OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Google Pixel 9A
Quick Comparison
OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Google Pixel 9A. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9A has better resolution of 2424 x 1080 than OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Google Pixel 9A |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 28490 | Rs. 49999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 23, 2021 . The cost of OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28490. The launch Date of the second phone is March 19, 2025. The cost of Google Pixel 9A is Rs. 49999.
Display comparison
OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.55 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 9A's 6.3 inch screen. OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Google Pixel 9A has OLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 422 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.7% than Google's phone ~ 83.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 9A's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 48 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9A's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera. OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Google Pixel 9A |
| General | ||
| Model | 9 5G | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 23, 2021 | March 19, 2025 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.9 x 160 x 8.1 mm | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 185.9 g |
| Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | ~ 83.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect, HDR | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | 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, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Flick-detect Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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/1.8 (Main) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP Monochrome | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Co-Developed by Hasselblad, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Panorama | 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) |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11, upgradable to v12 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Warp Charge 65T | Yes, 23W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |