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8 GB / 128 GB / Japan / G3Y12 · Launched April 2025 · Energy class B
Overview
NeoScore
7.3
#642 of 6251
- Design & display
- 8.0
- Performance & hardware
- 7.2
- Camera
- 6.7
- Connectivity
- 8.0
- Battery & charging
- 6.9
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyB
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityB
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceA
- ABCDE
Strengths
- The pOLED display delivers 2700 nits, 422 ppi and 120 Hz for standout brightness and sharpness.
- The Tensor G4 and AnTuTu score of 1,497,290 put performance above most phones of its time.
- With 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, eSIM, NFC and USB 3.2, connectivity is better than on most phones of its time.
Weak points
- The main camera combines 48 MP with a 1/1.96″ sensor and has no optical zoom.
- This version has 128 GB of storage with no expansion option.
- Display
- 6.3″pOLED1,080 × 2,424 px120 Hz
- Design
- 186 g73.3 mm154.7 mm8.9 mm
- Performance
- Google Tensor G4Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 1,497,290Better than 44% of phones
- Battery
- 5,100 mAh23 W52 h
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.713 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 13 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 15
Editorial report
Google Pixel 9a 8 GB / 128 GB / Japan / G3Y12 technical sheet
Google Pixel 9a suits buyers looking for a balanced Android phone for everyday use, with a very bright display and broad connectivity. Its main trade-off is the camera: 48 MP and a 1.96″ sensor are weaker than on most phones of its time, and there is no optical zoom.
The 6.3″ pOLED display reaches 2700 nits, 422 ppi and 120 Hz. That combination gives it standout brightness and sharpness, while the 186 g body remains easy to handle. IP68 protection adds resistance to water and dust. The Tensor G4 and an AnTuTu score of 1,497,290 put performance above most phones of its time. Android 15 and 7 years of OS updates also suit long-term ownership.
Connectivity is better than on most phones of its time, with 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, eSIM, NFC and USB 3.2. The 5100 mAh battery supports 23 W wired charging, 7.5 W wireless charging and reverse charging; its capacity and wired charging are typical rather than decisive strengths. This version has 128 GB of storage with no expansion, although the phone is also sold with 256 GB. With a NeoScore of 7.3, Pixel 9a is above most phones of its time overall. Its launch price is typical, but it is somewhat expensive for what it is.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.33
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 128 GB / Japan / G3Y12
Design & display
8.0
- Display Technology pOLED
- 8.8
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 422 ppi
- 8.8
- Peak Display Brightness 2,700 nits
- 10.0
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs Level 4, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless
- 3.5
- Weight 186 g
- 7.4
- Resistance Features IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 83.5 %
- 7.6
- Body Thickness 8.9 mm
- 6.2
Performance & hardware
7.2
- AnTuTu Score 1,497,290
- 5.5
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.0
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 4 nm
- 8.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 5.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 3.1 GHz
- 8.3
- RAM Type DDR5
- 9.0
Camera
6.7
- Sensor Size 1/1.96″
- 5.1
- Aperture f/1.7
- 8.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features Dual-Lens Camera, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, Panorama, Best Take, Flicker Sensor, Noise Reduction, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Burst Mode, HDR10 Recording, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
8.0
- Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM
- 5.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 3G UMTS B25, 3G UMTS B26, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B75, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- 8.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
- 8.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- 10.0
- SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
6.9
- Battery Capacity 5,100 mAh
- 9.2
- Fast Charge Power 23 W
- 4.6
- Wireless charging power 7.5 W
- 3.7
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 8.02
- Performance & hardware
- 7.16
- Camera
- 6.66
- Connectivity
- 8.03
- Battery & charging
- 6.89
- NeoScore rank
- #642 / 6251
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- B
- Repairability
- B
- Repeated-drop resistance
- A
Survived 270 drops without defects
View the official EPREL labelTechnical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Google Tensor G4
- Processor Process Size
- 4 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G715 MP7
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 3.1 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,497,290
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,600
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 4,500
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with one 3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 core, three 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 cores, and four 1.9 GHz Cortex-A520 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v11
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 2,630
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Purple, Pink
- Body Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- Body Width
- 73.3 mm
- Body Height
- 154.7 mm
- Weight
- 186 g
- Usable Surface
- 83.5 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Metal, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Drop Resistance Class
- A
- Repairability Class
- B
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 270
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- B
- Battery Capacity
- 5,100 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 23 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Battery Endurance
- 52 h
- Wireless charging power
- 7.5 W
- Charge cycles
- 1,000
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,700 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,424 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 422 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs Level 4, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- Android 15
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 15
- OS Update Support
- 7 years
- Direct OS Updates
- Yes
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 3G UMTS B25, 3G UMTS B26, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B75, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- Connectivity Features
- NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.99 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.39 W/kg
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE
Technical
- Launch price
- 549 €
- Model numbers
- GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
Pixel 9a
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung GN8
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.96″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung GN8
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.96″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, Gyro-EIS, Optical image stabilization
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 240 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Dual-Lens Camera, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, Panorama, Best Take, Flicker Sensor, Noise Reduction, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Burst Mode, HDR10 Recording, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX712
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.06″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX712
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.06″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Front Ultrawide Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX712
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.06″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX712
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.06″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR, Panorama
Camera System
- DxOMark Score
- 128 points
Review
- DxOMark Score
- 128 points
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21Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- Japan
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Model codes
- G3Y12
- Market codes
- Japan
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