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The Pixel 9a is the best mid-range phone I used in 2025


With a new design and standout cameras and battery life, the Pixel 9a once again sets the yardstick in the mid-range category.

(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)In Hardwired, AC Senior Editor Harish Jonnalagadda delves into all things hardware, including phones, audio products, storage servers, and networking gear. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)The phone looks cleaner thanks to the minimalist design at the back, and while it has flat sides, the edges are beveled, so there are no issues with usability. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)If anything, I prefer using the phone to mainline Pixel 9 devices, and Google got the basics absolutely right: the weight distribution is ideal, the rounded corners make it comfortable to hold, and the back has a matte texture that doesn't attract smudges.

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