Pixel 9a vs Pixel 6
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Pixel 9a and Pixel 6 finish level on the SpecEagle score (78/100 each). The Pixel 9a leads on Display, Performance, Battery, Value, while the Pixel 6 answers on Camera, Build — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
80
Display
78
78
Camera
86
76
Performance
74
84
Battery
76
76
Build
78
82
Value
80
Category wins: Pixel 9a 4 · 2 Pixel 6
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Google
AnTuTu v10
1,200,000▲
720,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
1,280
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
3,100
3DMark Solar Bay
—
18.0
Full specifications
A · Google
B · Google
Type
Actua OLED, 120 Hz
OLED, 90 Hz
Size
6.3 inches
6.4 inches
Resolution
2,424 × 1,080 px
2,400 × 1,080 px
A · Google
B · Google
Main
48 MP, f/1.7, OIS
50 MP Samsung GN1, f/1.85, OIS
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Selfie
13 MP
8 MP
Features
—
Magic Eraser, Real Tone
A · Google
B · Google
Chipset
Google Tensor G4
Google Tensor (5 nm)
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 / 256 GB
128 / 256 GB
A · Google
B · Google
Capacity
5,100 mAh
4,614 mAh
Wired
23 W
30 W
Wireless
7.5 W
21 W
Choose Pixel 9a if…
- 7 OS updates at $499.
- Tensor G4 + IP68.
- Gemini Nano AI.
- Bigger 5,100 mAh battery.
Choose Pixel 6 if…
- First Tensor chip + new camera bar design.
- Big 50 MP GN1 sensor.
- Magic Eraser + Real Tone.
- IP68 at $599.