Pixel 9a is tipped to arrive without the rear camera 'visor' design from the Pixel 9 (pictured)

Pixel 9a Specifications Leaked Again; Said to Feature 6.3-Inch Display, 48-Megapixel Primary Camera

Google's Pixel 9a smartphone could arrive in early 2025 with an upgraded display, chipset, and a larger battery.

by · Gadgets 360

Highlights

  • Google Pixel 9a is expected to arrive in early 2025
  • The smartphone could sport a larger 6.3-inch Actua display
  • The Google Pixel 9a might be equipped with a 48-megapixel main camera

Google Pixel 9a is not expected to debut for several months, but details of the purported handset have already surfaced online on more than one occasion. It is expected to arrive as the successor to this year's Pixel 8a model, which is the company's latest midrange smartphone. A publication has now leaked several key specifications of the Pixel 9a, which could be unveiled by Google in early 2025. The handset will reportedly be equipped with a larger battery and the firm's current-generation Tensor G4 chipset.

Google Pixel 9a Specifications (Leaked)

An Android Headlines report citing multiple sources claims that the Pixel 9a will sport a 6.3-inch Actual display, with a refresh rate that ranges between 60Hz and 120Hz. This is slightly larger than the 6.1-inch screen on the current-generation A-series model, and will bring the midrange phone on par with the standard Pixel 9 model. 

If the Pixel 9a comes with a bigger screen, the size of the handset is also expected to increase. The company will use the additional space to include a larger 5,000mAh battery, according to the publication — a considerable improvement over the Pixel 8a, which arrived earlier this year with a 4,500mAh battery.

Google typically equips its Pixel A-series phones with its current generation chips, and the upcoming handset is expected to follow the same trend. The report states that the Pixel 9a will be powered by a Tensor G4 chip, along with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

Meanwhile, the company will reportedly equip the Pixel 9a with a 48-megapixel primary camera — previous reports suggest that it will be the same sensor used on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It is also said to feature a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera, in a horizontal layout on the rear panel. On the front, the purported Pixel 9a is said to feature a 13-megapixel selfie camera. 

The Pixel 9a is expected to arrive with Android 15 and is likely to receive 7 years of OS upgrades and monthly security updates, just like the Pixel 8a and other recent smartphones. According to a recent report, the company could launch the smartphone in early 2025 instead of unveiling it at Google I/O in May.

https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/products/small/pixel-8a-db-240x180-1715088168.jpg?downsize=96:* Google Pixel 8a

REVIEW
  • Design: 8 / 10
  • Display: 8 / 10
  • Software: 10 / 10
  • Performance: 7 / 10
  • Battery Life: 7 / 10
  • Camera: 8 / 10
  • Value for Money: 7 / 10

Good

  • Compact IP67-rated design
  • Timely software updates
  • Pixel Feature Drops are worth the wait
  • Impressive still camera performance

Bad

  • Thick display bezel
  • Gets very hot when using the camera
  • Heating limits camera options
  • Wired and wireless charging are slow

Read detailed Google Pixel 8a review

KEY SPECS

Display
6.10-inch

Front Camera
13-megapixel

Rear Camera
64-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM
8GB

Storage
128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity
4492mAh

OS
Android 14

Resolution
1080x2400 pixels

https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/products/small/Pixel-9-DB-240x180-1723555711.jpg?downsize=96:* Google Pixel 9

REVIEW
  • Design: 9 / 10
  • Display: 9 / 10
  • Software: 9 / 10
  • Performance: 7 / 10
  • Battery Life: 8 / 10
  • Camera: 9 / 10
  • Value for Money: 8 / 10

Good

  • Flagship build and design
  • Excellent display
  • Great cameras
  • Good battery life
  • AI features are fun

Bad

  • Processor is still not great
  • Heats up
  • No longer compact

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 review

KEY SPECS

Display
6.30-inch

Front Camera
10.5-megapixel

Rear Camera
50-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM
12GB

Storage
256GB

Battery Capacity
4700mAh

OS
Android 14

Resolution
1080x2424 pixels

https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/products/small/pixel-9-pro-fold-db-240x180-1723562527.jpg?downsize=96:* Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

REVIEW
  • Design: 10 / 10
  • Display: 9 / 10
  • Software: 9 / 10
  • Performance: 8 / 10
  • Battery Life: 8 / 10
  • Camera: 7 / 10
  • Value for Money: 7 / 10

Good

  • Slim and premium IPX8-rated design
  • Bloatware-free software
  • 7 years of software and security updates
  • Tons of AI features to fiddle with
  • Secure face unlock

Bad

  • A bit heavy even for a foldable
  • UI stutters randomly
  • Average cameras
  • Only 256GB storage variant

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review

KEY SPECS

Display (Primary)
8.00-inch

Processor
Google Tensor G4

Front Camera
10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera
48-megapixel + 10.5-megapixel + 10.8-megapixel

RAM
16GB

Storage
256GB

Battery Capacity
4650mAh

OS
Android 14

Resolution
2152x2076 pixels