Google Pixel 9a
Google Pixel
PKR 114,999
78/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Jan 2026.
The Google Pixel 9a is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 114,999.
Google Pixel
PKR 114,999
78/100 overall
Full specs & reviewTecno
PKR 64,999
65/100 overall
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Google Pixel 9a takes it by 13.4 points on our weighted spec score.
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| Specification | Google Pixel 9a | Tecno Spark 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 114,999 | PKR 64,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September–October 2025 (expected, Pakistan) | April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) |
| Dimensions | ≈152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm (expected) | 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm |
| Weight | 185 g Better | Around 205–210 g (varies by market) |
| Water resistance | IP67 dust & water resistant | IP64 Dust and Water Resistance |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1 inches | 6.78 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2400 pixels (~430 ppi) Better | 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) |
| Panel type | OLED, HDR, 120Hz | IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (expected) | Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 3× Cortex-A720 + 4× Cortex-A520) | Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715 (expected) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Operating system | Android 15 (stock Pixel UI) | Android 16 HiOS 16 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better |
| Internal storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP wide (OIS) + 13 MP ultra-wide128 GB / 256 GB | 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection Better |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP Better | 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR |
| Video recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion ~4500 mAh | 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better |
| Wired charging | 27W wired, wireless charging support | 45W Super Charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | v5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Google Pixel 9a comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.4 points. It wins on performance, camera and display. Tecno Spark 50 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
Google Pixel 9a is listed at PKR 114,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Google Pixel 9a scores higher in our camera assessment. Google Pixel 9a uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 50 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Google Pixel 9a carries a 4500 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 27W and 45W wired charging respectively.
Google Pixel 9a is the stronger gaming phone here. Google Pixel 9a runs the Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) while Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm).
Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.