Compare Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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² Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Up to 21W (wired charging) with the Google 45W USB-C® charger (sold separately) plugged into a wall socket. Actual results may be slower. 

Pixel 9a: Up to 23W (wired charging). Based upon use of the Google 45 W USB-C® Charger plugged into a wall socket. Actual results may be slower. Adaptors sold separately. 

³ Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Qi-certified. 
Pixel 9a: Wireless charging rate up to 7.5W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately). Actual results may be slower. 

⁴ Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Screen has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the external screen is 6.3 inches, and the internal screen is 8 inches. Actual viewable area is less. Dimension may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. 

Pixel 9a: Screen has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, screen is 160mm. Actual viewable area is less. Dimension may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. 

⁵ Estimate of typical capacity based upon testing and expected cell behaviour. 

⁶ Storage specifications refer to capacity before formatting. Actual formatted capacity will be less. 

⁷ Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Designed to comply with water protection rating IPX8 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory, but the device is not waterproof or dust proof. The accessories are not water resistant. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and diminishes or is lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly or damage. Phone is not drop or tumble proof and dropping your device may result in loss of water or dust resistance. Damage from drops, tumbles, slips and other external forces are not covered under warranty. Liquid damage voids the warranty. See the Help prevent water damage to your Pixel phone page for details. 

Pixel 9a: Designed to comply with dust and water protection rating IP68 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory, but the device is not waterproof or dustproof. The accessories are not water or dust resistant. Water resistance and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and will diminish or be lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly or damage. Phone is not drop or tumble proof and dropping your device may result in loss of water or dust resistance. Damage from drops, tumbles, slips and other external forces are not covered under warranty. Liquid damage voids the warranty. See the Help prevent water damage to your Pixel phone page for details. 

⁸ Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode, which disables various features, including 5G connectivity. Battery testing based on a mix of inner- and outer-screen use and conducted on a major US operator network in California in early 2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Tests began with phones fully charged. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.  

Pixel 9a: Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode, which disables various features, including 5G connectivity. Battery testing conducted on a major US operator network. Battery testing conducted in California in mid-2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Tests began with phone fully charged. Battery life depends upon many factors, and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower. Over time, Pixel software will manage battery performance to help maintain battery health as your battery ages. See the Understand your Pixel battery page for details.