The Google Pixel 9a is the company’s latest budget smartphone. We’ve already compared it to a range of smartphones, including the Pixel 9 Pro. Well, in this article, we’ll do the same with the larger Google flagship.

Google took a page from Apple when it debuted its custom Tensor mobile processors with the Pixel 6. Now, Google uses Tensor processors in all its phones, giving a nice boost to budget devices like the Pixel 9a. The Pixel 9a has a Tensor G4, which is identical to the chip in the Pixel 9 series, save for a slightly different modem.

It seems 2025 is the year of the mid-range smartphones, and now one of the biggest underdogs has released their latest entry into the ring. The Pixel 9a is the newest member to join Google’s A-series,