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Google Pixel 9a vs realme P3 Ultra 5G

WINNER
Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

54.7Inno Score
VS
realme P3 Ultra 5G
54.5Inno Score
47.4Performance30.6
55.8Display59.2
42.7Camera42.6
56.3Battery81.4
94.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a11 spec wins — realme P3 Ultra 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9a scores 54.7 against 54.5 for realme P3 Ultra 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9a edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9a

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 2,700 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,744 vs 1,274

Reasons to pick the realme P3 Ultra 5G

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 56
  • 248% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 23 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 40% higher Active use endurance: 16.8 h vs 12 h

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9arealme P3 Ultra 5G
Screen size6.3 ″6.83 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24241272x2800
Pixel density422 ppi450 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+80%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body84 %93.8 %+12%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9arealme P3 Ultra 5G
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra
AnTuTu1,574,467—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,744+37%Top 41%1,274Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,527+9%Top 43%4,169Top 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability58 %Bottom 20%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9arealme P3 Ultra 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9arealme P3 Ultra 5G
Capacity5,100 mAh6,000 mAh+18%
Wired charging23 W80 W+248%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance12 h16.8 h+40%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9arealme P3 Ultra 5G
Weight186 g183 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9arealme P3 Ultra 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9arealme P3 Ultra 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus realme P3 Ultra 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9arealme P3 Ultra 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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