Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

Verdict

The Google Pixel 9a scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (display, camera, performance, connectivity & features, design & durability and battery), while the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is display: 86 vs 41 points.

Pixel 9a leads in 22 fields
Galaxy A06 5G leads in 5 fields
11 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pixel 9a	Galaxy A06 5G
Overall
Performance	66	36
Camera	53	12
Battery	64	47
Display	86	41
Design & durability	80	52
Connectivity & features	73	44

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pixel 9a: 62/100(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 30/100
Chipset: Pixel 9a: Google Tensor G4; Galaxy A06 5G: Dimensity 6300
RAM (max): Pixel 9a: 8 GB(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 6 GB
Storage (max): Pixel 9a: 256 GB(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 128 GB
Process node: Pixel 9a: 4 nm; Galaxy A06 5G: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pixel 9a: 48 MP; Galaxy A06 5G: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Pixel 9a: 1/2″(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 1/2.75″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: No
Ultra-wide camera: Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: No
Telephoto camera: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
Periscope lens: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
Optical zoom: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
Video recording: Pixel 9a: 4K 60 fps(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 1080p
Front camera: Pixel 9a: 13 MP(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Pixel 9a: Yes; Galaxy A06 5G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pixel 9a: 5100 mAh(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Pixel 9a: 52:19 h; Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown
EU label cycles: Pixel 9a: 1000; Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown
Wired charging: Pixel 9a: 23 W; Galaxy A06 5G: 25 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Pixel 9a: 7.5 W(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: No
Reverse charging: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
Reverse charging type: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No

Display

Screen size: Pixel 9a: 6.3″; Galaxy A06 5G: 6.7″
Panel type: Pixel 9a: OLED(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: LCD
Refresh rate: Pixel 9a: 120 Hz(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 90 Hz
Pixel density: Pixel 9a: 422 ppi(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 262 ppi
Peak brightness: Pixel 9a: 2700 nits; Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown
Resolution: Pixel 9a: 1080x2424; Galaxy A06 5G: 720x1600
Screen protection: Pixel 9a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3; Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Pixel 9a: 186 g(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: 191 g
Thickness: Pixel 9a: 8.9 mm; Galaxy A06 5G: 8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Pixel 9a: IP68(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Pixel 9a: Plastic; Galaxy A06 5G: Plastic
Frame material: Pixel 9a: Aluminum(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: Plastic
EU repairability class: Pixel 9a: B; Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Pixel 9a: A; Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown
EU energy class: Pixel 9a: B; Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Pixel 9a: Yes; Galaxy A06 5G: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pixel 9a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Pixel 9a: 5.3; Galaxy A06 5G: 5.3
USB speed: Pixel 9a: USB 3.x(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: USB 2.0
USB port: Pixel 9a: USB-C 3.2; Galaxy A06 5G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
NFC: Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: No
eSIM: Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
Satellite connectivity: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
Stereo speakers: Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Pixel 9a: Under display (optical)(Better); Galaxy A06 5G: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
Infrared blaster: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: No
FM radio: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: Yes(Better)
microSD slot: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Pixel 9a: No; Galaxy A06 5G: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Pixel 9a: Android 15; Galaxy A06 5G: Android 15
OS updates (major versions): Pixel 9a: 7; Galaxy A06 5G: 4
Launch price: Pixel 9a: $ 333.84; Galaxy A06 5G: ₹ 14,999
Year: Pixel 9a: 2025; Galaxy A06 5G: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pixel 9a	Galaxy A06 5G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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 / 1700(AWS) / 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, March 19	2025, February 19
Status	Available. Released 2025, April 10	Available. Released 2025, February 19
Body
Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)	167.3 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	191 g (6.74 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	PLS LCD, 90Hz
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Platform
OS	Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	LED flash
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	1080p@30/60fps
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama	–
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Po 5100 mAh	Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	25W wired
Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Black, Gray, Light Green
Models	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12	SM-A066B, SM-A066B/DS
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	1.30 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Price	$ 333.84 / € 359.90 / £ 285.00	₹ 14,999
SAR	–	1.05 W/kg (head)
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	–
Battery	52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–