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Starting at

£194.02

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£266.76

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In a nutshell

The Pixel 9a has longer OS support until 2032, the newer Google Tensor G4 chip and a bigger battery. The Pixel 8a counters with a smaller 6.1-inch screen.

At 128GB, both launched at the same £499.

Available models

Pixel 8a

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 9a

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 8a 73/100
Pixel 9a 89/100

The Pixel 9a should be supported for longer, with OS updates until 2032 against 2031 on the Pixel 8a.

Water and dust:The Pixel 9a is rated IP68 against IP67 on the Pixel 8a, the higher of the two ratings.

Software support:The Pixel 8a should get OS updates until 2031 and the Pixel 9a until 2032. That gives the Pixel 9a the longer support window.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.

Released

2024
2025Newer

Updates until (est.)

2031
2032Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP67
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

189g
–

Release date

14 May 2024
10 April 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3

Dimensions

152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
Fingerprint; Face Unlock

Security updates until

2031
2032

Repairability

–
EU repairability class B (index 3.53/5)

Performance

Pixel 8a 79/100
Pixel 9a 85/100

The Pixel 9a has the newer chip, the Google Tensor G4.

Chip:The Pixel 8a runs the Google Tensor G3 and the Pixel 9a the Google Tensor G4. The Google Tensor G4 is the newer chip, from 2025.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Google's AI features, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

Google Tensor G3
Google Tensor G4

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 8a 87/100
Pixel 9a 93/100

The Pixel 9a has the bigger screen, at 6.3 inches.

Size:The Pixel 9a's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Pixel 8a.

Panel:The Pixel 8a uses an Actua OLED panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Pixel 9a an Actua pOLED panel at 2424 x 1080.

Brightness:The Pixel 9a peaks at 2700 nits against 2000 on the Pixel 8a, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.1"
6.3"Bigger screen

Screen type

Actua OLED
Actua pOLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2424 x 1080

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
2700 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 8a 49/100
Pixel 9a 49/100

The Pixel 8a has the higher-resolution 64MP main camera.

Main camera:The Pixel 8a has a 64MP main camera against 48MP on the Pixel 9a, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 13MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, so the same digital zoom only.

Selfies:Both have the same 13MP selfie camera.

Main camera

64MPMore megapixels
48MP

Ultrawide

13MP
13MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

13MP
13MP

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps

Battery

Pixel 8a 61/100
Pixel 9a 75/100

The Pixel 9a has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 9a has the bigger battery, 5100mAh against 4492mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi 7.5W.

Battery

4492mAh
5100mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

18W
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Wireless charging

Qi 7.5W
Qi 7.5W

Connectivity

Pixel 8a 81/100
Pixel 9a 81/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 8a if you want a smaller 6.1-inch screen. Buy the Pixel 9a if you want longer OS support until 2032 and the newer Google Tensor G4 chip.

Buy the Pixel 8a if

  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
Shop from £194.02

Buy the Pixel 9a if

  • You want longer OS support until 2032
  • You want the newer Google Tensor G4 chip
  • You want a bigger battery
Shop from £266.76

FAQs

The Pixel 8a should get OS updates until 2031 and the Pixel 9a until 2032. That gives the Pixel 9a the longer support window.

The Pixel 9a's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Pixel 8a.

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