Google Pixel 9avsSamsung Galaxy A36
🏆 Settled
Google Pixel 9a — Pick the Google Pixel 9a — it leads these groups: Battery 1 Display 1 Performance 1
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🏆 Overall winner
Google Pixel 9a
Google30score / 100
7 wins · 8 tied
PCMag ★ 4.5
View on Amazon · from $340 →
At a glance
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How to choose
Pick the Google Pixel 9a if you care about…
- Peak brightness 2700 nits +800 nits vs 1900 nits
- Battery capacity 5100 mAh +100 mAh vs 5000 mAh
- Pixel density 422 ppi +37 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Wireless charging ✓ vs —
Pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 if you care about…
- Screen size 6.7 in +0.4 in vs 6.3 in
- Wired charging 45 W +22 W vs 23 W
- Main camera 50 MP +2 MP vs 48 MP
- Thickness 7.4 mm +1.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
Best price now
Google Pixel 9a
Amazon from $340 →
Samsung Galaxy A36
Amazon from $236 →
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Where they differ
12 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A36 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.7 in | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Peak brightness | 2700 nits | 1900 nits | Google Pixel 9a |
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | Google Pixel 9a |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 385 ppi | Google Pixel 9a |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 45 W | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | — | Google Pixel 9a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB | Google Pixel 9a |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Depends |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | Google Pixel 9a |
| Weight | 186 g | 195 g | Google Pixel 9a |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
The record
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Display3▾
| Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Peak brightness | 2700 nits | 1900 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Battery1▾
| Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Display1▾
| Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 385 ppi |
Battery3▾
| Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 23 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | — |
Performance4▾
| Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
Design3▾
| Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |