Friday, April 4

Google Pixel 9a was unveiled in India last week as the latest entrant in the A series. However, the company did not reveal the availability details at launch and only said that the phone would be available for purchase in April. Google has now revealed the Pixel 9a sale date in regions where it’s available. The phone is equipped with the Tensor G4 processor, a dual rear camera setup, and runs Android 15 out-of-the-box. It also gets a refreshed design compared to older Pixel ‘a’ series phones.

Availability

The Pixel 9a will be available for purchase starting April 16, Google confirmed officially. Customers can buy the phone from Flipkart and other retail partners in three color options – Obsidian, Porcelain, and Iris.

As for the pricing, the phone will cost you 586 dollars for the sole 8GB RAM and 256GB variant that’s available. In the US, and other regions, the phone is available in four color options and a second 128GB storage variant.

Display

Pixel 9a features a 6.3-inch Actua pOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 2,700nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The dual SIM phone runs Android 15 and is promised to receive seven years of software and security updates. It is equipped with the Tensor G4 SoC, which is paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Google also includes a Titan M2 co-processor for added security.

Camera

In terms of optics, the Pixel 9a gets a dual rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 13-megapixel ultrawide unit. For selfies and video calls, the phone features a 13-megapixel front facing camera. The phone offers several AI camera features such as Add Me, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Best Take.

Battery

The Google Pixel 9a houses a 5,100mAh battery with 23W fast charging support and also comes with 7.5 wireless charging. It features an in-display fingerprint scanner for biometrics along with Face unlock. As for connectivity, you get 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C 3.2 port. The phone offers stereo speakers and dual microphones. It measures 154.7×73.3×8.9mm and weighs 185.9g

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Amos Odipo is a Kenyan journalist currently working as Chief editor at AfroGadgets. He has been covering News, Tech news, and reviewing consumer products for five years. He reviews all gadgets and also covers augmented and virtual reality devices.

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