Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 4 XL

Google Pixel 9a $499
Google Pixel 4 XL $999
Base Price (MSRP)
$499
Base Price (MSRP)
$999
CPU
Tensor G4
CPU
Snapdragon 855
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7 940MHz
GPU
Adreno 640
Memory
8GB
Memory
6GB
Storage
128GB
Storage
64GB
Display
6.3" OLED 2424×1080 Touch
Display
6.3" OLED 3040×1440 Touch
CPU Image
Tensor G4
8 Cores
8 Threads
3.1GHz Clock
CPU Image
Snapdragon 855
8 Cores
8 Threads
2.84GHz Clock
Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 855 Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
Mali-G715 MP7 940MHz
448 Shaders
940MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
Adreno 640
768 Shaders
585MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
842 GFLOPS FP32
2%
N/A
0%
899 GFLOPS FP32
2%
Mali-G715 MP7 940MHz vs Adreno 640 Full Specs Comparison
8GB
LPDDR5X-8533
6GB
LPDDR4X-4266
24 Tabs
5%
16 Tabs
3%
128GB
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64GB
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186 min 4K Video
5%
58 min 4K Video
1%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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6.3"
OLED
HDR
Always On
6.3"
OLED
HDR
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Area
14.8 in² (95.2 cm²)
20:9 Aspect Ratio
Area
15.4 in² (99.1 cm²)
19:9 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
1,800 Nits
2,700 Nits Peak
Brightness
450 Nits
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Refresh Rate
120Hz
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Refresh Rate
90Hz
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Resolution
2424×1080
2.6 Million Pixels
421 PPI
Resolution
3040×1440
4.4 Million Pixels
534 PPI
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2,000,000:1 Contrast
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100,000:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3
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Fully Laminated
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Fully Laminated
Touch
Capacitive
Touch
Capacitive
Main
48.0MP
25mm Lens
ƒ/1.7 Aperture
1/2.0" Sensor Size
0.80 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
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Main
12.2MP
27mm Lens
ƒ/1.7 Aperture
1/2.55" Sensor Size
1.40 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
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Ultrawide
13.0MP
12.5mm Lens
ƒ/2.2 Aperture
1/2.8" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
120˚ Diagonal Field of View
Optical Image Stabilization
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Telephoto
16.3MP
43mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.09" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
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Front
13.0MP
24mm Lens
ƒ/2.2 Aperture
1/2.8" Sensor Size
0.94 µm Pixel Size
84˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
8.1MP
21.5mm Lens
ƒ/2 Aperture
1/3.6" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
90˚ Diagonal Field of View
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Zoom
2.0x Zoom-Out
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8x Digital Zoom-In
Zoom
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1.6x Optical Zoom-In
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Max FPS
240 FPS 720p
240 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
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Max FPS
240 FPS 720p
120 FPS 1080p
30 FPS 4K
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Max Front FPS
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60 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
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Max Front FPS
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30 FPS 1080p
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Features
Flash
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Autofocus
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HDR Photo
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Video Stabilization
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Photo Geotagging
Stereo Recording
Audio Zoom
Features
Flash
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Autofocus
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HDR Photo
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Video Stabilization
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Photo Geotagging
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Modes
Slow Motion
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Time-Lapse
Night Mode
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Night Mode Time-Lapse
Panorama
Burst Mode
Portrait Mode
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Portrait Lighting
Macro Mode
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Modes
Slow Motion
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Time-Lapse
Night Mode
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Panorama
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Portrait Mode
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Portrait Lighting
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Not Included
Not Included
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Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
Fingerprint
Facial
Fingerprint
2
2
2
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Modem
Samsung
Exynos 5400
5G mmWave
Modem
Qualcomm
X24
4G
Speed
Up to 14790Mbps Download
Up to 3870Mbps Upload
Speed
Up to 2000Mbps Download
Up to 316Mbps Upload
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
1x eSIM
Dual SIM capable
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
1x eSIM
Dual SIM capable
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
2 Stream
Up to 867Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.0
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
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Barometer
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
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Barometer
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
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Communication
NFC
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Communication
NFC
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Location
GPS
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GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
Beidou
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Compass
Location
GPS
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GLONASS
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Compass
Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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1x USB-C 3.1 (10Gbps)
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Data
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1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)
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External
External
Not Included
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18W
9.00V
2.00A
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W)
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USB-C
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Removable Cable
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19.6Wh
5100mAh
3.85V
Lithium-Ion
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14.3Wh
3700mAh
3.85V
Lithium-Ion
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Up to 24 Hours
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Charge Time
35 min 50%
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55 min 80%
85 min 100%
Android
Android
Build Material
Aluminum, Plastic, Glass
IP68
Up to 1.5m Water Resistant
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
IP68
Up to 1.0m Water Resistant
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Qi Wireless Charging
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Qi Wireless Charging
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Height
154.7 mm (6.1 in)
Width
73.3 mm (2.9 in)
Depth
8.9 mm (0.4 in)
Volume
0.100 L
Height
160.4 mm (6.3 in)
Width
75.1 mm (3 in)
Depth
8.2 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.100 L
Weight
186 g (6.56 oz)
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Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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