Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2424 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 46999 | Rs. 33999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 19, 2025. The Expected cost of Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 46999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Google's phone ~ 83.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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| Name | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | SM-A366EZKJINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 19, 2025 | March 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 185.9 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.5% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini) | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital zoom up to 5x, Super Res Zoom Up to 8x, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Magic Editor, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-Mo Video Support Up to 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p), Video Formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 23W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |