Google has recently announced the launch of their new budget Google pixel 9A , the phone is expected to boast new advanced specs such as a 6.3 inch pOLED screen with a 2424×1080 resolution and a refresh rate of around 120Hz.
The new display would be capable of 1800 nits of brightness while displaying HDR content. The display would also feature a optical fingerprint sensor. The users would be able to choose between a 8Gb RAM and 128 Gb variant or a 256 Gb variant. Both the phones are powered by a Google Tensor G4 chip with the titan M2 security co-processor.
The Phone would now be available with a 5100 mAh li-Ion battery with a claimed 30+ hours of battery life. Beyond that the phone features a 23W as well as a 8W wireless charging support.
The Camera Unit of the new Pixel 9A would be a 48 MP, f1.7, 25mm ½.0 , dual pixel PDAF,OIS and beyond that a 13Mp,F/2.2, 120 Ultrawide camera. The front camera is the same as before a 13 MP that was seen on the previous models.
Comparison With Previous versions
Pixel phones are privy to sudden price drops and hence its apparent that their prices of the older phones drop significantly after the launch. But if you are a buyer who is gravitating towards the new 9a 256 gb variant, another option you can look forward too would be the Pixel 8( 256 Gb variant) as of yet the 256 GB Pixel 8 is available at a price of Rs 52,999, which is a better option of you want better storage and can manage with negligible drop in the performance.
| Comparison | Pixel 9a | Pixel 8 ( 256 gb) |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) CPU Octa-core (1×3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) CPU Nona-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4×2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4×2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Ram/Storage | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Camera | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm Front Camera- 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm | 50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm, AF Front Camera – 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide) |
| Screen | P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) |
| Battery / charging | 5100 mAh, 23 W, Wired Charging And 8W Wireless Charging | 4575 mAh, 27W wired charging and 18W wireless charging |
| Prices | Rs 49,999 | Rs 52, 999 |
So if you have plans to opt for a 9a with 256 Gb storage version, you can go along with the Pixel 8-256 Gb variant that is as of yet available on Flipkart at a price of Rs 52,999. Or You can also possibly choose the 8 instead of the 9a considering the minimal increase in price.
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