Google Pixel 9a

Google Pixel 9a is a 6.3-inch 5G smartphone with the Google Tensor G4 chip, a 48 MP main camera and a 5,100 mAh battery. It launched in India in April 2025. It is one of 10 Google phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

Google Pixel 9a at a glance

• Display: 6.3-inch OLED, 120 Hz
• Processor: Google Tensor G4
• Memory: 8 GB + 256 GB
• Cameras: a 48 MP main, 13 MP ultra-wide rear camera system and a 13 MP front camera
• Battery: 5,100 mAh, wireless charging
• Software (as listed): Android 15
• Updates: 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates
• Water and dust: IP68
• Weight: 186 g

Display

The Google Pixel 9a has a 6.3-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2424. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz. Google quotes a peak brightness of 2,700 nits. Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

It runs on the Google Tensor G4. Memory options: 8 GB + 256 GB.

Cameras

The main camera has a 48 MP sensor. A 13 MP ultra-wide camera covers wider scenes. The front camera is 13 MP.

Battery and charging

The battery is rated at 5,100 mAh. It also supports wireless charging.

Software and updates

Google lists its software as Android 15. Google promises 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates. That is the longest security-update promise among the 198 phones Comparezi has this figure for (shared with 28 others).

Design and durability

It weighs 186 g, lighter than 82 % of the 343 phones Comparezi has this figure for. It is rated IP68: dust-tight and protected against continuous immersion under the conditions the manufacturer specifies. It supports 5G. SIM: Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM). Colours: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris.

Who should buy the Google Pixel 9a

On its published specifications, the Google Pixel 9a suits buyers who prioritise long software support (7 years of security updates) and a light phone (186 g).

Strengths

• Wireless charging
• IP68 dust and water resistance
• 7 years of security updates promised
• Light at 186 g

How the Google Pixel 9a compares

The phones closest to it on specifications, from other brands:

• Motorola Edge 70: screen 6.3" on the Google Pixel 9a vs 6.7" on the Motorola Edge 70; weight 186 g on the Google Pixel 9a vs 159 g on the Motorola Edge 70. Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola Edge 70: full comparison
• Motorola Edge 60 Stylus: screen 6.3" on the Google Pixel 9a vs 6.67" on the Motorola Edge 60 Stylus. Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola Edge 60 Stylus: full comparison
• Apple iPhone 17. Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 17: full comparison
• Motorola Razr 60: battery 5,100 mAh on the Google Pixel 9a vs 4,500 mAh on the Motorola Razr 60; screen 6.3" on the Google Pixel 9a vs 6.9" on the Motorola Razr 60. Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola Razr 60: full comparison

Other Google phones

• Newer model: Google Pixel 10a (Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 10a)
• Google Pixel 10 (Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 10)
• Google Pixel 10 Pro (Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 10 Pro)

See all Google phones.

Specifications from Google's official product page (store.google.com), checked 12 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.