Google Pixel 9a vs Nothing Phone (4a)
Compare Google Pixel 9a and Nothing Phone (4a) to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Google Pixel 9a is priced from ₹39,999, while Nothing Phone (4a) is available at ₹31,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.
Google Pixel 9a vs Nothing Phone (4a) Comparison Overview
| Key Highlights | Google Pixel 9a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹39,999 | ₹31,999 |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Display | 6.3", FHD+ p-OLED, 120Hz | 6.78", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Rear Camera | 48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 13MP (Front) | 50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Periscope), 32MP (Front) |
| Battery | 5100mAh, 23Watt | 5400mAh, 50Watt |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 3.1) | 8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 3.1) |
Performance Scorecard
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Key Specifications
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3", FHD+ p-OLED, 120Hz | 6.78", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz | ||
| Camera | 48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 13MP (Front) | 50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Periscope), 32MP (Front) | ||
| Battery | 5100mAh, 23Watt | 5400mAh, 50Watt | ||
| RAM | 8GB (LPDDR5X) | 8GB (LPDDR4X) | ||
| Storage | 256GB (UFS 3.1) | 128GB (UFS 3.1) |
General
| Box Contents | Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool | Phone, Type-C Cable, Case, Screen Protector, SIM Ejector Tool | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | Pink, White, Black, Blue | ||
| Launch | March 19, 2025 | March 05, 2026 | ||
| Stores | Flipkart, Google, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Croma, Reliance Digital | Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Croma, Reliance Digital, Amazon | ||
| Launch Country | India | India | ||
| Launch Price | ₹49,999 | ₹31,999 |
Display
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a)
| Display Type | p-OLED | AMOLED | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | ||
| LTPS Support | Yes | Yes | ||
| Playback Quality | HDR | HDR10+ | ||
| Display Engine | Actua | - | ||
| Display Size | 6.3 inches | 6.78 inches | ||
| Area | 94.7cm² | 111cm² | ||
| Display Form Factor | Flat Display | Flat Display | ||
| Screen to Body Ratio | 83.5 | 91.3 | ||
| Resolution Width | 1080 pixels | 1224 pixels | ||
| Resolution Height | 2424 pixels | 2720 pixels | ||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | ||
| Pixel Density | 422.2ppi | 440ppi | ||
| Display Bit Rate | 8-bit | 10-bit | ||
| Color Gamut Range | 100% | 100% | ||
| Display Resolution | FHD+ | 1.5K | ||
| High Brightness | 1800 nits | 1600 nits | ||
| Peak Brightness | 2700 nits | 4500 nits | ||
| Eye Protection | PWM Dimming | PWM Dimming | ||
| Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000:1 | 1,000,000:1 | ||
| Colour Gamut | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 | ||
| Colour Depth | 16 Million Colours | 1.07 Billion Colours | ||
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 480Hz | ||
| Typical Brightness | - | 800 nits |
Body
🏆 Winner: Google Pixel 9a
| Height | 154.7mm | 163.95mm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 73.3mm | 77.57mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.9mm | 8.55mm | ||
| Weight | 186 grams | 204.5 grams | ||
| Screen Material | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 7i | ||
| Display Protection | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 7i | ||
| Back Material | Plastic | Panda Glass | ||
| Side Material | Aluminium Frame | Plastic Frame | ||
| Build Quality | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | ||
| Ports | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 | ||
| Additional Features | USB Type-C (bottom) | OTG | ||
| IP Rating | IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant) | IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant) | ||
| Speaker | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers | ||
| Sound Tuning | No Tuning | No Tuning |
Processor
🏆 Winner: Google Pixel 9a
| Chipset Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | ||
| Fabrication Size | 4nm | 4nm | ||
| Co-Processor | Titan Security Chip | - | ||
| Number of Cores | Octa-core | Octa-core | ||
| Clock Speed | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | ||
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 810 |
Gaming Benchmarks
| COD Mobile Low + Ultra | - | 88.3 FPS 31 °C (Temp) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genshin Impact Highest + 60FPS (Android) | - | 39.7 FPS 45 °C (Temp) |
Performance Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 1114515 | 1144597 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core | 2005 | 1214 | ||
| Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core | 4835 | 3314 |
Main Camera
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a)
| Main Camera #1 Megapixel | 48MP | 50MP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Camera #1 Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.88 | ||
| Main Camera #1 Focal Length | 25mm | 24mm | ||
| Main Camera #1 Pixel Size | 0.8µm | 1µm | ||
| Main Camera #1 Field of View | 82degree | 84.5degree | ||
| Main Camera #1 Lens Type | Wide-angle | Wide-angle | ||
| Main Camera #1 Sensor Size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.57" | ||
| Main Camera #1 Camera Features | Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | Auto Focus, EIS, OIS, PDAF | ||
| Main Camera #2 Megapixel | 13MP | 8MP | ||
| Main Camera #2 Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | ||
| Pixel Size | 1.12µm | 1.12µm | ||
| Main Camera #2 Field of View | 120 | 120 | ||
| Main Camera #2 Lens Type | Ultra-wide | Ultra-wide | ||
| Main Camera #2 Sensor Size | 1/3.1" | 1/4.0" | ||
| Features | Best Take, Digital zoom, Dual LED Flash, Long Exposure, Macro Mode, Night mode, panorama, Pixel Shift Auto Focus, Portrait mode, Slow-Mo, Ultra HDR | EIS, Macro Mode, Motion Photos, Night mode, OIS, PDAF, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Time Lapse, TrueLens Engine 4.0 | ||
| Camera Stabilization | OIS | Hybrid Stabilization | ||
| Raw Photo Support | Yes | - | ||
| Dynamic Video Recording Support | HDR10 recording | Dolby Vision Recording | ||
| Stereo Sound Recording Support | Yes | - | ||
| Slow Motion Recording | 240 fps slomo | 120 fps slomo | ||
| Auto Focus Type | PDAF | PDAF | ||
| Dedicated Imaging Chip | No Chip | No Chip | ||
| Zoom Capability | 2-10X | 50-100X | ||
| Lens Enhancements | No enhancement | No enhancement | ||
| Video Features | Cinematic mode, gyro-EIS, OIS, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video | 120fps Slo-mo, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, Time-lapse Video | ||
| Video Recording | 1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps | ||
| Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL GN9 | ||
| Main Camera #2 Focal Length | - | 15mm | ||
| Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor | - | Sony IMX355 | ||
| Main Camera #3 Megapixel | - | 50MP | ||
| Main Camera #3 Aperture | - | f/2.88 | ||
| Main Camera #3 Focal Length | - | 80mm | ||
| Main Camera #3 Pixel Size | - | 0.64µm | ||
| Main Camera #3 Field of View | - | 49.5 | ||
| Main Camera #3 Lens Type | - | Periscope | ||
| Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor | - | SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5 | ||
| Main Camera #3 Sensor Size | - | 1/2.75" | ||
| Main Camera #3 Camera Features | - | 3.5x Optical Zoom, Auto Focus, OIS | ||
| Optical Zoom Support | - | 3.5X |
Operating System
| OS Name | Android | Android | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Version | 15 | 16 | ||
| OS Skin | Google Android | Nothing OS | ||
| Inbuilt AI | Google Tensor Processing Unit | Qualcomm AI Engine | ||
| Gaming Mode | Yes | Yes | ||
| Desktop Mode | Yes | - | ||
| AI Frame Interpolation | Yes | - | ||
| Bloatware Free OS | Yes | - | ||
| OS Updates | 7 year(s) | 3 year(s) | ||
| Security Updates | 7 year(s) | 6 year(s) | ||
| AI Features | AI Assistant, Best Take, Call assist, Circle to Search, Gemini Live, Live Translate, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Portrait Blur/Unblur, Portrait Light | Nothing Essential Space, Qualcomm AI Engine |
Selfie Camera
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a)
| Front Camera #1 Megapixel | 13MP | 32MP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Camera #1 Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | ||
| Front Camera #1 Focal Length | 20mm | 22mm | ||
| Front Camera #1 Pixel Size | 1.12µm | 0.64µm | ||
| Front Camera #1 Field of View | 96.1 | 89 | ||
| Front Camera #1 Lens Type | Ultrawide | Wide | ||
| Front Camera #1 Sensor Size | 1/3.1" | 1/3.42” | ||
| Features | HdR, Night mode, panorama, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode (long exposure) | Face Detection, Face unlock, Fixed Focus, Portrait Mode | ||
| Auto Focus Type | Fixed Focus | Fixed Focus | ||
| Video Features | 1080@30fps, 4k@30fps | 1080@30fps, 4k@30fps | ||
| Video Recording | 4k@30fps | 1080@30fps, 4k@30fps | ||
| HDR Recording Support | SDR recording | SDR recording | ||
| Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL KD1 |
Battery
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (4a)
| Battery Capacity | 5100mAh | 5400mAh | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer | Lithium Polymer | ||
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | - | ||
| Bypass Charging Support | Yes | - | ||
| Charging Speed Wired | 23W | 50W | ||
| Charging Speed Wireless | 7.5W | - | ||
| Charging Standards Supported | PD3.0 | CDP, DCP, PD2.0, PD3.0, PPS, QC2.0, QC3.0, SDP, UFCS | ||
| Reverse Wired Charging Support | - | Yes | ||
| Charging Speed Reverse Wired | - | 7.5W |
Battery Test Results
| Charging Time (0 To 50%) | - | 23 min (0 to 50%) |
|---|
Network
| Sim Type | Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM) | Dual SIM (nano-SIM) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G | ||
| Band Types | 5G, EDGE, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, UMTS | 5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA | ||
| 2G Bands | 1800, 1900, 850, 900 | 1800, 1900, 850, 900 | ||
| 3G Bands | UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 | UMTS/WCDMA 1, 5, 8 | ||
| 4G Bands | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 | LTE 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 | ||
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 | SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 |
Connectivity
🏆 Winner: Google Pixel 9a
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Version | WiFi 6e | WiFi 6 | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 | ||
| Bluetooth Codecs | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE | ||
| GPS | Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GNSS, GPS, Navic, QZSS | BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1) | ||
| NFC Support | Supported | - |
Features
| Fingerprint Scanner | Optical (under display) | Optical (under display) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors on Board | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | ||
| Haptic Feedback | X-axis Linear Motor | Haptic Motor | ||
| Facial Recognition | 2D Face Recognition | 2D Face Recognition |
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