Google have announced their latest A-series device, with the Pixel 9a available to pre-order today for $849. The phone will be available to pre-order from today, with the phone going on-sale starting in April.
Google’s Pixel a series has become known for delivering exceptional values, with the Pixel 9a delivering the essential Pixel 9 experience at a more budget friendly price.
The Pixel 9a has an all new sleek look with a flat back, rounded corners and a new streamlined rear camera design ‘inspired by nature and water droplets’ housing an incredible camera says Google. The phone is also the first A-series device to include IP68 dust/water resistance making it one of the most durable a-series phones yet.
The redesigned phone includes a 100% recycled aluminium frame, with an 81% recycled plastic back cover, which will be available in four colours. There’s the usual Porcelain (White) and Obsidian (Black), which are joined by Peony (Pink) from the Pixel 9 series and introduces a new colour, Iris.
On the front of the phone, Google is continuing to bring their Actua display technology to the A-series, this year launching the Pixel 9a with a 6.3” Actua Display capable of 2700 Nits peak brightness, the brightest display on a-series device to date – that’s 35% brighter than Pixel 8a. The phone will offer their smooth display with refresh rates ranging from 60-120Hz.
The Pixel 9a will be powered by the Tensor G4 processor that powered the Pixel 9 series last year. The Tensor G4 will bring a host of AI-powered features including Gemini Advanced giving you screen sharing capabilities including sharing your camera so you can talk with Gemini about what it sees. You’ll get 8GB of RAM in the Pixel 9a, with a choice between 128GB or 256GB of on-board storage.
The Pixel series is known for fantastic cameras and the Pixel 9a continues this with a new 48MP main sensor and 13MP Ultra-Wide sensor on the rear with a 13MP selfie camera embedded in the Actua Display on the front.
The camera includes AI powered features including 8x Super Zoom as well as the editing features launched on the Pixel 9 series last year like Add Me, Best Take and Magic Editor. Google says the Pixel 9a also retains all the awesome features we’ve come to know and love, like their stunning Night Sight for low-light photography as well as Astrophotography and video features like Audio Magic Erase.
There’s a 5,100mAh battery inside which Google says will give you over 30 hours of battery life. The phone supports up to 23 Watt Fast Charging if you use the Pixel Fast Charger – however there’s no charger included in the box, so you’ll find that on-sale for $45 on the Google Store – though you do get a USB-C cable in the box.
| Display | 6.3-inch Actua display up to 1800 nits (HDR) and up to 2700 nits (peak brightness)1080 x 2424 pOLED at 422.2 PPI20:9 aspect ratioSmooth Display (60-120Hz)Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors and HDR SupportCorning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocesssor |
| Memory/Storage | 8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 48 MP wide | 13 MP ultrawide with 120° field of view Front:13 MP selfie camera |
| Sensors | Proximity sensorAmbient light sensorAccelerometerGyrometerMagnetometerBarometer |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6EBluetooth v5.3NFCDual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Ports | USB-C 3.2 |
| Durability | IP68 dust and water resistanceFingerprint-resistant coating |
| OS | Launched with Android 157 years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates |
| Battery | 5100 mAh |
| Charging | Fast chargingUp to 23 watts (wired charging) based upon use of the Google 45W USB-C Charger not included in box.Qi Wireless Charging |
| Dimensions/Weight | 154.7 height x 73.3 width x 8.9 depth (mm) 185.9 g |
| Colours | ObsidianPorcelainIrisPeony |
The Pixel 9a is launching with Android 15 and will come with 7 years worth of updates including OS updates, Security Maintenance Releases (SMR) and Pixel Drops – Google’s fun way of keeping their Pixel phones up to date with neat new features for the camera, battery, phone calls, AI and more, all delivered over the air.
Anyone looking to purchase the Pixel 9a, Google is including some free access to some of their services with the Pixel 9a offering three months of Google One (then $2.49 per month), three months of YouTube Premium (then $16.99 per month) and six months of Fitbit Premium (then $14.99 per month).
Availability
The Google Pixel 9a starts at $849 RRP with 128GB of on-board storage, and $999 RRP with 256GB of on-board storage. You can check it out from today on the Google Store – but you’ll have to wait until April to get your hands on the phone when it will be available at the Google Store and through retailers including JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Officeworks and The Good Guys as well as through our Aussie Telcos Telstra, Vodafone and Optus.
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