Google just introduced the Pixel 9a, the company’s latest Pixel smartphone, in India, as expected. The phone comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, up to 2700 nits peak brightness, 35% brighter than Pixel 8a.
It is powered by Google Tensor G4 SoC, and has Titan M2 security chip. The phone runs Android 15, and will receive seven years of software support, including security updates and Android OS upgrades.
The Pixel 9a comes in Peony and brand-new Iris, in addition to Obsidian and Porcelain colours. The phone features a refined and premium design with rounded edges, a matte back and a polished aluminum frame. This time there are no camera bumps. The phone now gets IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance, compared to IP67 ratings in the 8a.
The Pixel 9a gets a new 48MP rear camera, OIS along with a 13MP ultra-wide secondary camera, and an 13-megapixel camera on the front, with 4K video recording for both front and rear cameras. There are Add Me, Best Take, Magic Editor and more features as well as Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight, Astrophotography and the new Panorama with Night Sight.
It packs a 5100mAh battery bigger than the 4492mAh battery in the 8a, and gets support for 23W fast charging, while retaining support for 7.5W wireless charging.
Google Pixel 9a specifications
- 6.3-inch (1080 x 2424 pixels) FHD+ OLED HDR display, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 2700 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
- Google Tensor G4 processor with Titan M2 security chip
- 8GB LPDDR5X RAM, 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage
- Android 15, 7 years of OS, security, and Feature Drop updates
- Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
- 48MP rear camera with 48MP 1/1.95″ Samsung GN8 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, LED flash, OIS, 13MP 120° Ultra-wide camera with Sony IMX712 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, up to 4K 60fps video recording
- 13MP front camera with Sony IMX712 sensor, 96.5° ultra-wide lens, f/2.2 aperture, up to 4K 30fps video recording
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- Water and dust Resistant (IP68)
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, 2 microphones
- Dimensions: 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9mm; Weight: 185.9g
- 5G SA/NA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 6, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC, USB Type C 3.2, NFC
- 5100mAh battery with 23W wired fast charging, 7.5W wireless charging
Pricing and availability
The Google Pixel 9a is priced at USD 499 (Rs. 43,080 approx.) for the 128GB version, and the 256GB version costs USD 599 (Rs. 51,715 approx.). The phone will be available sometime in April, and there is no exact sale date yet.
There will be only the 256GB model for India, according to the official listing, and India will not get the Peony variant. We should know the India price and the launch offers soon.