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General

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Series

Pixel 91Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Galaxy A3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

GTF7P1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK Network section GTF7P. Other regional hardware rows are excluded.

SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A566BZACEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact UK support page and EU manual identify SM-A566B/DS.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

19 March 20255Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9aRead 5 October 2026Maker March 19 announcement, before delayed April retail.

1 March 20253Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026Exact UK release is dated March 1, 2025. Global announcement may carry March 2 time-zone date.

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Google Pixel 8a10Reviewgsmarena.com/google_announces_pixel_9a_with_tensor_g4-news-67027.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's Pixel 9a announcement calls the Pixel 8a the predecessor of the Pixel 9a.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the Galaxy A56 5G follows last year's Galaxy A55 5G.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Google Pixel 10a11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-s-new-smartphone-confirmed-to-launch-globally-with-old-Tensor-G4-silicon-on-eve-of-release.1228612.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Pixel 10a replaces the Pixel 9a.

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G14Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a57-review-2950.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review compares the Galaxy A57 with last year's model and names the Galaxy A56 for the display and battery specs.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026UK reference hardware also identified by exact EU declaration and EPREL fiche.

GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A566BZACEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference only. Different regional processors, capacities or bundles are not represented.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

7years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Seven years from first US Google Store availability, per exact-model hardware-help footnote 18.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

7years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Same launch-based seven years, not EU support minimum from end of sale.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

6years3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026Launch article promises up to six years of security updates. Six OS upgrades is a generation count. Enterprise seven-year policies are excluded.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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31 March 20321Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Current standard UK SM-A566BZACEUB feed publishes March 31, 2032. Launch promised six security years. Both claims are retained without inferring an extension or Enterprise policy.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

154.7mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

162.2mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

73.3mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

77.5mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Thickness

8.9mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker body thickness excluding camera bump.

7.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

185.9g(6.6 oz)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Hardware-help technical table 185.9 g and exact EU review. UK store 186 g is rounded.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

198g(7 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review Case explicitly calls outer frame matte aluminum.

Aluminium8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026Launch footnote 9 explicitly names Gorilla Glass Victus+ on front and rear.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Other1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker composite matte back, with recycled plastic in the back cover. Exact composite composition is unproved, so other retains published construction instead of guessing glass or fiberglass.

Glass3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

IP673Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

1.5m3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 16 1.50 m. Immersion duration is unstated, not inferred from IP68.

1m3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance time

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30min3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Single physical nano-SIM plus eSIM support. Active eSIM maximum is unproved, not stored-profile count.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact SIM table: SIM 1 + SIM 2, SIM 1 + eSIM or dual eSIM.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.3in(16 cm)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker hardware-help exact model table publishes 6.3-inch full rectangular diagonal, not converted from rounded 160 mm.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

6.7in(17 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2424px1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

1080 × 2340px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Pixel density

421.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

384.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

20:91Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

19.5:98Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published model display aspect ratio. Same 2340 x 1080 panel geometry is confirmed on the exact UK 8 GB/256 GB reference.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker pOLED, not LTPO inferred from adaptive refresh.

OLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Super AMOLED is OLED. LTPO is not inferred.

Display type (as published)

Actua display1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact maker display name Actua display. Separate technology row says pOLED, stored under generic OLED technology without an LTPO inference.

Super AMOLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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1,200nits5Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026Footnote 7 says 1200 nits at HBM. Headline peak wording does not become an HDR peak.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,700nits1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 2700-nit peak at 5% on-pixel ratio. Separate 1800-nit HDR at 100% on-pixel ratio is not typical SDR or outdoor brightness.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact model footnote 3 states peak 5% and HDR 100% on-pixel ratios.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

8bits1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Full 24-bit RGB means 8 bits per channel. Native-versus-dithered implementation unknown.

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DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same block names playback HLG/HDR10/HDR10+, not camera-recording codecs.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Device Additional features explicitly lists HLG, HDR10 and HDR10+ playback. Recorded HDR format is not inferred.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Yes7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact model guide printed pages 97 to 98 documents clock and notification display while the screen is off, with the When to show condition selector.

Front camera cutout

Punch hole7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact model photographs show a centered front camera punch hole. No under-display or pill cutout is inferred.

Punch hole9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact device front layout and matching official product render.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 151Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly launched with Android 15. No latest stable OS is inferred.

Android 153Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

Software

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One UI 8.513Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A566B/EUX/doc.htmlRead 8 October 2026Official release history explicitly records One UI 8.5. Launch One UI 7 is historical and is separate from the current software value.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Android 179Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/thread/471669543/google-pixel-update-october-2026Read 8 October 2026Official Google Pixel Support Team October 6, 2026 rollout announcement expressly identifies Android 17 and global Pixel 9a build CP3A.261005.005. Phased carrier/device rollout may continue over the following week. Not a beta or downloadable-manual inference.

Android 1613Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A566B/EUX/doc.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact EUX model log and its linked English history opened. Latest released build A566BXXSECZI2, September 16, 2026, Android 16. Not a manual or beta inference.

Chipset

Google Tensor G41Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Exynos 15805Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

Process

4nm8Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Google-Tensor-G4-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.898962.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Tensor G4 processor specification publishes 4 nm manufacturing technology, attributed to secondary reports. Exact Pixel 9a Tensor G4 identity is independently established. Generic chip Wi-Fi/modem capability and clocks are not substituted for device support.

4nm11Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1580Read 8 October 2026Exact Exynos 1580 maker page expressly identifies 4 nm EUV. The phone processor identity is separately established by exact UK hardware. Chipset-supported memory, camera and radio maxima are not substituted for device capability.

CPU cores

87Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X4	3.1
3	ARM Cortex-A720	2.6
4	ARM Cortex-A520	1.9

Source7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German 8 GB/128 GB review Processor 1+3+4 core groups and clocks.

BSamsung Galaxy A56 5G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Cortex-A720	2.9
3	Cortex-A720	2.6
4	Cortex-A520	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact UK SM-A566BZACEUB 8 GB/256 GB publishes 2.9, 2.6 and 1.9 GHz. Device review and Exynos architecture establish one A720, three A720 and four A520 cores. The first two groups agree. Last-group clock is held because chip 1.95 GHz and rounded review 2.0 GHz differ from the device 1.9 GHz publication.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Complete device processor table establishes one A720, three A720 and four A520 cores. Exact UK phone clocks take precedence. Its last-group 2.0 GHz publication is rounded and is not substituted for a proved exact device clock.

Max CPU clock

3.1GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.9GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

ARM Mali-G715 MP77Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Xclipse 5408Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same manufacturer-confirmed Exynos 1580 hardware. Differently configured numerical measurements, RAM and UFS interfaces are not transferred.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

8GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR5X7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact installed 8 GB review LPDDR5X, not generic chipset capability.

LPDDR58Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Device specification identifies actual installed 8 GB LPDDR5, not a chipset-supported memory list. Review flash capacity is 128 GB. Its storage interface and measurements are not applied to the 256 GB reference.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

256GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Storage type

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Memory card

None7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly no storage expansion.

None8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly says no microSD.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	48	1.7	25	1/2"	Quad PD	Yes	82°
Ultrawide	13	2.2	Not available	1/3.1"	Not available	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Physical wide/ultrawide cameras only. Exact maker Quad PD Dual Pixel wording is stored as Quad PD with this qualifier. Optical-quality sensor crops do not add lenses.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact same-model 8 GB/128 GB review main camera table explicitly names 25 mm equivalent. Maker Quad PD and optical format remain separately sourced.

BSamsung Galaxy A56 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	OIS
Main	50	1.8	Yes
Ultrawide	12	2.2	Not available
Macro	5	2.4	Not available

Source3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026Exact three-model physical camera table. No unsupported per-lens autofocus subtype.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

8×1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

10×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Flash

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Rear flash1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Camera features

Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 20265Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9aRead 5 October 2026Original March 19 maker release explicitly confirms photographic Macro Focus. Current UK spec lists Macro Focus Video separately, so video wording is not used as proof of photo feature. Other listed photo features retain exact UK source.

Object Eraser, Best Face, Custom filters, Auto Trim, HDR video recording12Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-a56-reviewRead 8 October 2026Software section explicitly names Object Eraser, Best Face, filter creation and Auto Trim. Camera section names new front HDR video support. Generic HDR does not establish a named HDR recording format. Generic Geekbench 6 scores lack original minor proof. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is distinct from the standard test.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker ordinary 4K60 and 1080p60. Separate 240-fps slow motion lacks maker resolution, so no 240-fps resolution row is guessed.

BSamsung Galaxy A56 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	60
1280	720	240

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact UHD 4K recording at 30 fps. HD slow motion 240 fps. 4K playback at 60 fps is not recording.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Camera section explicitly limits ordinary 1080p 60 fps to the main camera. Main and ultrawide otherwise support 4K/FHD/HD at 30 fps. Existing manufacturer HD 240 fps slow motion remains separately sourced and is not replaced by normal HD 30 fps.

Max video resolution

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3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

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HEVC10Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings printed page 50 explicitly names HEVC recording. Playback-only containers are excluded.

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker optical plus electronic stabilization on wide camera. No ultrawide OIS is inferred.

OIS, EIS10Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings documents anti-shake stabilization. OIS is separately proved only where maker physical camera table says yes. Gyro subtype omitted.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker up-to 240-fps capture. Resolution and lens scope unstated.

240fps1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Field of view
Ultrawide	13	2.2	20	96.1°

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 13 MP 96.1-degree ultrawide selfie. Autofocus is left unknown, not assumed fixed.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review front camera table explicitly names 20 mm equivalent. Generic autofocus behavior and unknown native pitch are not assigned.

BSamsung Galaxy A56 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	12	2.2	Fixed	No

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact front table: 12 MP, f/2.2, autofocus No, OIS No. Fixed focus.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly front 4K30, not main-camera capability.

BSamsung Galaxy A56 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Camera section expressly says front, main and ultrawide each support Ultra HD, Full HD and HD at 30 fps. The only normal 60 fps mode is main-camera 1080p. These are published lens capabilities, not copied benchmark or battery results.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

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No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact Earjack field names USB-C or 3.5 mm Stereo.

Audio features

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MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

21Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

29Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdfRead 5 October 2026Device layout pages 5-6 shows two physical microphones, top and bottom. Air vent is excluded.

Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker expressly lists UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA along with GSM, LTE and 5G. WCDMA alone is not used for HSPA.

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026GSM, LTE and 5G explicit. The WCDMA/UMTS band list establishes UMTS. HSPA is not inferred.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B66, B751Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact current UK GTF7P list. Hardware-help ROW also lists B14, unlike this table. Disputed B14 is omitted rather than making a worldwide union.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact GTF7P sub-6 NR list. Other regional mmWave models are excluded.

N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

5G modes

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5G mmWave

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No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Complete exact UK infrastructure table names 5G Sub6 only, no mmWave infrastructure or bands.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC37Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications Additional features expressly SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 audio codecs.

SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, Samsung Seamless Codec8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published model Bluetooth audio support explicitly lists SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and SSC. ASHA is a separate hearing-aid protocol, not a codec. Measurements on the different 128 GB flash configuration are excluded.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Yes7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdfRead 8 October 2026Device layout page 6 labels NFC antenna for the exact covered EU models, without an NFC-only conditional marker.

Ultra-wideband

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No8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Verdict explicitly says UWB missing.

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK constellation list includes NavIC. Generic hardware-help ROW list is shorter, no US subset is substituted.

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Current UK maker Connectivity expressly says Dual-Band GNSS. No generic chipset support is used.

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 3.21Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

USB 2.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly tested wired image output/screen mirroring. Not wireless Cast or USB-speed inference.

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IR blaster

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Input devices explicitly says optical sensor integrated into display.

Optical, under-display8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact phone input section: optical scanner under display.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

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Sensors

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Haptic motor

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Linear vibration motor8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker minimum 5000 mAh, independently confirmed as rated by exact GTF7P EPREL fiche.3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 device-rated 5000 mAh.

4,905mAh6Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a566bzaceub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact EU B/DS fiche page 1 item 10: rated capacity 4905 mAh, separate from typical 5000 mAh.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

5,100mAh1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly typical 5100 mAh.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-ion2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact manual expressly rechargeable lithium-ion. Review Lithium-Polymer label differs, manual retained.

Li-ion8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Device battery specification expressly names Lithium-Ion. Rated/typical capacities stay sourced to exact UK/EU maker evidence.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	30

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 30+ h ordinary mixed-use claim. Extreme Battery Saver 100 h cannot be represented distinctly and is omitted. Hardware-help footnote 5a defines median Pixel-user mix of talk, data, standby and other features.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a footnote 5a ordinary mixed-use median user profile, not Extreme Saver 5b.

BSamsung Galaxy A56 5G

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	29

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Video Playback Time: up to 29 hours. Maker claim, not a mixed-use review measurement.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

23W4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a footnote 7 explicitly up to 23 watts wired charging using the Google 45W USB-C charger, sold separately. 23W is the handset claim, 45W is adapter rating. Common Charger requirements alone are not used.

45W5Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026Handset explicitly supports 45 W charging power, separate from optional adapter.

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact manual expressly supports USB PD fast charging. Device PPS support is unproved and omitted. Adapter capability is not used to infer it.

Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.05Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

No8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Loads-of-innovations-in-the-premium-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A56-5G-review.1020512.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Verdict and charging section explicitly say none.

Wireless charging power

7.5W4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact-model footnote 27 states up to 7.5 W using Qi-certified EPP chargers, sold separately.

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Yes7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact EU A366/A566 guide printed page 9, Charging other devices, expressly describes charging another mobile device through the phone USB cable. Output power is not published.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Complete UK box list has phone, cable and SIM tool, no mains adapter. Fast-charge adapter sold separately.

No12Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-a56-reviewRead 8 October 2026Matching UK review explicitly identifies 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, London sample photography and no charging brick in the box.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,702points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Geekbench 6 CPU major series, exact German 8 GB/128 GB Android 15 review unit. Current 6.7 heading does not prove original June 2025 minor.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

4,453points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 multi-core test.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

2,615points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 2615, not Unlimited 2520 or stress-loop stability. Exact 128 GB unit, minor build unstated.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

844,082points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 844082, exact German 8 GB/128 GB Android 15 unit.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,653nits7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display APL18 peak 2653 cd/m2, exact German 8 GB/128 GB unit. Separate HDR 2679 and white-grid 1775.4 are not the same test as claimed 2700 peak 5%.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

240Hz7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display primary 240 Hz, amplitude 12.82%, exact German review test. Not a maker dimming promise.

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

96min7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German GTF7P 8 GB/128 GB review phone, Android 15. Full charge took 96 minutes using Motorola 125 W power supply identified as PD 2/3. Handset maximum is 23 W. Exact starting percentage, protocol profile, temperature and firmware build are not stated. The 31-minute 50% point is a measurement and is not a maker claim.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

B1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

52h3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 whole 52-hour publication. More precise label minutes are not inferred.

44h6Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a566bzaceub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 item 8, whole-hour precision under EU test, not ordinary usage.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 default-settings 1000 cycles.

2,000cycles1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Drop resistance class

A3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

A6Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a566bzaceub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 item 14.

Repairability class

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

C6Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a566bzaceub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 item 20.

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing aid compatible per FCC requirements (DA 23-914)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK GTF7P accessibility block publishes FCC compatibility under waiver DA 23-914, with conversational gain 14 dB with aid and 18 dB without aid. These gains are not old M/T ratings and are kept in this note.

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

In the box

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In the box

Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Links

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Product page

store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A566BZACEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A566BZACEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact model support page preserves identity when older storefront URLs redirect.

Spec sheet

store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specs1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact UK SKU SM-A566BZACEUB. Manufacturer live specification table.

Manual

support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/154750352Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a maker safety and regulatory guide opened. Model GTF7P battery/regulatory section.

downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdf9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdfRead 5 October 2026EU English guide covers exact B/DS reference.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

21915103EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact GTF7P on page 1, registration page 2.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026UK maker two years, exact EU fiche supplier guarantee 24 months.

2years6Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a566bzaceub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 item 25, EU supplier guarantee 24 months. Enterprise warranty excluded.

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