Ahead of the launch of the Pixel 10a in February, Google has slashed the price of the Pixel 9a. With the Pixel 10a expected to make a smaller jump in specs than previous new Pixel A smartphones, the Pixel 9a offer is an attractive one… and it might hold a secret to the launch date of the Pixel 10a
The Pixel 9a Offer
US customers looking to buy a new Pixel 9a will find it available with a $100 discount on the Google Store. That means $399 for the 128 GB storage model and $499 for the 256 GB model. You have the standard option to trade in an older handset; for example, trading in the Pixel 8a is worth $130.
The Pixel 9a also comes with three months of access to Google One’s basic plan. This comes with 100 GB of cloud storage that can be used across all of Google’s services, including Google Photos.
Pixel 9a Vs Pixel 10a Specs
The deal might be more attractive than it first appears. While it is taking place in the shadow of the upcoming Pixel 10a, the latter handset is expected to offer the same memory and storage options the the Pixel 9a, and in a first for the Pixel A series, the Pixel 10a is expected to sport the previous generation of Tensor Mobile chipsets rather than the latest version found on the rest of the Pixel 10 line-up.
Those looking for the ultimate performance in a smartphone are not going to be looking at the A-class devices, but there’s still going to be an air of ‘last year’s model’ when the Pixel 10a arrives. So why not consider the Pixel 9a at this discounted price?
Pixel 9a’s Important Date
Google has confirmed that the deal will run until Sunday, Feb 15. With the Pixel 10a launch expected to be the week after, potentially on Tuesday, Feb. 17, perhaps the most important part of the Pixel 9a deal is when it ends. Because that would be the perfect time to shift attention from the Pixel 9a to the Pixel 10a.