Alcatel Idol 4 vs Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9 Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

	6.4	7.2
Alcatel Idol 4	Google Pixel 8a	Google Pixel 9
Released · Jun 01, 2016	Released · May 14, 2024	Released · Aug 22, 2024
5.2-inch · 1920 x 1080 px	6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.3-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
13 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	64 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 10.5 MP Selfie
3GB · 16GB	8GB · 128GB	12GB · 128GB
2610 mAh	4492 mAh	4700 mAh
	Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
5.2-inch	6.1-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 424 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
70.02 %	81.28 %	81.73 %
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)	2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 405	Immortalis-G715s MC10	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
3GB	8GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
16GB, available to use: 10 GB	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow)	Android (15, 14)	Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2610 mAh	4492 mAh	4700 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 51min

Browsing

13h 53min

Video

8h 34min

Gaming

7h 16min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 48min

Browsing

17h 34min

Video

8h 28min

Gaming

10h 4min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
Dual LED	LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP	10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

126

Video

144

Overall

153

Photo

136

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.79 x 2.85 x 0.28 inches (147 x 72.5 x 7.1 mm)	5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches (152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)	6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm) thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)
Weight
4.76 oz(135.0 g)	6.63 oz(188.0 g)	6.98 oz(198.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Metal	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
	Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
		Date approved: Oct 16, 2024 FCC ID value: A4RG2YBB
Measured SAR
		Head: 0.87 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 499 / € 549	$ 799 / € 899
In The Box
	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 20, 2016	May 07, 2024	Aug 13, 2024

Alternative variants


RAM	2GB
4G (FDD)	Bands 12(700 a), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
Data Speed	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 749

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

Links

Full specifications
Alcatel Idol 4 Specs	Google Pixel 8a Specs	Google Pixel 9 Specs
PhoneArena Review
	Google Pixel 8a Review	Google Pixel 9 Review
User Reviews
Alcatel Idol 4 User Reviews		Google Pixel 9 User Reviews