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Google should've split the difference between the Pixel 9 and 9a

Things are getting too similar and it's not worth the customer's money.

Priced at $499, the phone comes with AI features, including Gemini Live, Add Me, Magic Editor, the Tensor G4 chip, and seven years of OS and security updates. And then finally, the display on our 9 devices tends to be of a higher quality than what’s on our A series,” said Shenaz Zack Mistry, senior director of product management for Pixel. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)The Pixel 9 launched in September 2024, giving consumers at least six months with a phone that has very similar features to the new 9a.

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