Rumors suggest that the Pixel 9A will arrive earlier this spring with its launch in March, rather than a scheduled release at the Google I/O developer conference in May, the annual event for the annual A-series phone debut.
We’ve also seen a lot of leaks and reports on what the budget phone looks like and what specifications it will have, from redesigned camera modules to improved battery life, and undoubtedly, many new AI features.
Here are all the latest rumors about the Pixel 9a and when it will be launched.
When will the pixel 9a come out?
Google encounters flagship release Pixel 9 The lineup is in August instead of last October, and we’ll likely see its budget call appear earlier too – likely in mid-March. Android headlines.
Given that Google essentially turns I/O into full-time meetings, it’s no surprise Hardware has hardly been mentioned. Even last year, Pixel 8a Unveiled a week before the company’s major event.
How much does the pixel 9a cost?
According to Android headlines, Pixel 9a will Keep the price starting at $499 for 8A Used for 128GB of storage. If you bump into 256GB of storage, you’ll be reportedly paying $599.
Keeping the same price, especially with a budget phone, can be beneficial. But just started with the heel of the apple iPhone 16e Release from Not very friendly $599, a lower starting price may take the Pixel 9a footsteps.
What does pixel 9a look like?
According to the leak, the biggest change is the signature camera stick that loses pixels. Instead, Android headlines suggest that the 9A’s lewd and super camera will Sit in the back smartphone.
Sudhanshu Ambhore is also rendered from X Show a minimal camera designthe two lenses are more cleverly located on the rear left side of the device.
Google Pixel 9A rendering thread (no watermark) pic.twitter.com/wpfu6mtebe
– Sudhanshu Ambhore (@sudhanshu1414) February 17, 2025
The main camera will be reportedly 48 megapixels (down from 64 megapixels on the 8A), while Ultrawide and selfie cameras can hold the 13 megapixel sensor. Megapixels aren’t everything, and it’s very likely that Google will improve its cameras this year (I mentioned the money for AI a lot of here).
The rendering shows another thing: what the new phone calls the color. It is reported that pixels 9a will appear in porcelain (white), obsidian (black), peony (pink) and iris (purple shades).
exist Video claiming to display pixel 9athe sides and back of the phone look very flat. The volume button also seems to be softer.
The new budget phone will likely have a larger 6.3-inch screen (compared to the Pixel 8a’s 6.1-inch display) and is slightly thinner than its predecessor.
YouTuber unboxing videos Sahil Karoul The post on Saturday seems to show the pixel 9a of the iris, which seems to confirm rumors about the general appearance of the phone – suitable camera modules, etc. Another video Mobile Center Posted on Sunday, similarly, the device looks similar in appearance with a white look.
Processor, AI features and battery
If Google sticks to scripts, its budget phone will share the same processor as its flagship device, meaning the Pixel 9a will be powered by a tensor G4 chip, the same silicon as the Pixel 9-powered silicon. But Android Authority reports that instead of using the same Exynos Modem 5400, instead of using 9A, it will Function 5300 Discovered in the Pixel 8 series. This may be a measure to keep prices low, but it may mean Google budget devices without flagship pixel 9 must do Satellite SOS Functional, because that is powered by a 5400 modem.
On the other hand, the existence of the tensor G4 chip means we may see the AI capabilities of the flagship pixel 9 series on the 9a, just like Add me and Pixel Studio. Galaxy AI is baked to the iPhone 16e as Apple Smart Arrives Samsung Galaxy S24 FEnow almost a given, even a budget phone will play the latest AI features.
Finally, the Android title suggests that the Pixel 9a will have 5,100-MAH batterywhich will be an improvement on the 8A’s 4,492-MAH battery. If the 9A ends up being slimmer than its predecessor, the battery life to boot is definitely the top cherry.
We have to see how many rumors form reality – and it seems we can know sooner.
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