Google
Pixel 9a
6.3-inch Actua pOLEDDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Google Tensor G4Chip
128GBStorage
£11.95From monthly
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Compare phone specs side by side
Pick any three phones, then compare the screen, chipset, cameras, battery, storage, live monthly pricing and the best GetLow deal routes in one clean view.
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLEDDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Apple A19 ProChip
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TBStorage
£29.99From monthly
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Chip
256GB, 512GB, 1TBStorage
£42From monthly
Main spec snapshot
The quick buying view: screen, performance, camera, battery and live contract position before you dive into the full table.
| Display | Pixel 9a6.3-inch Actua pOLED, 1080 x 2424 | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Pixel 9aGoogle Tensor G4 with Android 15 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro with iOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Pixel 9a48MP + 13MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Battery | Pixel 9a5,100mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Best live price | Pixel 9a£11.95 per month, upfront from £0 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£29.99 per month, upfront from £0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£42 per month, upfront from £10 |
Top deal routes
Each phone gets the same four routes: our recommended value pick, the cheapest monthly deal, the lowest total contract cost and the lowest upfront route.
Pixel 9a
fonehouse.co.uk on Three
128GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £109 upfront
£13/mo
iPhone 17 Pro Max
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £529 upfront
£29.99/mo
Galaxy S26 Ultra
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £199 upfront
£44.99/mo
Full side-by-side specs
The deeper detail for buyers choosing between the three: size, cameras, battery, charging, durability, storage and current deal coverage.
| Screen | Pixel 9a6.3-inch Actua pOLED, 1080 x 2424 | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | Pixel 9aUp to 120Hz | iPhone 17 Pro MaxUp to 120Hz | Galaxy S26 UltraUp to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Pixel 9aGoogle Tensor G4 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Operating system | Pixel 9aAndroid 15 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxiOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraAndroid 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Pixel 9a48MP + 13MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Front camera | Pixel 9a13MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max18MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra12MP |
| Battery | Pixel 9a5,100mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Charging | Pixel 9a23W wired, 7.5W wireless | iPhone 17 Pro Max40W wired, 25W MagSafe | Galaxy S26 Ultra60W wired |
| Storage options | Pixel 9a128GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | Galaxy S26 Ultra256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Colours | Pixel 9aObsidian, Porcelain, Peony, Iris | iPhone 17 Pro MaxSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Galaxy S26 UltraCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Dimensions | Pixel 9a154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm | iPhone 17 Pro Max163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | Galaxy S26 Ultra163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | Pixel 9a186g | iPhone 17 Pro Max231g | Galaxy S26 Ultra214g |
| Durability | Pixel 9aIP68 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxIP68 | Galaxy S26 UltraIP68 |
| From monthly | Pixel 9a£11.95 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£29.99 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£42 |
| From upfront | Pixel 9a£0 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£10 |
| Lowest total cost | Pixel 9a£379.80 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£1,231.16 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£1,258 |