FPSVersusGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 9a
Performance score
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Google Pixel 9a are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 20.41 | 20.41 |
| Chip | Google Tensor G4 | Google Tensor G4 |
| Brand | ||
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 |
| Launch price | $1099 | $499 |
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
Display
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.3″ |
| Resolution | 2992×1344 | 2424×1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | LTPO OLED | pOLED |
Memory
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5060 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 37 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight | 221 g | 186 g |
Pros and cons
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- more RAM: up to 16 vs 8 GB
- more storage in the top version: 1 TB vs 256 GB
- bigger screen: 6.8″ vs 6.3″
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 48 MP
Google Pixel 9a
- more compact: 6.3″ vs 6.8″ screen
- lighter: 186 vs 221 g
- newer: released in 2025
- cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1099
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