score: 8/10
Phones
Google Pixel 9a
From $499
Google's most complete budget Pixel. Tensor G4, 6.1" OLED, and 7 years of updates. The 9a finally gets the design treatment — it no longer looks like a budget phone, which is the whole point.
Why we chose it
- Tensor G4
- 6.1" OLED 120Hz
- 48MP camera
- 7yr updates
- IP67