The Google Pixel 9a Price Has Been Leaked

With the Google Pixel 8a heralded by many as the “budget smartphone king,” there has always been a lot of anticipation for its successor. As such, the upcoming Google Pixel 9a has been the subject of many leaks leading up to its rumored March release date. Now we’ve got some industry news on its possible pricing in several markets.

Before we get to the price, the Google Pixel 9a is slated to be a redesigned version of the 8a, in the same way that the 9 series is to the 8. YouTuber Alexis Garza showed a brief hands-on video with the device, providing some insight into its proportions and overall shape.

The Google Pixel 9a is slated to come with the next-generation Tensor 4 chipset, alongside other upgrades. Here is a spec list:

• Google Pixel 9a (rumored) specs:
• 6.285-inch FHD+ AMOLED display
• 2424 x 1080 pixels, 422.2 ppi
• 2700-nit peak brightness
• Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Google Tensor G4
• 8GB LPDDR5x RAM
• 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Dual rear cameras:
  – 48MP f/1.7 main, OIS
  – 13MP f.2.2 ultrawide
  – 13MP selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
• Physical nano-SIM + eSIM
• 5G, 4G LTE
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• USB Type-C (USB 3.2)
• NFC
• Under-display fingerprint sensor | Titan M2 security chip
• IP68 dust and water resistance
• Dual stereo speakers
• Android 15 (7 years of updates)
• 5100mAh battery
• 23W charging (wired)
• 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm
• ~185.9g

Leaks also suggest the release of some vivid colors, such as those seen in the images below.

Google Pixel 9a Rumored Price

The Google Pixel 9a is rumored to be going on sale for $499 (USD) for the 128GB variant, and $599 for the 256GB. This would make the price identical with the previous-generation Pixel 8a, which helps the device in its bid to win more bang-for-the-buck awards.

However, with  the price of the vanilla Google Pixel 9 starting to fall within the same bracket, as well as competitors like the Nothing Phone 3a series looming in the horizon, we can’t help but wonder what’s next.