There are rumors of an upcoming budget-friendly Pixel 9a roamed around for a few monthsSome features and initial release dates for the device have been confirmed. However, some aspects of the device were still shrouded in mystery. They’re finally coming to light as we finally have the full list of specifications for the Google Pixel 9a.
Android Headlines Here are the allegedly confirmed specifications of the Pixel 9a. It is mentioned that the Pixel 9a will have a Tensor G4 processor with a Titan M2 security chip. It will be paired with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 128 or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The phone will feature a 6.285-inch Full HD Plastic AMOLED Actua panel protected by Gorilla Glass 3. It will have a maximum brightness of 2,700 nits and HDR brightness of 1,800 nits.
As for the cameras, we will see a similar dual-sensor setup on the back. The primary lens will be a 48MP Samsung GN8 quad-pixel lens with an f/1.7 aperture lens. The ultra-wide camera will be a 13MP Sony IMX712 lens with f/2.2 aperture. The same ultra-wide camera will be on the front as well.
The Pixel 9a will have a 5,100 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the 4,492 mAh capacity of the Pixel 8A. We will see improved wired charging speeds of 23W, however, wireless charging will remain at 7.5W. This increase in battery does not affect its compact size as its dimensions are the same as the Pixel 8A at 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm and its weight is reduced to 185.9 grams.
Additionally, the leaked spec sheet also mentions an IP68 rating, USB Gen 3.2 support, Bluetooth 6.0, DisplayPort 1.4a video output, and an under-display fingerprint scanner. The device will be available in Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, and Peony colors with a starting price of $499 for 128GB of storage. You’ll have to pay up to $50 more for the mmWave Verizon variant.
This is the same price as the Pixel 8A. But that phone did not perform well, which may be the reason for the drop in price of Pixel 8. But given that the Pixel 9a is launching as early as March this year, it could be a good, cheaper, and smaller alternative to the base Pixel 9. So do these specs get you excited for the next A series Pixel? Let us know in the comments below.
