The Google Pixel 9a could be a DISAPPOINTING update

[@DrxSlump]

The flat back form factor is a win for me. Probably not worth the upgrade from an 8a but if you come from something else, it's probably worth the wait at the category.

[@Soraviel]

Pixel phones aren't my cup of 🍵 to be fair, I had a terrible experience with one years ago and just can't go through that again.

[@rafarrance]

I think the flat back looks really boring.

[@Ruben-jf3je]

I have 6a, I think it's ok haha I want a small/light phone

[@FERGX12]

Pixel 9a better be sub 500€ or i won't even look at it. 350€ phones have become so good (motorola edge 50 neo) it doesen't make any sense to spend more.

[@DrxSlump]

@@FERGX12 a friend got a Motorola and it keeps adding bloat Moto apps even after he disabled all of them. Pixel's strength is the "pure" experience.

[@ryanmmoore1977]

but... the 'a' lineup is never about an 'upgrade' (from the base line... 8a to 9a it'll be an upgrade). it should be an economy version of the base (9) and a sneak peek at the design of the next base (10)

[@TheForge47]

I have a Pixel 4a that received a battery-killing update from Google. But for this, we got a €120 hardware coupon. When the Pixel 9a is released, I hope the 8a gets an extra discount, and with my coupon and trade-in, it will be an unbelievably cheap deal.🤑

[@marissafarr1346]

The 4a was my favorite phone. I have an 8 Pro now and I'm hoping the 9a is more like the 4a in terms of size and weight.

[@bolekzahradnik]

yeah, that was really s***ty update by Google, I feel the pain well 9a seams as quite "solid" choice, the 8a is heavy beast 🙈

[@bolekzahradnik]

@@marissafarr1346 there will be no phone to match weight of the pixel 4a, the trend is gone for ever, and I have strong feeling that the same is for the round edges design, but hope the future proves me wrong 🤞😁

[@aaydam_5679]

Gonna keep hanging into my pixel 6 pro. Happy it is still getting updates

[@tonyginnetti5828]

Hmmmmmmm, I'm looking at the Pixel 9A and the rear camera housing doesn't look completely flushed with the device.......it appears to protrude ever so slightly and since it doesn't stretch across the phone, I can see it wobbling a bit if you should use it while it's laying on a desk or table. Every Pixel device's rear camera bar or "visor", beginning with the Pixel 6 series, stretched across the entire device, making them completely still if used while sitting on a desk or table. I also think the camera bar made for a kind of iconic and recognizable look, distinguishing the Pixel phones from all the others, so I'm not a big fan of the "new" rear camera housing on the upcoming Pixel 9A. Just my opinion!

[@user-yv7dt5je1l]

What brand wifi chip will it have? Qualcomm or Broadcom?

[@axeln1069]

The 8a has a 64mp main sensor and 9a will have a 48mp main sensor... so yeah, they changed it. Check your facts pls.

[@Manuel-rl6um]

In fact, the 7a also had the 64mp main sensor.

[@marissafarr1346]

What does that sensor do?

[@1blackballed]

Probably best picking up a flagship from last year for a similar price really.

[@sjn_]

Hardware wise, yes. I got a Pixel 8 Pro for $520 switched from Pixel 6a. Everything feels a lot better but barely any difference in performance. I was kinda shocked that there is no noticeable difference between the Tensor G1 and G3, it's only the benchmark score that differs.

[@jevonsims900]

If I were still a Google Pixel owner I'd jump ship to Apple cause Google isn't even trying.

[@theorgazoid4918]

True but you don’t buy a pixel on launch. Wait a month and it’ll be slashed

[@bman3020]

@@jevonsims900 Apple/LOL

[@allendavid4139]

Appreciate the presentation of this vid fast and to the point with chapters in the description,especially more so when this device seems so near in specs etc as last years 8a

[@paulharrison8379]

I would be happy if the Pixel 9a had a slower processor than the Pixel 9. This is because for me the increase in battery life that you get with a slower processor is an exchange that is worth sacrificing processor speed for. My son's Nokia G10 has a 3 day battery life which is due to its large screen hiding a large battery, its screen being a lower power 720p LCD and its processor being a slow low power MediaTek G25 processor. I hope that the Pixel 9a takes similar steps to increase battery life. I do not like squared off edges because they make the phone less comfortable to hold. I prefer the rounded edges that I have in my wife's Pixel 6a and my iPhone SE 2020.

[@Hypocritecivilization]

I love the rear design...

[@maxterwel]

wow i'm surprised that it doesn't have bigger bezels than the 8a, they been increasing them yearly since the pixel 4a.

[@bman3020]

Love my 6A, but maybe time to upgrade.

[@sultanabran1]

anyone changing their phone year to year is silly and wasting their time and money. notice i said changing because year to year, there are none to very little upgrades. i guarantee anyone who does change their phone year to year thinks 'this is the same as the previous phone'. even if they don't admit it.

[@sjn_]

Some people care too much about owning the latest model and think it elevates their standards. My cousin legit jumps to a new iPhone every year. When asked what's the difference between the old and this one, says it's the latest model. It's hilarious.

[@a1000island]

I just like phones so I but allot At the same time I will buy refurbished

[@Supercharger86]

I hope this means that the batteries in the Pixel 10 series will also grow ...

[@truepyro28]

I have an s10e I've had for over 5 years and might upgrade to this phome

[@dave_w8476]

You didn't mention the fingerprint reader. Ultrasonic or are they sticking with the old optical reader (which is crap). Thanks for the video.

[@sjn_]

Considering it's an a model, highly doubt it will get the ultrasonic scanner. Cause even the OLED panels in these devices aren't as good as the base model. Would be surprising if it comes with it.

[@dave_w8476]

@@sjn_ I think that you are probably right. But for £499 I think i'd look elsewhere as there is plenty of competition at the moment. Perhaps google considers £499 or $499 as a budget phone and therefore budget specs but I don't!

[@jonsnow9428]

The same main 8a 48MP camera? The 8a had a 64mp camera! So this is an upgrade carried over from the pixel 8 Pro. I still wont be upgrading from my 7a though

[@nahpets2345]

It will arrive in Greece, is it known exactly when?

[@Techwithanavgeek]

The Tensor G4 is already weak enough. It scores half that of the A18 Pro. It’s gonna slow down the 9A like crazy. The regular 9 series already have laggy chips, why make it more laggy

[@Kmd31]

It should be 400$ below. With that pricing you can get a preloved pixel 9

[@johannluckas]

Will replace my pixel 4a :)

[@سعیداکبرزاده-غ7ه]

does it have a real dual sim capability? I mean physical sim cards not this e sim bs. if does, I’m interested, if not it’s not for me

[@fightreplays]

That display to body ratio is awful. I dont understand why google continuing to use the Samsung's exynos chip which samsung tryd to avoid, it heats up the phone while using the camera longer 😂

[@parnavarora]

I am not getting it. When Pixel was not a disappointment? I’ll consider it a smartphone when they launch it with snapdragon. Not with renamed Exynos.

[@pausei1449]

Just barely cheaper than the OnePlus 13R, that's flagship performance. Or just get a used flagship from last year. No reason to go for this device.

This phone does not come with a charger. It runs on electricity and has no charger.

[@NegyedMisi]

Honestly, the a series is always a bit of a disappointment. Apart from the price, it is only compromises. I'd probably buy it anyway it was bigger than 6.3"

[@AdrianMo96]

After they forced my beauty small pixel 4a to a new update and ruined my battery and cant even charge properly the phone anymore i will only say 2 words for google, FAC IU! no more google phones.

[@jamiesplinter8758]

Im a fan of the 7a not a fan of the 8a looks to toyish with the rounder corner, im a fan of the 9pro and a fan of the 9a

[@jakeharms1386]

every other phone released this year by a non-chinese brand has been a huge disappointment, so it's pretty likely

[@feelsbad1193]

If it has those giant size bezels it will be a disappointment.

[@RobertLeven-tw7zw]

I would be uprading from a samsung a15 5g and my daughter's iPhone 13 mini. Your thoughts

[@megablah1]

whats with google and thick bezels

[@sjn_]

It's not only Google. Even Samsung has thicker bezels on their budget level devices. Thin bezels are one of the representations of premium devices these days, hilarious I know, but this is where the companies have brought users to. Since the A models are their budget pixels, they have thicker bezels. Base and Pro have fairly thinner ones.

[@michael_c2]

Problem is what if they update your phone with two days notice and break it forever like they did with the Pixel 4a. I don't even use that phone anymore. It's the principle that they're willing to break people's phones with two days notice without any reasonable or timely solution or acknowledgment of why they're doing it. Pixel is just not a trustworthy company

[@ynnadanny]

* the update is clearly to resolve a safety issue with the battery * Google has offered free battery replacements to affected users, which fixes the issue, or a £100 discount on the Google Store What do you want ? It's an end of life device that Google learned had faulty battery hardware. A faulty battery is an extremely dangerous battery, so Google simply had to take action. Whilst I agree Google should have communicated this much better, I think we just have to trust that Google believed the alternative is much riskier.

[@MShivaPrashad]

83% Display 😅

[@steras6978]

I mean it's better, the 8a was 81.6%

[@MrFlauxhol]

do you really care about that?!

[@michael_c2]

Such a weird thing to care about. I just want a headphone jack and a capacitive fingerprint sensor I could give a f*** about bezels.

[@MrFlauxhol]

@ Same... And most people I know (myself included) put a fat case and a screen protector on my phone anyway.

[@Tyler_ThaTruth]

Honestly if they gonna keep making the pixel 9, pixel 9 pro, and pixel 9 pro XL, they might as well get rid of the a series and make the pixel non pro the base model for the pixel phones

[@jevonsims900]

Google doesn't want to make the base Pixel 10 $500.00 Google will go bankrupt if they price their phones too reasonably.

[@sjn_]

@@Tyler_ThaTruth The none Pro is already the base model. What they need to do is, reduce the price of the a model because it was supposed to be their budget device but they keep hiking the price every year which doesn't make sense. I understand they have upgraded things to move away from the cheaper feeling but I believe the a series definitely has areas for Google to cut some of the build costs like using plastic build the same way as the Pixel 3a. I remember the 3a's initial release price was $399. Now, the a model costs $500 which is definitely not a "budget".

[@michael_c2]

Some people like having the plastic back. It also ends up being bundled with prepaid carriers which doesn't happen as much with the Pixel 9. Also it allows them to grab a new cycle halfway through the year What they should do though is bring back the headphone jack and the capacitive fingerprint sensor because that was the real charm of the a series

[@marksouthwell4490]

Samsung makes 50 different models , so why can't Google make an A series

[@marissafarr1346]

I prefer the a series over the base models

[@sativagirl1885]

Can America make a radio telephone for the politically blind, with no cameras at a super low price?

[@caseyb9469]

No