Google Pixel 9A vs. Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL: What Are the Differences?

The release of the new Pixel 9A completes this year's Google phone lineup. And despite what has become a tradition of leaky launches, we now know all the specs for the company's most affordable phone. With budget phones, the question is always, "What's missing?" For example, Apple ditched MagSafe and stuck with a single camera for the iPhone 16E -- which still comes in at $599. With the new Pixel 9A, what is Google giving up to hit a friendlier $499 price? Surprisingly, some specs meet or exceed those of its pricier siblings. Hey better battery Google's Pixel 9A in Peony. James Martin/CNET People consistently rate battery power as the most important consideration for a new phone, and here Google delivered. The Pixel 9A has a higher-powered battery than any of the other Pixel 9 phones. With a capacity of 5,100mAh, that's more than the Pixel 9 Pro XL's 5,060-mAh battery and a nice jump over the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro that each have a 4,700-mAh one. The Pixel 9A is pokey about replenishin ... Read full article.