Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Nothing Phone (4a)
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayNothing Phone (4a)
- PerformanceGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
- CameraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Tensor G4, Nothing Phone (4a) Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Screen Size: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 6.8", Nothing Phone (4a) 6.78". Main Camera is the same on both: 50 MP. Nothing Phone (4a) leads on Battery: 5080 mAh against 5060 mAh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
73% – 63%
Photo / Video
Nothing Phone (4a)
82% – 77%
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (4a)
73% – 45%
Daily Use
Nothing Phone (4a)
85% – 71%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Screen Size | 6.8" | 6.78" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5060 mAh | 5080 mAh |
| Fast Charging | No data | 50 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8" | 6.78" |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 | 1224x2720 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nit | 4500 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Graphics Processor | No data | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | No data | UFS 3.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | No data | 4 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra Wide | 48 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 5x | 50 MP 3.5x 80mm periscope |
| Telephoto Resolution | 48 MP | No data |
| Front Camera | 42 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5060 mAh | 5080 mAh |
| Wired Charging | No data | 50 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 221 g | 204.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Back Surface | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Glass |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | Yes | No data |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP64 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Sensor | Optical in-display fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Interface | No data | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL leads on 6 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.