Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Google Pixel 9a

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

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Google Pixel 5a 5G

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Google Pixel 9a

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Google Pixel 9a

Faster charging

Google Pixel 9a

Higher-resolution camera

Google Pixel 9a

Better display

Google Pixel 9a

Lighter body

Google Pixel 5a 5G

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Size (inches)	6.34	6.3
Panel Type	OLED	P-OLED
Resolution Height	2400	2424
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	—	2700
PPI	415	422
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	84.9	83.5

Platform

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 620	Mali-G715 MP7
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 765G 5G	Google Tensor G4
Process (nm)	7	4
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	11	15

Memory

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Count	2	2
ultrawide	16 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Capacity (mAh)	4680	5100
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	18	23
Wireless Charging (W)	—	5

Body

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	156.2	154.7
Thickness (mm)	8.8	8.9
Weight (g)	183	186
Width (mm)	73.2	73.3

Launch

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Announced	2021, August 17	2025, March 19
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Available. Released 2025, April 10

Network

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	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, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	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 (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
3.5mm Jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 9a
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer