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Google Pixel 9a vs Huawei nova 14
What Pixel 9a does better (15) and where nova 14 wins (13) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 9anova 14
| Pixel 9a | nova 14 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 154.7 mm | 161.7 mm | −7 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 75.5 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 192 g | −6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 9a better than nova 14?
- AnTuTu score1,254,417 vs 810,759+55%
- Peak brightness2,700 nits vs 1,100 nits2.5×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,527 vs 2,590+75%
- Optical stabilisationYes · nova 14: No
- Wireless chargingYes · nova 14: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+29%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · nova 14: No
- Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
- Pixel density422 ppi vs 395 ppi+7%
- Weight186 g vs 192 g+3%
Why is nova 14 better than Pixel 9a?
- Wired charging23 W vs 100 W4.3×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 9a: Yes
- Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+8%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Charged in 30 min47% vs 88%+87%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.2 mm+24%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Height | 154.7 mm | 161.7 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,084 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,424 px | 2,412 px |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,930 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 88.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Kirin 8000 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | |
| Process | 4 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,254,417 | 810,759 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,527 | 2,590 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,630 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 12.7 h | — |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 47% | 88% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.2 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 5.0 |
| Platform | Android | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | — | EMUI 15 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 52 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
