Both Google Pixel 9A and Honor Magic 8 Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 Lite has better resolution of 2640 x 1200 than Google Pixel 9A which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 9A | Honor Magic 8 Lite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.79 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual | 108 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 37990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 19, 2025. The cost of Google Pixel 9A is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 08, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Lite is Rs. 37990.
Google Pixel 9A has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Honor Magic 8 Lite's 6.79 inch screen. Google Pixel 9A has OLED Screen type where as Honor Magic 8 Lite has AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 427 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Google's phone ~ 83.5%.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Honor Magic 8 Lite's 108 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Google Pixel 9A's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 8 Lite will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9A's 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | Google Pixel 9A | Honor Magic 8 Lite |
| General | ||
| Model | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | MTN-NX1M |
| 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 | December 08, 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 | 76.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 185.9 g | 189 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | Midnight Black, Forest Green, Reddish Brown |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.79 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 427 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.5% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | 3840Hz PWM, HDR |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini), Bypass charging | |
| 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 | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | 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) | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | 1xCortex-A720s@2.3 GHz & 3xCortex-A720s@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A520s@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 810 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 23W | Yes, 66W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |