Google Pixel 9a vs Sharp Aquos R9

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 9a	Sharp Aquos R9

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International	LTE
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2025, March 19	2024, July 18
Status	Available. Released 2025, April 10	Available. Released 2024, September

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)	156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 732
OS	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades	Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades

Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", PDAF
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, panorama	-
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	Yes

Sound
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	-
Type	Li-Po 5100 mAh	5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Snow White, Forest Green
Models	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12	SH-M28SG
Price	$ 348.12 / C$ 479.99 / £ 345.00 / € 381.99 / ₹ 41,990	About 550 EUR
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery	Active use score 12:42h	-
Loudspeaker	-27.2 LUFS (Good)	-

EU LABEL
Battery	52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles	-
Energy	Class B	-
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	-
Repairability	Class B	-