When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.

The wait for theGoogle Pixel 9awill soon be over.

A few days later on April 14, Pixel 9a sales expand to 23 European countries.

Google Pixel 9a hands-on.

Google says the Pixel 9a will eventually make its way to Japan, too.

We’re trackingPixel 9a dealsto find ways for you to save on your phone purchase.

A leaker claimed theproblem centered around “heating [problems]…

Google Pixel 9a hands-on.

Especially around the camera,” though that claim was never officially confirmed.

In fact, a spokesperson for Google dismissed that claim out of hand.

That’s because the Pixel 9a features a wider aperture to let in more light and capture more details.

Google Pixel 9a hands-on.

The new phone also adds support for astrophotography and macro shots.

My colleague John Velasco has been impressed with Google’s new phone based on hisPixel 9a hands-ontime.

(For more on how those phones measure up, see ourPixel 9a vs. iPhone 16ecomparison.)

Google Pixel 9a hands-on.

In short, the Pixel 9a sounds like it deserves consideration as one of thebest cheap phonesunder $500.

View Similar Amazon US

Google Pixel 8a.

back of Iris Pixel 9a

Google Pixel 9a render

Google Pixel 9a render front and back

google pixel 9a and google pixel 8a in white and black side by side

Google Pixel 9a held in the hand.

Pixel 9a in case held in hand.

Google Pixel 9a held in the hand.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold held in the hand.

Google Pixel 9a held in the hand.

NYTimes Connections

Fire TV interface on the Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd gen)

A person holding a Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart World

Left to right: Billy Magnussen, Osy Ikhile, Paul G. Raymond, Cristin Milioti, Milanka Brooks in Black Mirror season 7

NYT Strands on a cellphone

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves