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Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy M16

Pixel 9a67Galaxy M1642

Verdict

The Google Pixel 9a scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, connectivity & features, performance, display and battery), while the Samsung Galaxy M16 is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is camera: 53 vs 22 points.

  • Pixel 9a leads in 17 fields
  • Galaxy M16 leads in 3 fields
  • 19 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresPixel 9aGalaxy M16
Overall
Performance6643
Camera5322
Battery6447
Display8663
Design & durability8052
Connectivity & features7349

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Pixel 9a: 62/100(Better)
Galaxy M16: 30/100
Chipset
Pixel 9a: Google Tensor G4
Galaxy M16: Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)
Pixel 9a: 8 GB
Galaxy M16: 8 GB
Storage (max)
Pixel 9a: 256 GB
Galaxy M16: 256 GB
Process node
Pixel 9a: 4 nm
Galaxy M16: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Pixel 9a: 48 MP
Galaxy M16: 50 MP
Main sensor size
Pixel 9a: 1/2″(Better)
Galaxy M16: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
Galaxy M16: No
Ultra-wide camera
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy M16: Yes
Telephoto camera
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
Periscope lens
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
Optical zoom
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
Video recording
Pixel 9a: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Galaxy M16: 1080p
Front camera
Pixel 9a: 13 MP
Galaxy M16: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy M16: No

Battery

Battery capacity
Pixel 9a: 5100 mAh(Better)
Galaxy M16: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label)
Pixel 9a: 52:19 h
Galaxy M16: Unknown
EU label cycles
Pixel 9a: 1000
Galaxy M16: Unknown
Wired charging
Pixel 9a: 23 W
Galaxy M16: 25 W(Better)
Wireless charging
Pixel 9a: 7.5 W(Better)
Galaxy M16: No
Reverse charging
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
Reverse charging type
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No

Display

Screen size
Pixel 9a: 6.3″
Galaxy M16: 6.7″
Panel type
Pixel 9a: OLED
Galaxy M16: OLED
Refresh rate
Pixel 9a: 120 Hz(Better)
Galaxy M16: 90 Hz
Pixel density
Pixel 9a: 422 ppi(Better)
Galaxy M16: 385 ppi
Peak brightness
Pixel 9a: 2700 nits(Better)
Galaxy M16: 800 nits
Resolution
Pixel 9a: 1080x2424
Galaxy M16: 1080x2340
Screen protection
Pixel 9a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Galaxy M16: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight
Pixel 9a: 186 g(Better)
Galaxy M16: 191 g
Thickness
Pixel 9a: 8.9 mm
Galaxy M16: 7.9 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Pixel 9a: IP68(Better)
Galaxy M16: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material
Pixel 9a: Plastic
Galaxy M16: Plastic
Frame material
Pixel 9a: Aluminum(Better)
Galaxy M16: Plastic
EU repairability class
Pixel 9a: B
Galaxy M16: Unknown
EU drop resistance class
Pixel 9a: A
Galaxy M16: Unknown
EU energy class
Pixel 9a: B
Galaxy M16: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy M16: Yes
Wi-Fi
Pixel 9a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
Galaxy M16: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Pixel 9a: 5.3
Galaxy M16: 5.3
USB speed
Pixel 9a: USB 3.x(Better)
Galaxy M16: USB 2.0
USB port
Pixel 9a: USB-C 3.2
Galaxy M16: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
NFC
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy M16: Yes
eSIM
Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
Galaxy M16: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
Satellite connectivity
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
Stereo speakers
Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
Galaxy M16: No
3.5 mm headphone jack
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
Fingerprint reader
Pixel 9a: Under display (optical)(Better)
Galaxy M16: Side-mounted
3D face unlock
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
Infrared blaster
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
FM radio
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: No
microSD slot
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: Yes(Better)
Card slot
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy M16: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system
Pixel 9a: Android 15
Galaxy M16: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
Pixel 9a: 7
Galaxy M16: 6
Launch price
Pixel 9a: $ 333.84
Galaxy M16: About 130 EUR
Year
Pixel 9a: 2025
Galaxy M16: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Pixel 9aGalaxy M16
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 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 - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2025, March 192025, February 27
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, April 10Available. Released 2025, March 05
Body
Dimensions154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)191 g (6.74 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-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
TypeP-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3–
Platform
OSAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual48 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–
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Triple–50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR, panorama–
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-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
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeLi-Po 5100 mAh5000 mAh
Charging23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging25W wired
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyThunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink
ModelsGXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12SM-M166P, SM-M166P/DS
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Price$ 333.84 / € 359.90 / £ 285.00About 130 EUR
SAR–1.08 W/kg (head)
EU LABEL
EnergyClass B–
Battery52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles–
Free fallClass A (270 falls)–
RepairabilityClass B–

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