Google Pixel 10a vs Google Pixel 9a

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Google

Google Pixel 10a

99,000DA

2category wins

Google

Google Pixel 9a

85,000DACheaper

2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Google Pixel 9a

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Google Pixel 10a

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Google Pixel 10a

Best value for money

Google Pixel 9a

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Size (inches)	6.3	6.3
Panel Type	P-OLED	P-OLED
Resolution Height	2424	2424
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	3000	2700
PPI	422	422
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	84.3	83.5

Platform

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G715 MP7
Chipset Name	Google Tensor G4	Google Tensor G4
Process (nm)	4	4
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	16	15

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 10a1,707

Google Pixel 9a1,707

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 10a4,431

Google Pixel 9a4,431

AnTuTu

Google Pixel 10a1,519,937

Google Pixel 9a1,519,937

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Geekbench (Single-Core)	1,707	1,707
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	4,431	4,431
AnTuTu	1,519,937	1,519,937

Memory

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Card Slot	No	No
Other	UFS 3.1	—
Variants	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Count	2	2
ultrawide	13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm, (ultrawide)	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Capacity (mAh)	5100	5100
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	30	23
Wireless Charging (W)	10	5

Body

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	153.9	154.7
Thickness (mm)	9	8.9
Other	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	—
Weight (g)	183	186
Width (mm)	73	73.3

Launch

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Announced	2026, February 18	2025, March 19
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 05	Available. Released 2025, April 10

Network

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GE1GQ	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GE1GQ	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Other	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G4H7L	—

Connectivity

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Bluetooth	6	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Google Pixel 10a	Google Pixel 9a
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other	Satellite SOS support	—

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Google Pixel 10a and Google Pixel 9a are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Google Pixel 9a is 14% cheaper at 85,000 DZD versus 99,000 DZD for the Google Pixel 10a, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Above 60,000 DZD, prioritise screen quality, fast charging, and a clear software-update commitment.