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Google Pixel 9a vs vivo V50

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GooglePixel 9avivoV50
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025February 2025
Display
Screen size6.3″6.77″
Resolution2424 × 10802392 × 1080
Sharpness421 pixels per inch388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits4,500 nits
Display type6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioQuad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density422.2 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glassSCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million coloursP3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games
Performance
ChipTensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz
Storage type–India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing
Cooling–25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera48 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 stabilisation50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 119.4° field of view on specification sheet; overview gives 109.2° after correction
Front camera13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction
ZoomOptical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video–
Video recording4K 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)4K on all three cameras
Front video4K at 30 fps–
Camera featuresMacro 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 PanZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 23 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail30+ 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 cycles6,000 mAh typical and 5,870 mAh rated; second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims at least 80% capacity after 1,300 cycles
Wired chargingFast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)90 W FlashCharge with original charger
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G 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 GTF7PIndia GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/66/77/78
SIMDual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.4
NFCNFCNot supported in India
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C and OTG
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g189 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.39 mm
Height × width154.7 × 73.3 mm163.29 × 76.72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP69
MaterialsComposite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coatingTitanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyTitanium Grey 189 g/7.39 mm; Rose Red 199 g/7.57 mm; Starry Night 199 g/7.67 mm; height and width shared
ButtonsPower button; volume controls–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockOptical in-display fingerprint reader
SensorsProximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerAccelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google StoreMaker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates
AI featuresGemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call Assist–
Safety featuresEmergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protection–
In the boxPixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolIndia V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card

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