We put the Google Pixel 9a through our rigorous DXOMark Display Test to measure its performances out of four
criteria. In these test results, we will break down the way it went to a variety of tests and several cases of common use.
Panoramic
Keys display specifications
- 6.3 inches (~ 84.8% screen-Body ratio)
- Dimensions: 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2424 pixels, (~ 422 PPI density)
- Properties: 20: 9
- Find updating: 120 Hz
Pros
- Faithful colors and well rendered in most of the tested conditions.
- Well adapted for readability in most environments.
- HDR10 videos are well rendered in low light and inside.
- Quick and accurate touch.
Against
- Understanding colors in a dark environment.
- Luminance slightly low while displaying SDR video.
- Occasional unwanted touches when keeping the device in landscape orientation.
Google Pixel 9a has offered impressive performance in our visualization tests, in particular for a device in its class, it is significantly approaching the skills of the high -end brother, the pixel 9.
Through all measured attributes, the 9a pixel has worked constantly well, making it a strong choice for a wide range of use cases, from casual web that navigates on video playback in various lighting environments. His color rendering was generally faithful and natural, in particular in well -enlightened environments. However, in darker conditions, the colors seemed occasionally slightly desired, resulting in a lower reduction in the range of colors.
The readability was overall solid, with luminance that effectively adapted to most lighting conditions. Outdoors, the 9a pixel has passed some competitors offering higher brightness levels. In extremely bright environments (over 90,000 lux), such as direct sunlight, the display has reached a peak luminance of 2,549 CD/m² with a high method of qualified brightness.
The content of HDR10 seemed particularly good on the 9a pixel in low light and internal environments, showing rich details and fluid reproductions without frame misalignment. The content of DSD, on the other hand, appeared slightly weak for setting the default brightness.
The reactivity of the touch was another strong point. The interactions have been quick and accurate, although you keep the device in landscape mode occasionally triggered unintentional touches from the palm. Overall, the display was smooth and fluid in all activities, including web browsing and navigation of the user interface, especially when the refresher frequency was manually set to 120 Hz, since the default setting is 60 Hz.
Test summary
DXOMark display test information: For the score and analysis, a device undergoes a series of
Objective and perceptive tests in controlled laboratory conditions and real life. The DXOMark display score takes in
Account the overall user experience provided by the screen, considering the hardware capacity and the software development.
In the tests, only video apps and photos installed in the factory are used. More detail details on how Dxomark Test
The displays are available in the article “A more attentive look at the DXOMark display tests”.
The following section focuses on the key elements of our tests and exhaustive analysis performed in DXOMark
Workshops. Complete relationships with detailed performance assessments are available on request. To order a copy, please
Contact us.
As is composed as the readability score of the display
Readability evaluates user ease and comfort
to view the still content, such as photos or a web page, on the display under different lighting conditions. Our
The measurements performed in the workshops are completed by means of perceptive tests and analysis.
Rendering of the skin tone in an internal environment (1000 lux)
From left to right: Google Pixel 9a, Samsung Galaxy A56, Xiaomi Redmi
Note 14 Pro+ 5G
(Photo only for illustration)
Skin rendering in a sunlight (> 90,000 lux)
From left to right: Google Pixel 9a, Samsung Galaxy A56, Xiaomi Redmi
Note 14 Pro+ 5G
(Photo only for illustration)
Ski stands for the mirror component included, which measures both the widespread reflection and mirror reflection. The reflection of a simple glass sheet is about 4%, while reaching about 6% for a plastic sheet. Although the first surface of the smartphones is made of glass, their total reflection (without coating) is usually about 5% due to more reflections created by the optical stack complex.
The average reflectance is calculated on the basis of the spectral reflectance in the visible spectrum interval (see graphic graphic) and the human spectral sensitivity.
Uniformity
This graph shows the distribution of the luminance during the entire display panel. Uniformity is
Measured with a 20%gray motif, with brilliant green that indicates ideal luminance. A bright green color uniformly scattered
On the screen it indicates that the brightness of the display is uniform. Other colors indicate a loss of uniformity.
Modulation of the width of the impulse is a modulation technique that generates variable width impulses to represent the breadth of an analog input signal. This measurement is important for comfort because low frequencies can be perceived by some individuals and, in the most extreme cases, can induce convulsions. Some experiments show that the discomfort may appear at a higher frequency. A high PWM frequency (> 1500 Hz) tends to be less disturbing for users.
How the display of the display color is composed
Color assessments are performed in different lighting
Conditions to see how well the device manages the color with the surrounding environment. The devices are tested with SRGB e
Display-p3 image models. Both faithful mode and default mode are used for our evaluation. Our measurements are performed in
The workshops are completed through perceptive tests and analyzes.
The circadian action factor is a metric that defines how light affects the cycle of human sleep. It is the relationship between the energy of light that contributes to sleep disorders (centered around 450 Nm, which represents blue light) on the energy of light which contributes to our perception (which covers from 400 Nm to 700 Nm and centered on 550 Nm, which is green light). A high circadian action factor means that environmental light contains strong blue light energy and it is likely that it influences the body’s sleep cycle, while a low circadian action factor implies that light has a weak blue light energy and it is less likely to influence sleep models.
How it is composed how to view the video score
The video attribute evaluates the standard dynamic interval
(SDR) and high -end dynamic (HDR10) Video event in internal conditions and poor lighting. Our measurements are performed in
The workshops are completed through perceptive tests and analyzes.
Video rendering in an environment in low light conditions (0 lux)
Clockwise from on the top left: Google Pixel 9a, Samsung Galaxy A56, Xiaomi
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
(Photo only for illustration)
These calibers have the percentage of irregularities of the frame in a 30 second video. These irregularities are not necessarily perceived by users (unless they are all in the same TimesTamp) but are a performance indicator.
How the display of the display touch is composed
We evaluate the touch attributes in many types of
Content where the touch is key and requires different behaviors such as the game (quick touch to the response time), web (smooth
Scrolling of the page) and images (accurate navigation and regular from one image to another).
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