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Phone | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
Current U.S. Carriers |
AT&T US Cellular Verizon |
(none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
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Display Size |
6.1" diag. 20 : 9 |
6.4" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~431 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~514 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 4,385 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
Processor | Google Tensor G2 | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB * |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB * |
Main Camera | 64 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Wide Camera | 13 megapixel | - |
Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Weight |
6.8 oz (193g) |
7.09 oz (201g) |
Dimensions |
6" x 2.8" x 0.4" (152 x 71 x 10.2 mm) |
6.37" x 3.01" x 0.35" (162 x 76 x 8.8 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | Android |
Network Bands |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77-A, 77-C, 78, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 18) |
Features | ||
Barometer | Yes | Yes |
Fingerprint Reader |
Yes in-display (optical) |
Yes stand-alone |
Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
VR-ready | - | Yes |
Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
MirrorLink | - | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 6E (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Data & Network | ||
Dual-SIM | Yes | - |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Stylus | - | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | ||
Memory Card Slot | - | Yes |
Music | ||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | Yes | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||
Miracast | - | Yes |
TV Output | - | Yes |
Power | ||
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
Voice | ||
Call Screening | Yes | - |
HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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Phone | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |