Google Pixel 9a could have at least one pro-level spec

The Google Pixel 9a could be an impressive phone when it launches

Quick summary

The Google Pixel 9a battery capacity has leaked. It's expected to have a 5,000mAh battery.

That's a significant increase in capacity compared to the Pixel 8a.

Google’s next Pixel phone will be the Pixel 9a. As has become the custom, following the launch of its flagship devices, Google follows-up with a phone that’s a little cheaper, making a few sacrifices, but still offers a great experiences. We’ve just heard that it’s hanging onto one more pro-level feature.

According to the details from Android Headlines, the Google Pixel 9a is going to land with a 5,000mAh battery. That’s a hefty increase from the 4,492mAh battery in the Pixel 8a – an 11% increase in capacity.

That could see the Pixel 9a lasting for longer and the Pixel 8a was no slouch as we found out in our review. It looks like Google’s aim here will be to make sure that the Pixel 9a is one of the best affordable phones you can buy.

We’ve also previously heard that Google is pulling the schedule further forward, so the Pixel 9a is going to launch earlier in 2025 than might have been anticipated. That reflects the shifting launch of Google’s other phones in 2024, bringing the flagship Pixel 9 devices in line with the Pixel Fold update.

What can we expect from the Pixel 9a?

It’s expected that the Pixel 9a will launch on the Tensor 4 hardware that made its debut in the Pixel 9 models, offering the same sort of power as you get from those devices. That’s going to include the AI skills – such as Gemini Advanced – that Google has been putting at the heart of its devices.

We’ve also previously reported that there’s going to be a new camera on the Pixel 9a, shifting from the 64-megapixel main camera that it currently uses to a 48-megapixel main camera. It’s likely that this lower resolution sensor will offer better results and be paired with a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera.

One interesting detail about the forthcoming Pixel phone is that it’s expected to have a new design, dropping the familiar camera bar for a flush finish instead.

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There’s been no shortage of leaks surrounding the new Pixel 9a phone, with the launch expected to take place in March 2025.

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