Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) vs BlackBerry Tour 9630
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 9a vs BlackBerry Tour 9630 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
POLED
POLED
1080x2424
48
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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2.4"
TFT
TFT
480x360
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB)
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29 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 4 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Model | Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | Tour 9630 |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 9a GXQ96 | Verizon RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630, Sprint Tour, RIM Niagara |
| Country or region available |  USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | BlackBerry | |
| Release date | 4/10/2025, Announced: 3/19/2025 | 7/12/2009 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 14.2 millimeters (0.56 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 154.7 millimeters (2.89 x 6.09 in) | 62 x 112 millimeters (2.44 x 4.41 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Display type | P-OLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 2.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~25.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2424 pixels (20:9) | 480x360 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 421 PPI | 250 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 2700nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| System version | Android 15 | BlackBerry OS 4.7 |
| Firmware update | Android 16 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600 |
| 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) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1030262 (v10) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5X | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 | 256MB |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41, 48) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41, 48) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3.1"1.12µm | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | HVGA (480x320) |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 20mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | feature not registered | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 23W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 7.5W Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 336 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony • Google Cast | • Colors: Black • Trackball navigation • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (GXQ96 128GB) | BlackBerry Tour 9630 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |