High-end · 2025

Google Pixel 9a

From ₦540,000 to ₦950,000 · 7 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent high-end phones like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

A strong high-end phone with all-day battery and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Gaming · streaming · camera work
Strength All-day battery (5100mAh), AMOLED screen

In the Real World

See how the Google Pixel 9a looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, laser AF, manual focus, AI camera engine

23W charging — slower than most at this price (33W typical)

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.3″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2424 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.3"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2424 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1930 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4

Performance

Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) · 8-core 3.1 GHz · Mali-G715 MP7
High performance

Comfortably handles demanding games and heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Current CPU tier
High-end
AnTuTu
1,497,290
v11
GeekBench
4,527
CPU
8-core, 3.1 GHz
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
Process
4 nm
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x3.10 GHz Cortex X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex A520

Camera

48 MP f/1.7 main · OIS · 13 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.7
OIS
Ultrawide
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
13 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung GN8, 1/1.96", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, laser AF, manual focus, AI camera engine
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

5100 mAh · 23 W wired · 5 W wireless
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5100 mAh
Lab active use
12:42h
Lab endurance
52:19h
EU cycle rating
1,000 cycles
Wired charging
23 W
Wireless charging
5 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Good (-27.2 LUFS) · Stereo
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Good (-27.2 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Microphones
2

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6E
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.3
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1), NavIC System, GNSS
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

186 g · 8.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
154.7 mm
Width
73.3 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
186 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 17

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2424 vs 1206 × 2622 resolution
Lower benchmark score
1.5M vs 2.2M AnTuTu · High-end vs Flagship tier
Shorter tested battery life
12h 42m vs 14h 59m active use
Starts with less storage
128 GB vs 256 GB baseline
₦150k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,100 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel
Lower benchmark score
1.5M vs 3.1M AnTuTu · High-end vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
186 g vs 162 g
₦20k pricier Full comparison