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Are you going to buy the Google Pixel 9a?

Are you worried about the component issue, or do you think you'll buy the phone?

By Dean Daley
Google Pixel 9a

Google announced the Pixel 9a, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone, this week. The device isn’t the best handset on the market, but it’s affordable and probably a good option if you’re not looking for anything too snazzy.

Specs
Pixel 9a
Pixel 9a
Display
6.3-inch 1080x2424 Actua pOLED, 60-120Hz, 2,700nits peak brightness
Processor
Google Tensor G4
RAM
8GB
Storage
128GB/256GB
Dimensions
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9mm
Weight
185.9g
Rear Facing Camera
48-megapixel f/1.7 wide, 13-megapixel f/2.2 ultrawide
Front Facing Camera
13-megapixel f/2.2
OS
Android 15
Battery
5,100mAh
Network Connectivity
5G, LTE
Sensors
Under-display fingerprint, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer
SIM Type
Dual (1x Nano SIM, eSIM)
Misc
Colours: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Unfortunately, the handset isn’t available for pre-orders due to a component issue. However, Google is still expected to release the phone in April. The handset costs $679 in Canada, the same as the Pixel 8a from last year.

Are you going to buy the Pixel 9a, not interested in the device, or are worried about this component issue?

Header image credit: Google

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