Google Pixel 9a versus Samsung Galaxy A56

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Google Pixel 9a, 8GB/128GB

In Stock
KSh 64,000

Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/128GB

In Stock
KSh 40,000

Google Pixel 9a, 8GB/128GB Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/128GB
Price KSh 64,000 KSh 40,000
Sales 1 - For Nov 2025 2 - For Nov 2025
Average rating 0 - 3.9 - 9 votes
Likes 0 - For Nov 2025 1 - For Nov 2025
Views 10 - For Nov 2025 1,440 - For Nov 2025
General
Available March
2025
 March
2025
Dimensions 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm
 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight 186 g
 198 g
Colors Porcelain
Obsidian
Peony
Iris
 Graphite
Lightgrey
Olive
Pink
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, eSIM 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
Key features 120Hz always-on P-OLED display
Up to 2700 nits display brightness
Gorilla Glass 3 display protection
IP68 dust and water resistance - Up to 1.5 meters for 30 mins
Up to 7 years Android and security updates
Nano SIM and eSIM support
 eSIM support
Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
50MP OIS main camera
Gorilla Glass Victus+ display protection
IP67 dust and water resistance - Up to 1 meter for 30 mins
Up to 6 years android upgrades
Platform
Operating system Android 15
 Android 15
One UI 7
GPU Mali-G715 MP7
 Xclipse 540
Processor 3.1 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
 2.9 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
Chipset Google Tensor G4
 Exynos 1580
Graphics processor Mali-G715 MP7
 Xclipse 540
RAM 8GB
 8GB
Storage 128GB UFS 3.1
 128GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No
 No
Battery 5100mAh
Li-Po
 5000mAh
Battery features 23W Fast Charging
7.5W Wireless Charging
ByPass Charging
 45W Fast Charging
Up to 29h Video Playback
Up to 100% in 68 Min
Up to 65% in 30 Min
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
Aluminum Frame
 Samsung Knox Security
IP67 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1 Meter for 30 Min
Dual Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos Audio
Gorilla Glass Victus+ Back
Aluminum Frame
eSIM Support
Up to 6 Years Android Upgrades
Up to 6 Years Security Updates
Display
Display size 6.3 Inches
1080 x 2424 Pixels
 6.7 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
Display type P-OLED Screen
16M Colors
 Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Pixel density 422 ppi
 385 ppi
Display features Always-on Display
120Hz Refresh Rate
Gorilla Glass 3
2700 Nits Peak Brightness
 120Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
1900 Nits Peak brightness
Always-on Display
Camera
Camera resolution 48MP F1.7 + 13MP F2.2
 50MP F1.8 + 12MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4
Camera features 48MP Wide / Dual Pixel PDAF / OIS
13MP 120-degree Ultrawide
Dual-LED Flash
Ultra HDR / Panorama / Best Take
8x Super Res Zoom
 50MP Wide / PDAF / OIS
12MP 123-degree Ultrawide
5MP Macro
Macro / Panorama / Bokeh / HDR
LED Flash
10x Digital Zoom
Video recording 4K 60/30/24fps
Full HD 60/30/24fps
10-bit HDR
4K Timelapse
Video OIS
Stereo Recording
240fps Slo-mo
Wind Noise Reduction
5x Digital Zoom
 4K 30fps
1080p 60/30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution 13MP F2.2
 12MP F2.2
Front camera features Ultrawide
HDR / Panorama
 Bokeh
Face Unlock
Video recording 4K 30fps
Full HD 30fps
 4K 30fps
1080p 60/30fps
10-bit HDR
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Barometer
Proximity
Compass
 Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Compass
Proximity
Ambient Light
Connectivity USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6e
GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / NavIC
 USB Type-C 2.0 / OTG
Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi 6
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
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