Apple iPhone Air vs Google Pixel 9a Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
Display
Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.5"
6.3"
Resolution
QHD+
FHD+
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Brightness
3000 nits
2700 nits
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4
Platform
OS
IOS iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.4
ANDROID Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro
Google Tensor G4
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MP7
AnTuTu Score
—
1,254,417
Memory
RAM
12GB
8GB
Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
128GB / 256GB
Storage Type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48MP f/1.6
48MP f/1.7
Selfie Camera
18MP f/1.9
13MP f/2.2
Video (Max)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
OIS
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3,149 mAh
5,100 mAh
Wired Charging
—
23W
Wireless Charging
—
5W
Fast Charging
PD2.0
PD3.0
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Tri-band
Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Tri-band
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Body
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
165g
186g
Build
Glass (Ceramic Shield 2) / glass back / titanium frame
Glass (Gorilla Glass 3) / plastic back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
IP68
IP68
Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
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