Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 3a XL comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Google Pixel 9a	Google Pixel 3a XL
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Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.00-inch
Processor	Google Tensor G4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Front Camera	13-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 13-megapixel	12.2-megapixel
RAM	8GB	4GB
Storage	256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5100mAh	3700mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
general
Brand	Google	Google
Model	Pixel 9a	Pixel 3a XL
Release date	March 19, 2025	May 7, 2019
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	154.70 x 73.30 x 8.90	160.10 x 76.10 x 8.20
Weight (g)	185.90	167.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5100	3700
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	7.5W	-
Colours	Iris, Obsidian, Peony, Porcelain	Just Black, Clearly White
Body type	-	Polycarbonate
display
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Protection type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Asahi DragonTrail
Aspect ratio	20:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	422	402
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.7GHz octa-core (4x2.1GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
Processor make	Google Tensor G4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
RAM	8GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	-	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 13-megapixel (f/2.2)	12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Front autofocus	-	No
Front flash	-	No
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 9 Pie
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	1
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Headphones	-	3.5mm
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes