Under the bonnet, the Pixel 9a runs on the same Tensor G4 chip found in the flagship Pixel 9 phones, albeit with a little less RAM to play around with – the 9a has 8GB rather than the 12GB and 16GB found in the more expensive flagships.

The Google Pixel 9a is finally official, after many months of leaks. And it’s the best sub-$500 smartphone that Google has ever built. Google has outfitted the Pixel 9a with a bunch of upgrades this year,

There's a ton of great Pixel 9a cases to choose from, and these precision-made models are among the most durable and feature-packed