
Chipset
Chipset
Tensor G3Tensor G4Process
4 nm Samsung4 nm Samsung
CPU
1× 2.91 GHz Cortex-X3
4× 2.37 GHz Cortex-A715
4× 1.70 GHz Cortex-A5101× 3.11 GHz Cortex-X4
3× 2.60 GHz Cortex-A720
4× 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
4× 2.37 GHz Cortex-A715
4× 1.70 GHz Cortex-A5101× 3.11 GHz Cortex-X4
3× 2.60 GHz Cortex-A720
4× 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Top CPU speed
2.91 GHz3.11 GHz
CPU cores
98
GPU
Mali-G715Mali-G715
Memory
Versions seen
8GB | 128GB16GB | 128GB
RAM type
LPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage type
UFS 3.1UFS
Display
Size
6.5 in6.3 in
Resolution
1080 × 24001280 × 2856
Pixel density
406 ppi493 ppi
Refresh rates
120 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Cameras
Back camera
16.1 MP4624 × 3472 · f/1.89 · 5.43 mm · OIS50.1 MP8160 × 6144 · f/1.68 · 6.9 mm · OIS
Front camera
12.9 MP4208 × 3072 · f/2.2 · 2.74 mm8.4 MP3440 × 2448 · f/2.2 · 2.71 mm
Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
6 GHz Wi-Fi
YesYes
Bluetooth LE Audio
YesYes
NFC
YesYes
UWB
NoYes
USB host
YesYes
Software
Android
Android 17Android 17
Released with
Android 14Android 14
Widevine DRM
L1L1
Sensors
Sensors
37 sensors41 sensors
These two phones have the same specs in every row.
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