Google Pixel 9 versus Google Pixel 8a

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Google Pixel 9, 8GB/128GB

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KSh 76,500

Google Pixel 8a, 8GB/128GB

In Stock
KSh 51,000

Google Pixel 9, 8GB/128GB Google Pixel 8a, 8GB/128GB
Price KSh 76,500 KSh 51,000
Sales 15 - For Nov 2025 15 - For Nov 2025
Average rating 4.5 - 2 votes 4.7 - 3 votes
Likes 0 - For Nov 2025 2 - For Nov 2025
Views 581 - For Nov 2025 554 - For Nov 2025
General
Available August
2024
 May
2024
Dimensions 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm
 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
Weight 198 g
 188 g
Colors Obsidian
Peony
Wintergreen
Porcelain
 Obsidian
Porcelain
Bay
Aloe
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, Satellite SOS 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network features 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 800, 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78
Key features 120Hz always-on OLED display
Up to 2700 nits display brightness
50MP OIS main camera
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 display protection
IP68 dust and water resistance - Up to 1.5 meters for 30 mins
Up to 7 years Android and security updates
 120Hz always-on OLED display
Up to 2000 nits display brightness
64MP OIS dual main camera
Gorilla Glass 3 display protection
IP67 dust and water resistance - 1 meter for 30 mins
Up to 7 years OS and security updates
Platform
Operating system Android 14
 Android 14
GPU Mali-G715 MC7
 Immortalis-G715s MC10
Processor 3.1 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
 3.0 GHz
Nona-core
4nm
Chipset Google Tensor G4
 Google Tensor G3
Graphics processor Mali-G715 MC7
 Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM 8GB
 8GB LPDDR5x
Storage 128GB UFS 3.1
 128GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No
 No
Battery 4700 mAh
Li-Ion
 4492mAh
Li-Po
Battery features 27W Fast Charging
Up to 55% in 30 Min
12W Wireless Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
 7.5W Wireless Charging
Platform features IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1.5 meters for 30 min
Dual Stereo Speakers
Titan M2 Security Chip
Up to 7 Years OS and Security Updates
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Back
Aluminum Frame
 IP67 Water and Dust Resistant - Up to 1 Meter for 30 Min
Dual Stereo Speakers
Titan M2 Security Chip
Up to 7 Years OS and Security Updates
Display
Display size 6.3 Inches
1080 x 2424 Pixels
 6.1 Inches
1080 x 2400 Pixels
Display type OLED Screen
16M Colors
 OLED Screen
16M Colors
Pixel density 422 ppi
 430 ppi
Display features Always-on Display
120Hz Refresh Rate
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
HDR10+
2700 Nits Peak Brightness
 Always-on Display
120Hz Refresh Rate
Gorilla Glass 3
HDR
2000 Nits Peak Brightness
Camera
Camera resolution 50MP F1.7 + 48MP F1.7
 64MP F1.9 + 13MP F2.2
Camera features 50MP Dual Pixel PDAF / OIS
48MP 123-degree Ultra Wide Angle / Dual Pixel PDAF
Laser AF
LED Flash
Ultra HDR / Panorama / Best Take
 120-degree Ultra Wide Angle
PDAF
Dual LED Flash
OIS
Auto HDR
Video recording 4K 60/30/24fps
Full HD 60/30/24fps
10-bit HDR
4K Timelapse
Video OIS
 4K 60/30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
Slow Motion
4K Timelapse
Wind Noise Reduction
Front camera
Front camera resolution 10.5MP F2.2
 13MP F2.2
Front camera features PDAF
Auto-HDR / Panorama
 Auto-HDR
Panorama
Video recording 4K 60/30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
 4K 60/30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Ultrasonic Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Barometer
Proximity
Compass
 Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Barometer
Proximity
Compass
Connectivity USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6e / Wi-Fi 7
GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / NavIC
 USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6e
GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / NavIC
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