Google Pixel 9a in for review

22 March 2025
As with the other A-series devices, this is to become the most affordable model in the current generation.

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justasmile, 23 Mar 2025Show us the software FFS!Software no different from any other Pixel 🙄

    justasmile, 23 Mar 2025You gotta admit that the iPhone is definitely more well-bui... moreYou mean more well built not build. And glass isn't better a better build than plastic as it shatters. Plastic and glass both scratch and as known in drop tests Apple glass backs always shatter on first drop

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      Anonymous, 23 Mar 2025I must be the only person on earth who is totally fine with... moreActually, Apple did it for the first time on the iPhone 16 Pro I think it was. The side bezels of that one are thinner than the top and bottom (though top and bottom are still the same, and the corners still match the frame). It‘s only very small fractions of a millimeter so probably not too offensive. Maybe they wanted to get the device width to a specific number and completely symmetrical side bezels would have made it wider than wanted or something. But I hope this does not worsen and in the best case go back to completely symmetrical with the next chassis change.

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        I must be the only person on earth who is totally fine with these bezels. I‘d rather have that over what some other phone makers do (and what google did with the pixel 6 and 7 series), which is thin side bezels, then a thicker top bezel, an even thicker bottom bezel (so already 3 different bezel sizes) and then screen corners that have a different curvature radius than the device frame‘s corners. Those look truly horrible. Samsung for example had this too on many A series. Though I’m not sure if google and Samsung also had the issue with the corners. But it’s the most prominent on the Chinese brands. I think nothing is one brand that doesn’t do this at all but I‘m not entirely sure. Only brand where I know for sure that they don’t do this is Apple.

          ghenceaRO, 23 Mar 2025I don't think those bezels are a problem they block ac... moreNot really. This is a phone and not a tablet, and even has flat sides to prevent such.

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            I don't think those bezels are a problem they block accidental touch for apps or anything close to the edge. The phone is great.

              403 Forbidden, 23 Mar 2025Comparing a trash to another trash doesn't make that o... moreYou gotta admit that the iPhone is definitely more well-build with its glass compared to plastic back.

                Rolly Ghiz, 22 Mar 2025TBH, the 16e is a much better device, even if it'll co... moreBest choice: OnePlus 13R

                  Show us the software FFS!

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                    pl2rts, 23 Mar 2025How many times you actually have ever connected cable to yo... moreThere are people who bought external m2 drives to move pictures off phone.

                      Shamrock Sean, 23 Mar 2025No it doesn't I do it alot just cos you don't doe... moreIs this your alt ?
                      The question still remains as to how much you use the cable and how large is the data you move with it where it matters the higher transfer speed. 2.0 is already good enough for small files and dont have much difference in small data. Win few seconds.

                      But i understand you when i have 2 USB sticks where one is 128GB (actually 117GB) 2.0 stick where i moved 90GB worth of video and stick it behind my TV and it took like 3- hours to transfer all that data.

                      While i also have USB 3.2 256GB SSD stick and that 90GB was like 10-15 minutes. And i filled 190GB of the stick in around 40 minutes in total.

                      But i dont see a point for that speed in a phone when i never move large data with cable and the progress to set the cable in and connect it with pc takes time anyways and will be a task to do

                        DomtheCuber, 22 Mar 2025I’m not disagreeing with you that the Pixel 9a is kinda mid... moreAI spam I get no such thing on my Pixel. Stupid comment

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                          hev.c, 22 Mar 2025the bezels 💀That's okay, it's not a flagship phone. And not everyone is after the slimmest bezels. Some are fine with thick. At least they are symmetrical

                            hev.c, 22 Mar 2025That's not going to make much of a difference, Tensor ... moreAnd you know this because?? Proof??

                              Kevinv, 22 Mar 2025- Thick bezels - Undersized cameras - Weak battery - Gor... moreA 5,100mAh bettery on a small screen and the G4 chip proved very good battery on 9 series. GG3 is fine never had any issues with it years ago.

                                pl2rts, 23 Mar 2025How many times you actually have ever connected cable to yo... moreNo it doesn't I do it alot just cos you don't doesn't mean others do not still do it.

                                  Rolly Ghiz, 22 Mar 2025TBH, the 16e is a much better device, even if it'll co... moreComparing a trash to another trash doesn't make that one trash looks better. Also, refurbished iPhone 14/15 series or Samsung S23/S24 (assuming you're getting the Snapdragon variant) are better than these PoS.

                                  > a more premium build
                                  LMFAO. iPhone, premium build? Biggest joke I've ever heard.

                                    hev.c, 22 Mar 2025120Hz to 60Hz is another downgrade Also a bit offtopic, ... moreHow many times you actually have ever connected cable to your phone and moved files from or to phone from a computer. If that happens once or twice in the phone life time then that is already a good amount. I have not use the cable to move files with my phone i have now for 2 years even one time. With my last phone is had SD card so i didnt need to move files with a cable even once in 5 years of using the phone

                                      The Underdog, 22 Mar 2025Google Bezel 9apixel 9b. b for bezel

                                        1bo, 22 Mar 2025The best thing about this Pixel is the Absence of that ridi... morethe visor looked great tho.. this one looks generic.

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