Rumors indicate that Pixel 9a will arrive at the beginning of spring. A start in March, instead of a time of Google's I/A developer conference in May, the annual event, in which the former phones of the A series made their debut.
We have also seen many leaks and reports on what the budget phone could look like and what specifications it will contain, from a redesigned camera module to an improved battery life -and undoubtedly many new AI functions.
Here are the latest rumors on Pixel 9a and if it could start.
When does the Pixel 9a come out?
Since Google comes to the publication of its flagship Pixel 9 to August instead of October last year, we will probably also see that his budget phone will probably come out earlier in mid-March, according to Android headlines.
This is not too surprising, since Google has essentially transformed the I/O into an all-Things AI meeting in which hardware is hardly mentioned. Even last year the Pixel 8a was unveiled a week before the company's big event.
How much does the Pixel 9a cost?
According to Android headlines, the Pixel 9a is retained the starting price of 8a for 128 GB memory for 128 GB. Buling storage up to 256 GB and reports accordingly pay 599 US dollars.
The prices, especially with a budget phone, can always be advantageous. But fresh from Apple's iPhone 16e publication, which begins with a less contested $ 599, a lower starting price could increase the pixel 9a one leg.
What does the Pixel 8a look like?
According to LECK, the biggest change is the loss of the characteristic camera bar of the pixel. Instead, Android headlines propose that the latitudes and ultrawide cameras of the 9a sit flush with the back of the phone.
The renders of Sudhanshu Ambhore on X also show a minimal camera design, with the two lenses on the back of the device sitting more subtly.
Google Pixel 9a Renders Thread (without watermark) pic.twitter.com/wpfu6mtbe
– Sudhanshu Ambhore (@sudhanshu1414) February 17, 2025
The main camera is supposedly 48 megapixels (down of 64 megapixels on the 8a), while the ultra-wire and selfie cameras were able to maintain their 13-megapixel sensors. Megapixels are not everything, and it is likely that Google has improved other options for improving cameras this year (my money is mentioned that AI is mentioned a lot Here).
Renders show another thing: the alleged colors of the new phone. According to Pixel 9a, porcelain (white), obsidian (black), peony (pink) and iris (a purple-y hue) will come.
In a video in which it is claimed to show the Pixel 9a, the sides and the back of the phone appear flatter. The volume buttons also seem to be more subdued.
It is possible that the new budget phone has a larger 6.3-inch screen (compared to the 6.1-inch display of the Pixel 8a) and is somewhat thinner than its predecessor.
Processor, AI functions and battery
When Google stays on the script, its budget phone will share the same processor as its flagship devices, which means that the pixel 9a is operated by a tensor G4 chip, the same silicon that operates the pixel 9. However, Android Authority reports that the same Exynos modem 5400 is included in the 5300 in the Pixel 8 series. This is probably a measure to keep the prices low, but it could mean that Google's budget device starts on the satellite SOS function of Pixel 9 of Pixel 9, as this is powered by this 5400 modem.
On the other hand, the existence of the tensor G4 chip means that we will probably see the same AI functions from the flagship -pixels 9 series on the 9a, such as adding and pixel studio. Since Apple Intelligence is integrated into the Samsung Galaxy S24 Fe on board the iPhone 16E and Galaxy Ai, it is pretty natural that even budget telephones will accompany the latest AI functions.
Finally, Android headlines suggests that the Pixel 9a will have a 5,100 mAh battery that would be a thrust over the 4,492 mAh battery of the 8A. If the 9a is slimmer than its predecessor, it would certainly be the cherry that has a longer battery life.
We have to see how many of these rumors are reality – and it looks like we can know sooner than later.
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