iQOO 9T 5G vs Google Pixel 9a

iQOO 9T Legend Front Back

35

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iQOO 9T 5G

₹44,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

Google Pixel 9a front and back in Iris

76

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Google Pixel 9a

₹49,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1Google Tensor G4
Display6.78", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.3", OLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+12MP+13MP/16MP48MP+13MP/13MP
Battery4700 mAh5100 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBatteryPerformance, Gaming, Software, Design, Build Quality, Main Camera, Display and Multimedia

General

ColorsAlpha, LegendIris, Porcelain, Obsidian
LaunchAugust 02, 2022March 19, 2025
AvailabilityAugust 02, 2022April 16, 2025
Launch Price₹46,898₹49,999

Display

Winner:Google Pixel 9a

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR
Size6.78 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2424 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch388 ppi422 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1500 nits2700 nits

Body

Winner:Google Pixel 9a

Weight206 grams185.9 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingDust and Water ResistantIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Google Pixel 9a

Chipset BrandQualcommGoogle
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1Tensor G4
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 730Mali-G715 MC7
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchGoogle Android
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Google Pixel 9a

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP13 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution13 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, PanoramaDual LED Flash, Panorama, Pixel Shift Auto Focus, Ultra HDR
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Google Pixel 9a

Front Camera Resolution16 MP13 MP
FeaturesHDRAuto-HDR, Panorama
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps, 4K@30fps
Front Camera TypeUltrawide

Battery

Winner:iQOO 9T 5G

Capacity4700 mAh5100 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed120 W23 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Google Pixel 9a

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.25.3
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioFM Radio-

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
AI FeaturesBest Take, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor