[ GOOGLE ]
Smartphones
Google Pixel 9a
Overall Score
68/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
445318
Graphics (GPU)
410687
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Google Pixel 9a is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 68/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
42/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
68/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
59/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Bypass charging | No |
| Capacity | 5100 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (47% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:41 hr |
| Gaming | 06:06 hr |
| Max charge power | 23 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 91 hr |
| Watching video | 12:40 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:20 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (7.5 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 445318 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 7784 |
| Data manipulation | 12988 |
| GPU | 410687 |
| Graphics score | 1060 |
| Graphics test | 8 FPS |
| Memory | 175537 |
| Multi-core score | 4067 |
| Photo editing | 21264 |
| Single-core score | 1677 |
| Stability | 81% |
| Total score | 1321069 |
| UX | 289527 |
| Video editing | 7547 |
| Web score | 10570 |
| Writing score | 16308 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
| 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/41/48/66/71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | White, Black, Red, Purple |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 154.7 mm (6.09 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Repairability | Good (3.53/5) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Width | 73.3 mm (2.89 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 2700 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits |
| PPI | 422 ppi |
| PWM | 240 Hz |
| RGB color space | 98.2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% |
| Size | 6.3 inches |
| Type | POLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 145 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Google Pixel 9a from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° |
| Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 25 mm |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP2) Ultrawide: 13 MP |
| Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung GN8 |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (≈ 0.5 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 4200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 |
| Release date | April 2025 |
| SAR (body) | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Google Pixel 10a |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 |
| FLOPS | ~1684.4 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 940 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 896 |
| Graphics | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 3100 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-10-23(AchWong) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-11-03(fdhy23qd) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-11-11(VLAD) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-01-03(Joy) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-03-09(d1ldo) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-13(kiriguap) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-21(Leif) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 14 GB |
| OS updates | 7 years |
| Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 17) |
| ROM | Stock Android |
| Security updates | 7 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).