The Pixel 9a is the most exciting addition to Google's A-series of affordable phones since the Pixel 6a, introduced in 2022. Stefan VazharovThe Google Pixel 9a, ReviewedIt's impressively sleek. Looking at the Pixel 9a up close reminded me of older Google phone generations — from 2021's Pixel 5a to the Pixel 2 from almost a decade ago. In addition to being bigger than the Pixel 8a's screen, the display panel of the Pixel 9a is also brighter. Featuring the same chipset as the twice more expensive Pixel 9 Pro, the Pixel 9a is just as powerful and futureproof.