Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB) vs Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 9a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/29/2025 5:48 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 6:26 PM

Compare Google Pixel 9a X Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8"
OLED

2076x2152

48
MP

10mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

4650
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) Compare Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
POLED

1080x2424

48
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	vs	7 Advantages Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
+16GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR5X
+512GB (458GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (220GB available)
+5.1 millimeters (0.2 inches)75% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR8
+2076x2152 pixels71% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2424 pixels
+8"27% Larger screen	vs	6.3"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 10.8MP + 10.5MP14% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 48MP + 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster	vs	5G Sub6
+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3 microphones50% More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	2 microphones
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]
257 grams (9 ounces)	vs	+186 grams (6.51 ounces)38% Lighter
374 PPI	vs	+421 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 13MP27% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4650 mAh	vs	+5100 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
21W	vs	+23W10% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

39 Common items in both devices

3.1GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)

UFS 3.1

Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

LTPO OLED / P-OLED

120Hz

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+32 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Other model names	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold GGH2X	Google Pixel 9a G3Y12
Country or region available	(Global, International), USA	Japan
Brand	Google	Google
Release date	9/4/2024, Announced: 8/13/2024	4/10/2025, Announced: 3/19/2025
Depth	5.1 millimeters (0.2 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	150.2 x 155.2 millimeters (5.91 x 6.11 in)	73.3 x 154.7 millimeters (2.89 x 6.09 in)
Weight	257 grams (9 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Folded: 10.5mm x 77.1mm x 155.2mm	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Display type	LTPO OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	8" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	2076x2152 pixels (1:1)	1080x2424 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	374 PPI	421 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	2700nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: OLED 6.3" (1080x2424), 422 ppi, 120Hz, HDR, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	2700nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
System version	Android 14	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 16	Android 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm)	64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz)	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1222235 (v10) Geekbench: 4783 (v6)	AnTuTu: 1030262 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
RAM memory	16GB LPDDR5X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (257, 258, 260, 261)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 10.8MP telephoto f/3.1112mm1/3.2"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 10.5MP ultrawide f/2.2127°1/3.4"PDAF	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3.1"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR Extra camera: 10MP wide (f/2.2 23mm 1/3.94" PDAF)	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
📸 Front camera
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	20mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.94" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	feature not registered
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4650 mAh	5100 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	23W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	75W Qi wireless charging	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose quartz Google Cast • Satellite SOS	• Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony Google Cast • FeliCa
☢️ Radiation rate
	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X 512GB)	Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)	0.99W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)