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Google Pixel 9a

256 GB · 8 GB RAM · Obsidian · UK specification GTF7P

Screen size
6.3 in
Storage
256 GB
RAM
8 GB

Pixel 9a in Obsidian with 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM, built on Google's Tensor G4. It pairs a 48 MP wide and 13 MP ultra-wide camera with a 160 mm (6.3-inch) 120 Hz pOLED screen, a 5,100 mAh typical battery and IP68 protection.

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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
Google Pixel 9a in Obsidian, official rear product view
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Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.

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The useful part.

Key strengths

Google lists seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates for the Pixel 9a.

IP68 dust and water resistance and Qi wireless charging are both listed, alongside a 5,100 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum) battery.

The 1080 × 2424 pOLED screen refreshes at 60–120 Hz with a claimed 2,700-nit peak.

The checks that matter.

Before you buy

There is no telephoto camera: zoom beyond 1x is Super Res Zoom (up to 8x), and only the wide camera is optically stabilised.

Google publishes no wired charging rate (only a USB PD charger range of 7.5–27 W), wireless charging is up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers, and no charger comes in the box.

The UK unit (GTF7P) and the US unit (GXQ96) are different hardware models with different network bands; the screen is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Every specification. With its source.

Full specifications

Exact configuration: 256 GB · 8 GB RAM · Obsidian · UK specification GTF7P

49 specifications in 10 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 1 row repeats a listed fact in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.

Display

8 items
Screen size
6.3 in

US page states 6.3 inches; UK page states 160 mm. Not converted by us.

2 sources
Maximum refresh rate
120 HzSource
Display specification
pOLED; 2424 × 1080; 60–120 Hz; 2,700 nits peak

Diagonal published as 160 mm on the UK page and 6.3 inches on the US page; 422.2 PPI; up to 1,800 nits (HDR); Corning Gorilla Glass 3; >1,000,000:1 contrast. Brightness figures are Google claims.

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Panel technology
pOLEDSource
Display resolution
1080 × 2424Source
Pixel density
422.2 ppiSource
Claimed peak brightness
2700 nits

Manufacturer peak claim; HDR brightness is listed separately as up to 1,800 nits.

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Cover glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3Source

Performance & storage

3 items
Storage
256 GBSource
RAM
8 GBSource
Chipset
Google Tensor G4

Titan M2 security coprocessor.

Source
Manufacturer wording (1)

The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.

RAM and storage configuration
8 GB RAM; 256 GB storageSource

Cameras & video

11 items
Rear camera modules
2Source
Camera system
Wide: 48 MP (f/1.7, OIS); Ultra-wide: 13 MP (f/2.2); Front: 13 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K 60 fps

No dedicated telephoto: Google lists Super Res Zoom up to 8x (digital) and 'optical quality' at 0.5x and 1x. Wide 1/2" sensor, 82° field of view, Quad PD Dual Pixel; ultra-wide 1/3.1" sensor, 120°; selfie 96.1° field of view. Front video 4K 30 fps.

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Dedicated telephoto reach
0×

No telephoto camera is listed; Super Res Zoom up to 8x is digital/computational.

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Front camera
13 MP selfie camera; f/2.2 aperture; 96.1° ultrawide field of viewSource
Video recording
Rear: 4K at 30/60 FPS, 1080p at 30/60 FPS, digital zoom up to 5x; Front: 4K at 30 FPS; slo-mo up to 240 FPS; formats HEVC, AVC, AV1, VP9Source
8K video recording
Not listed by the manufacturer

Video is listed up to 4K; 8K recording is not mentioned.

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Rear camera autofocus
Not listed by the manufacturer

The wide camera is listed as 'Quad PD Dual Pixel' but the page does not explicitly state autofocus for either rear camera; not converted into a capability claim.

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Rear camera optical stabilisation
Yes

Listed for the wide camera only; the ultra-wide lists none.

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Main camera optical stabilisation
YesSource
Front camera autofocus
Not listed by the manufacturer

The manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has autofocus.

Source
Front camera optical stabilisation
Not listed by the manufacturer

The manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has optical stabilisation.

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Battery & charging

5 items
Typical battery capacity
5100 mAh

Typical; minimum rated capacity 5,000 mAh.

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Wired charging power
Not listed by the manufacturer

Google lists only 'Fast charging' and publishes no wired charging rate or charge time; its footnote says fast wired charging rates are based on the Google 45W USB-C Charger (sold separately). The UK configuration page's charger label says this SKU supports USB PD chargers with power minimum 7.5 W and maximum 27 W (charger not included). That is charger compatibility, not a charging rate, so the value stays unknown.

2 sources
Wireless charging
Yes

Qi certified. Google's UK specification footnote gives a wireless charging rate of up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately) and says actual results may be slower.

Source
Battery and charging
5,100 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum); fast wired charging; Qi wireless charging

Google publishes no wired charging rate: its footnote says fast wired charging rates are based on the Google 45W USB-C Charger (adapters sold separately). Wireless charging is up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers. Battery-life claims (30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver) are Google estimates, not independent tests.

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Wireless charging power
7.5 W

Manufacturer 'up to' figure with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately); Google says actual results may be slower. Not a measured rate.

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Design & durability

8 items
Weight
186 gSource
Dimensions
154.7 × 73.3 × 8.9 mm (height × width × depth)Source
Height
154.7 mmSource
Width
73.3 mmSource
Thickness
8.9 mmSource
Form factor
slab

Single-screen bar phone per the published dimensions.

Source
Colour
ObsidianSource
Ingress protection rating
IP68Source

Connectivity & audio

2 items
Ports and buttons
USB Type-C 3.2 · Power button · Volume controlsSource
Wireless connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz, 2×2 MIMO) · Bluetooth 5.3 · NFC · Google Cast · Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)Source

Network & SIM

4 items
Regional SIM / network configuration
UK model GTF7P; nano-SIM + eSIM

UK page lists model GTF7P with LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32/38/39/40/41/42/66/75. The US store page instead lists model GXQ96 with US carrier bands (e.g. LTE 13/14/25/29/30/48/71, 5G n70/n71), so the UK and US units are different hardware models. Check carrier support before using one region's model in the other.

2 sources
eSIM only
NoSource
Published network bands
5G Sub-6 GHz (model GTF7P) · GSM/EDGE: quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) · UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 · LTE: bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32/38/39/40/41/42/66/75 · 5G Sub-6: bands 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 · NB-IoT: bands 23/255/256Source
Satellite SOS
Not listed by the manufacturer

Satellite SOS is not listed in Google's UK Safety specification for this model, so check before relying on it.

Source

Software & support

3 items
Update policy
7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates

Google's page does not state the start date on this page; Google's policy for Pixel counts from the model's initial availability, so the remaining term is shorter for a model launched with Android 15.

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Published update term
7 years

OS, security and Pixel Drop updates; counted by Google from initial availability, not from purchase.

Source
Launch operating system
Launched with Android 15Source

Sensors & security

2 items
Authentication
Fingerprint Unlock · Face Unlock · Pattern, PIN, passwordSource
Sensors
Proximity · Ambient light · Accelerometer · Gyrometer · Magnetometer · BarometerSource

Box, price & availability

3 items
In the box
Pixel 9a · 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0) · SIM tool

No charger is listed in the box.

Source
UK manufacturer reference price
£499

Google UK Store price for Pixel 9a Obsidian 256 GB (unlocked) on 26 September 2026, when it was the only in-stock UK Pixel 9a configuration (the 128 GB and other colours showed 'Out of stock'). Not a live offer; retailer prices may differ.

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Exact Google UK store configuration
_pixel_9a_obsidian_256gb_unlockedSource
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