Google’s Pixel 9a arrives with a fresh design and a $500 price tag

Exactly one month after Apple announced the iPhone 16e, its rival Google has entered the ring with the Pixel 9a, a budget smartphone that undercuts Apple's latest offering.

Unveiled via a press release on Google's blog this week, the Pixel 9a is a new midrange phone from Google. As numerous leaks spoiled ahead of time, the phone's design has been refreshed, removing its iconic camera bar in favor of a flat rear panel with recessed cameras. The Pixel 9a also has rounded edges, an upgraded rear camera, and a brighter screen.

More specifically, Google says the 6.3-inch Acuta display is 35% brighter than the display of the Pixel 8a with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate.

The Pixel 9a boasts a dual rear camera system with a 13MP ultrawide camera and 48MP main camera with Macro Focus. Google also highlighted a few AI-powered photo features present on the 9a, such as Add Me, Best Take, and Magic Editor.

Google's Pixel 9a launches in April, starting at $499 for the model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will be available in four colors: Peony, Iris, Porcelain, and Obsidian.

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