Design
The Pixel 9a's design gives a sleek and premium feel. The phone has gorilla glass 3 protection, aluminum frame and plastic back, making it both strong and lightweight. This phone weighing 186 grams seems quite comfortable in hand holding. In addition, it comes with an IP68 water and dust resistant rating, i.e. rain or water splatter will not cause it any harm.
Display
The phone offers a 6.3-inch P-OLED display, which supports a 120Hz refresh rate and 1800 Nits HBM brightness. Its full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2424 pixels) and HDR support make the video viewing or game play experience extremely smooth and crystal-clear. Can say, display quality is one of the largest forces of Pixel 9a.
Performance
The Google Pixel 9a features a Google Tensor G4 (4nm) chipset, which comes with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G715 MP7 GPU. This chipset is not only fast in speed but also gives battery efficiency. Also, it comes with Android 15 pre-installed and the company has promised up to 7 major updates. This means that your phone will be up-to-date for many years to come.
Camera
Google Phones' true identity is their camera, and Pixel 9a does not disappoint. It has a 48MP primary camera and a 13MP ultrawide camera. It has features like OIS, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, which make the photo even more detailed and natural. In video recordings it supports up to 4K@60fps, making the videography experience professional. Talking about the front camera, it has a 13MP ultrawide lens.
Battery and charging
The Pixel 9a offers a 5100mAh battery, which supports 23W fast charging and 7.5W wireless charging. In normal use, this battery can provide more than a day's backup. Also, it also has a bypass charging feature, which keeps the battery life long.
Connectivity
The phone has Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and USB Type-C 3.2 ports. It does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack, but the audio quality with stereo speakers is quite great. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
Price and offer
Google Pixel 9a has a starting price in India ₹44,999. However, if you purchase EMI from HDFC card, you can also get an instant discount of ₹5000. At this price, this phone gives the perfect combination of premium camera, strong performance and reliable Google software.