Google Pixel 11 vs Google Pixel 9a

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Pixel 11 compared with Pixel 9a

	GooglePixel 11	GooglePixel 9a
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080	2424 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch	421 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits (better)	2,700 nits
Display type
Display type	Actua display; OLED	6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	422 ppi	422.2 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	Up to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G6	Tensor G4
Memory
Memory	12 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB (better)	128 GB, 256 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on the 512 GB model	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	13 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro Focus	48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor, OIS and CLAF, optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor	13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	–
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view	13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Super Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	Optical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9	4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography and Night Sight timelapse; video formats HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	4K at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Auto Best Take; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	Macro Focus; Add Me; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Auto frame; Reimagine; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; Cinematic Pan
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,985 mAh	5,100 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 23 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W (better)	Up to 7.5 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ hours; minimum capacity 4,840 mAh	30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh; EU energy label class B, 52 h 19 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W	Fast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	No
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GUJ0N	5G sub-6 GHz (bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79); 4G LTE; UK model GTF7P
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversity
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	197 g	186 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.6 mm (better)	8.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	152.8 × 72 mm	154.7 × 73.3 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)	Composite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coating
Colours
Colours	Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button; volume controls
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 17	Android 15
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google Store
AI features
AI features	Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Gemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call Assist
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection	Emergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protection
In the box
In the box	Pixel 11, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool