Are you still debating whether you should pick up the two-month-old Pixel 10a mid-ranger (at a reduced price right now) or “settle” for last year’s cheaper and humbler practically identical Pixel 9a? Why not add the Pixel 9 to that debate… and instantly close it in favor of the 2024-released high-ender?
Yes, the Pixel 9 packs the exact same Tensor G4 chipset as the 9a and 10a, which might suggest that its high-end label is no longer warranted. But in terms of build quality and camera performance, there’s really no comparing that older model with the younger a-branded bucks, and the Pixel 9 also comes with an extra four gigs of RAM that will undoubtedly prove vital for many multitaskers on a tight budget.
Originally priced at $799 and up, the 6.3-inch Google Pixel 9 is… obviously not worth anywhere close to that mark anymore, but at a hefty $350 discount, the stock Android-running handset is pretty difficult to turn down. That’s because the Pixel 9 is just as affordable as the Pixel 10a at the time of this writing, at least in a single 128GB storage variant and just the one Obsidian colorway.
The premium metal-and-glass construction, 12GB memory count, and 50 + 48MP dual rear-facing camera system are clearly the Pixel 9’s key selling points and advantages over the 10a, but the latter device is actually a little lighter (although also thicker) and somehow equipped with a slightly bigger battery capable of charging at (ever so slightly) higher speeds.
Thanks to its younger age, the Pixel 10a is guaranteed to receive a couple of extra major Android updates compared to the Pixel 9 as well, but all in all, I still believe the older, objectively better-looking, and better-equipped (at least as far as camera hardware is concerned) device is the superior deal at an equal price.
I also think the Pixel 9 is a smarter investment than Samsung’s newly released (and arguably overpriced) Galaxy A37 5G and Galaxy A57 5G mid-rangers, as well as quite possibly the all-around best budget 5G phone available… for a presumably limited time.
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