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Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
We already rate the Pixel 9a as the cheap phone to beat. It tops our best cheap phones list<\/a> as the \u201cbest cheap phone overall,\u201d and in our review<\/a>, we basically called it the $500 phone to buy. You\u2019re getting the same Tensor G4 chip as Google\u2019s flagships, seven years of updates, and the usual Pixel camera strengths, just in a more understated design and at a much lower price point.<\/p>\n Google Pixel 9a<\/a> All the Pixel essentials for less.<\/p>\n The Google Pixel 9a brings built-in Gemini, an incredible camera, all-day battery, and seven years of updates for under $500.<\/p>\n The hardware holds up really well for the money. There\u2019s a bright 6.3-inch pOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a big 5,100mAh battery that comfortably gets through a day, and proper IP68 water and dust resistance. Google\u2019s AI features are here too, like Gemini-powered tools in apps, upgraded Recorder tricks, and a very capable camera setup with excellent processing and a neat primary-sensor macro mode.<\/p>\n Of course, it\u2019s not perfect. For instance, charging speeds could be better, Google is still using Gorilla Glass 3, and Pixel Screenshots is also missing for reasons only Google knows. But at $349, you\u2019re getting a phone we already liked at $499. If you\u2019ve been eyeing a Pixel on a budget, this is about as strong an argument as you\u2019re going to get.<\/p>\n Hit the widget above to catch the Pixel 9a deal before the sale ends.<\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754363829_44_custom_filename.jpg\"\/)
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