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Google Pixel 9a vs Pixel 9: which should you buy?


Google's latest mid-range phone has a lot of Pixel 9 features, but which one is right for you?

It’s fast, it has a nice design, its cameras are good, it lasts a long time on a charge, and it gives you all the same Google Gemini AI features as the more expensive Pixel phones, all thanks to the Tensor G4 processor. Google packs in 12GB in the more expensive phone versus 8GB in the cheaper one, letting you multitask easier and use complex AI features at a faster pace. With the Pixel 9, Google adds a third 512GB storage tier, letting you keep double the amount of photos, apps, videos, movies, podcasts, and more than you could with a maxed-out 9a.

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