- Google has just revealed the Pixel 9a and he launched in April
- It comes with a multitude of new upgrades, including the G4 Tensor chip and a new screen
- The Google Pixel 9a starts at $ 499 / £ 499 / $ 849 at, undercoign the iPhone 16th
The Google Pixel 9a is official and brings with it a mixture of neat upgrades to keep the phone on a budget pulling on all cylinders.
From $ 499 / £ 499 / $ 849 at, the Pixel 9A is not as affordable as certain models of Pixel series of the past, but follows with the Pixel 8A from last year, and this notably undermines the iPhone 16th.
Like recent models in the A Pixel A series, you will not quickly see a huge difference in the 9a pixel on Google Pixel 9 in terms of 9A fat or even 8A pixel. But digging more deeply, there is a series of changes here that could make it a new competitor for our best list of cheap phones.
To start, the Pixel 9a comes with a new design. The rear camera bar of the Pixel 8 and the pill -shaped module of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro models were abandoned for a smaller and narrower module, which, in my eyes, made the 9a more compact.
The new sides are the most bassy than those of the Pixel 8A but still curved at the top; This should make the Pixel 9A a little more comfortable to grasp for longer periods. The resistance to dust and water from the phone also received a boost, the Pixel 9a obtaining an IP68 rating. Do not expect a glass back, because Google has remained with a plastic composite, which is almost a signature of the A Pixel A series.
However, you get a good choice of colors for Pixel 9a; There is the “iris” of lavender, a “peony” bright pink, standard “porcelain”, and the “obsidian” “ obvious “always present.
A neat but not immediately obvious upgrade is the new “Actua Display”, which arrives at a larger 6.3 inch and can now reach a brightness of 2,700 nits; It is a decent jump compared to the brightness of peak of 2,000 nichs of the 8a pixel.
A variable refreshment rate of 60 Hz at 120 Hz remains present, but Google noted that the new screen is more striped than that of Pixel 8A, which should help make the 9A more sustainable than the old phone.
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New Tensor chip, a fresh camera and a lot of AI
At the heart of the Pixel 9a is the latest Google G4 Tensor G4 chip, which is associated with 8 GB of RAM. Do not expect that rapid gusty performance that shouts take the latest snapdragon or Apple a-series chips, but expect competent gender performance that we have seen in the main pixel 9 models, as well as reactive AI features.
The smart treatment chops of the G4 Tensor chip should also help to get the most out of the new 48 megapixel Pixel 9a. This may seem a degradation of the pure resolution of the main camera 64 MP of the Pixel 8a does not seem too substantial, because the new camera has a wider opening which should provide brighter photos, especially in low -light quotes.
An ultra-large 13 Mp camera remains, but it now has a macro focus mode, a first for the A Pixel A series, which should help provide crunchy photos.
Around the front, you will find a 13MP F / 2.2 camera, which is as usual for Pixel phones, although the largest screen should help make the smugglers easier than ever.
The large upgrade of cameras will probably come from improvements in the sensor and the aforementioned treatment power of the G4 Tensor chip.
But the real photography strokes will come in the form of AI’s features, the Pixel 9a obtaining the same suite of tools as its predecessor came, but also those introduced with the Pixel 9 phone last year. These include Add Me, which allows users to combine two shots in one, as well as upgrades to tools like Magic Editor and native access to the Pixel studio, which allows you to create images with text prompts.
Google Pixel 9a Specifications
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Google Pixel 9a |
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Dimensions |
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm |
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Weight |
185.9 g |
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BONE |
Android 15 |
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Display |
6.3 inch oled, 120 Hz |
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Chipset |
Google Tensor G4 |
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RAM |
8 GB |
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Storage |
128 GB / 256 GB |
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Battery |
5,100mAh |
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Rear cameras |
48MP Main, 13MP Ultra-Large |
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Front camera |
13mp |
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23W wired, 7.5W wireless |
The other features of AI at the heart of Pixel 9a include Google Gemini and Gemini Live, the latter allows you to have a natural conversation with the generative virtual assistant fueled by AI.
There is also a flight detection, which uses AI to identify potential flight attempts and lock the phone if necessary, and collision detection, which also uses AI to detect when you could have an accident and alert emergency services.
All this is a larger battery, arriving at 5,100 mAh, which is a solid jump compared to the 4,492mAh on the 8a pixel, more seven years of software support.
Could it be the best pixel phone for everyone?
Now me and the telephones team need a more in -depth examination of the Google Pixel 9a before drawing conclusions. And I advise you to wait for our full exam before buying the phone when it is published in April.
But Google rarely lacks with the A Pixel A series, and the 9a seeks to bring a decent mixture of upgrades to make it a convincing phone at a pleasant price. If this 48MP camera offers photography products, the suite of AI features, neat design and new display should all be the icing on the cake.
Count to all this, then count it to the more expensive and less well equipped iPhone 16th, and I argue that Google has a somewhat embarrassed apple on the front of affordable phones. The Pixel 9a offers much more for a less piece of change.
I think we could watch a new budget phone champion here, when everything is considered, and maybe an Android phone that I will recommend to most people. Stay listening to Techradar to find out more and let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
