Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 9a

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Brand Google Google Empty slot
Versions GZC4K: InternationalGGX8B: USA (with mmWave)GQ57S: Japan GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan) Empty slot
Announced 2024, August 13 2025, March 19 Empty slot
Released 2024, August 22 2025, April 10 Empty slot
Availability Available — Empty slot
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G Empty slot
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 Empty slot
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 Empty slot
4G Bands 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 - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GZC4K 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA Empty slot
5G Bands 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 - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GZC4K 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA Empty slot
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G Empty slot
Dimensions 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm(6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) Empty slot
Weight 221 g (7.80 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz) Best Empty slot
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back Empty slot
SIM Nano-SIM +eSIM Nano-SIM +eSIM Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Empty slot
Display Type LTPO OLED P-OLED Empty slot
Display Size 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2(~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) Empty slot
Resolution 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio Empty slot
Pixel Density ~486 ppi Best ~422 ppi Empty slot
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz Empty slot
Peak Brightness 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Empty slot
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Mohs level 4 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Empty slot
Display Features HDR10+ HDR Empty slot
Operating System Android Android Empty slot
OS Version 14 15 Empty slot
Update Support Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades Empty slot
User Interface Pixel UI Pixel UI Empty slot
Chipset Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Empty slot
CPU Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) Empty slot
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Mali-G715 MP7 Empty slot
RAM Options 16GB 8GB Empty slot
Storage Options 128GB / 16GB RAM256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM Empty slot
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1 Empty slot
Card Slot No No Empty slot
Cameras Triple camera Dual camera Empty slot
Modules 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF Best 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 Empty slot
Features Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take Empty slot
Video 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS Empty slot
Cameras Single camera Single camera Empty slot
Modules 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Empty slot
Features HDR, Panorama HDR, panorama Empty slot
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps Empty slot
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers Empty slot
Audio Jack No No Empty slot
Audio Codec AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC Empty slot
Spatial Audio Yes — Empty slot
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) Empty slot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.3, A2DP, LE Empty slot
GPS / Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC Empty slot
NFC Yes Yes Empty slot
Radio No No Empty slot
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2 Empty slot
Fingerprint Yes (Under Display, Ultrasonic) Yes (Under Display) Empty slot
Face Unlock Yes (Class 3 Secure for apps & payments) Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade) Empty slot
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer (skin temperature) Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Empty slot
Other Features Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service Circle to Search Empty slot
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Po Empty slot
Battery Capacity 5060 mAh 5100 mAh Best Empty slot
Wired Charging 37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min Best 23W wired, PD3.0 Empty slot
Wireless Charging 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Bypass charging Best 7.5W wirelessBypass charging Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging Yes No Empty slot
Colours Porcelain (#E1DEDB_, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony Empty slot
Models GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 Empty slot
SAR 0.99 W/kg (head), 1.40 W/kg (body) — Empty slot
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) Empty slot

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