The Google Pixel 9a is getting a redesign for 2025, complete with a flat camera module, as we’ve already shown off. Now, we also see that Google is changing up the cameras a bit this year. It is ditching the 64-megapixel primary sensor for a 48-megapixel sensor. It’s likely the same sensor that is included in the rest of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
As you can see from the renders we shared a few weeks ago, the Pixel 9a still lacks a telephoto camera, but the ultrawide remains the same at 13 megapixels. The front-facing camera also uses the same 13-megapixel sensor. While the ultrawide and front-facing cameras are sticking to the same sensors as last year, the big upgrade here is in the primary camera. Despite the lower resolution sensor, it should provide better looking photos thanks to the larger size megapixels being used.
We can also confirm that Google Pixel 9a will get the “Add Me” Feature that the company debuted with the Pixel 9 series in August. This allows you to use AI to be in the picture with your group of friends or family, without needing to ask a stranger to take the photo.
How does the Pixel 9a camera setup compare to previous models?
So, the Pixel 9a does get a slight upgrade over the Pixel 8a in the camera setup. How does it compare to the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro (XL), though? Well, the Pixel 9a does get a larger sensor, though the 48-megapixel sensor is still a tad lower than the 50-megapixel primary sensor found on Pixel 9. It should be the same sensor as found on Pixel 9 Pro Fold, however. The Pixel 9a does miss out on a telephoto sensor of course. The same goes for that newly upgraded front-facing camera on the Pixel 9 Pro. The device also misses out on the upgraded ultrawide camera. It’s sticking with a 13-megapixel sensor here instead of 48-megapixels like the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro have.
The Pixel 9a is set to launch in mid-March 2025. So, we are less than six months away from the device going on sale. Which means we will be seeing far more leaks about the Pixel 9a in the coming months.