Back in May, shortly after Google had released the Pixel 9a in April, I went on record saying that the higher-end Pixel 9, on sale for $599, was a better buy than the non-discounted, $499 Pixel 9a.

At those prices, I stand by it. But now the Pixel 9a has gotten a deal of its own, and at $100 off, it’s worth a serious look from anybody who wants a quality smartphone for a budget price.

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new phone, new discount

The Pixel 9a is essentially a budget version of the Pixel 9. It shares the same Google Tensor G4 chip, but with 8GB RAM instead of the Pixel 9’s 12GB. There are, naturally, some trade-offs made to achieve the Pixel 9a’s $200 lower price.

The Pixel 9a’s Wi-Fi 6E is slightly older than the Pixel 9’s Wi-Fi 7, and while the Pixel 9’s camera is more adv

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