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Google Pixel 9a vs POCO F7

Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F7

Xiaomi

POCO F7

$399

60.2Inno Score
43.9Performance61.1
55.8Display53.5
42.7Camera43.4
56.3Battery76.9
94.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a11 spec wins — POCO F7

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+17). Google Pixel 9a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9a

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 59% higher Peak brightness: 2,700 nits vs 1,700 nits
  • 14% lower weight: 186 g vs 216 g

Reasons to pick the POCO F7

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 56
  • 291% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 23 W
  • 110% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,205,378 vs 1,050,000
  • 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F7
Screen size6.3 ″6.83 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24242772x1280
Pixel density422 ppi447 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+59%1,700 nits
Screen-to-body84 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—618,105Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—777,545Top 22%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—365,752Top 13%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—443,976Top 32%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F7
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 45%2,205,378+110%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900Top 38%2,050+8%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 42%6,850+52%Top 19%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F7
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F7
Capacity5,100 mAh6,500 mAh+27%
Wired charging23 W90 W+291%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F7
Weight186 g+14%216 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F7
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aPOCO F7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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