Google ensuring Pixel 9a beat iPhone SE 4, Galaxy S25 FE

Google is ramping up efforts to attain growth in the smartphone market. The company is working on the Pixel 9a, an affordable variant of the Pixel 9 flagship. The leaked specs sheet suggests that Google ensuring Pixel 9a beats iPhone SE 4, and Galaxy S25 FE.

AndroidHeadlines revealed Pixel 9a specifications that could keep it ahead of Galaxy S25 FE and iPhone SE 4 next year. The smartphone will reportedly get a 6.3-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display with up to 2700nits peak brightness.

The Pixel 9a could be powered by Google’s latest Tensor G4 and boot Android 15. While the chip is rumored to be the same as the Pixel 9, it would use Exynos Modem 5300 from the Pixel 8 series, potentially ditching satellite connectivity support.

Similar to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series, the affordable model would be eligible for longer software support, including 7 years of major OS and security updates. Memory configurations could include 128GB and 256GB with 8GB of RAM.

In terms of optics, the Pixel 9a could have a 48-megapixel 1/2″ Sony IMX787 sensor. The 13-megapixel Sony IMX712ultrawide camera and 13-megapixel selfie snapper are said to remain the same as the Pixel 8a.

Apart from this, Google could bring a larger, 5000mAh battery to the Pixel 9a. It could be a whopping boost of 11% in battery capacity. The Pixel 8a comes with a 4492mAh battery, which is nearly 11% less than 5000mAh.

Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy S24 FE, and the S25 FE could be released in late 2025. Apple is rumored to debut its 2025 iPhone SE (SE 4) in the first half of the next year with some major upgrades over its predecessor.

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