Google Pixel 9a with Gemini - Unlocked Android Smartphone with Incredible Camera and AI Photo Editing, All-Day Battery, and Powerful Security - Obsidian - 128 GB

I decided to try this phone after researching "best moderately priced phones" and finding it rated higher than a lot of the companies I expected to see. It has taken a little while to adjust to a new Pixel after years of owning Motorola phones, but now I love this phone. The photos are so much better than with previous phones, the images on the phone screen are top rate, and the functions (once learned) work as expected. It is a great size for slipping into purse and pocket, charges a little faster than Google reports, and holds a charge two days for me, but I'm not a heavy phone user (calls, texts, searches and photos. I don't use the phone for games). And the price is right! I don't need top of the line, but I want really good and solid. I chose this phone because Google offers longer support than the "leading" phone makers and I plan to keep it a long time. Sound quality is great, it feels good in hand, and it looks good. The only downside I have found is lack of many high durability cases for it although one company on Amazon offers one that I'm using. It and the phone have survived one drop in fine style. I will update if that information changes. If you are unsure about a Pixel, do yourself a favor and try it. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Absolutely amazing phone. I'm in love with it. I picked this phone mainly because the design is simple. Pros: -It's super-fast, zero delay with anything. -The speakers are loud and have nice bass -Lots of customization options -Battery life, is AMAZING. I set this phone to stop charging at 80%, and it's never once gone below 30% even after a full day. Cons -This phone is swamped with tons of AI features. But you can turn them all off. -Not really a big fan on how you navigate between app, it's an awkward diagonal slide that took a day to get used to. -Selfie camera for sure is on the lower end, but I'm a simple guy and not big into taking selfies really. I still give this phone a 5-star review because it was a huge upgrade from my previous android phone, and I can't knock this phone down for stuff you can turn on and off just by watching a video on YouTube. I would say if you're into taking selfies, you will have a horse about it. However, if you're into using it as a phone for making calls, watching videos, and light mobile games, it's a perfect phone at the lower price point.

Pretty impressed, very nice screen, takes really nice pictures, battery last 2 days. Moderate, but very regular use. Everything needed in a phone works great. SIM worked instantly. Transfer from old phone easy. Had to reschedule install a couple apps from Play store.

Great budget phone. Works smoothly, has a very nice camera and the battery's fantastic for day-to-day use. If there's ONE thing I can say, is that the speaker is god awful even for the price range. I've used cheap smartphones my entire life but none of them have sounded this bad. You get used to it after a couple of days, but it still disappoints how bad the speaker is.

Since the 2012 I’ve only used iPhones. Back then Android was pretty rough - very functional, but not a pleasure to use in my opinion. But recently Apple started sneaking ads for their stupid movies into their wallet app. A straw too far, as far as I’m concerned. And I’m tired of their constant and excessive advertising of their services. Pros: • Long term (7 YEARS!) of fast arriving system updates. No other Android device comes close to the Pixel series in this regard. • Great battery life! I’m a pretty moderate user so I generally only charge every two days once it hits around 40% remaining. • Like every modern Pixel device, this can be operated on a flat surface without wobbling around. Unlike the rest, this has no camera visor, just a pair of small and flat lenses on the back. Quality seems pretty great so far though. • Completely unlocked, including bootloader, so I can easily switch to other flavors of Android if I so desire. I like options! • Fingerprint reader and Face Unlock work well. Worth noting that this is not an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner so it doesn’t perform quite as well in direct sunlight or with a screen protector installed. • The price on this is really great for what you get. Comparing this to Apple’s most closely priced device (the 16e at time of writing) makes that phone look even more like the bad joke that it is. Cons: • Entirely subjective, but I don’t love that they made it so similarly shaped to a modern iPhone’s body shape and size - flat edges and flat screen. I just prefer a rounded edge experience for hand feel. It would be better if it were a bit smaller, but that is sadly not the world we live in anymore. I’ve since been trying out older Pixel series devices and will likely end up on an 8 as it is just SO much more comfortable to hold and use. So, if you are considering leaving Apple’s walled garden, I would say this is a great place to start! Don’t be intimidated by the switch - it has been extremely smooth and Android is now not only more feature rich than iOS but also more user friendly.

How it works: snappy, secure as it can be, it just flows How it charges: opposite of snappy but not bad How it plays: no lag, doesn't overheat How it works: no drag, gets things done How it makes: great 'ai' features, strong creativity How it stays: updates far out into the future and a battery that learns who you are and what you need How it rakes: stock android, security features but not a lot of glitter and pop. Doesn't have features that sparkle and wow you yet or a look that really sets it apart from android as a whole.

I chose the Pixel 9a because it will be supported by Google with Android updates until at least 2032, since I keep my phone for a long time, and because it's smaller than most phones in this price range with a 6.3" screen compared to the 6.7" monsters Samsung offers. Battery life is great, using it all day takes it down to 50%, and I can go for 2-3 days before a charge with moderate usage. The back is plastic instead of glass so it's more durable than the current trend of glass-back phones. It doesn't get very hot, just a little warm when fast charging, and the camera is pretty good and has a lot of options.

So few things, I would give the phone itself 5 stars and I HIGHLY recommend it; so I will start by saying I gave the item a 4 star purely because of the inaccuracy of the product I received. I ordered the 126gb peony colored Google Pixel 9a. I received a 256gb lilac Google Pixel 9a. So my 1 star take away is purely because they sent me the wrong color/gb size. Nevertheless I kept it only because I at least get more storage now for the price of 128, but I am a pink girl through and through so I will have only pink phone cases i guess lol. Phone itself review: I am a 27 year old female and I have been die hard samsung since my first phone. I would never do iphone, and quite a few years ago I took a chance on the google pixel 5. I despised it so much that within days I returned it and ordered a new samsung. Fast forward and I talk to tech friends and do my research with reviews and chose this pixel to give google another try. It was the best decision!! the new pixels without the back button are so much more user friendly, and the transition from samsung to google was really easy. I love everything about the phone, even the small things like how cute I can customize. Granted you still only have the play store, and so I lost out on the good samsung galaxy store themes, but I have found better ones with apps that use ads, so not a big deal! The camera is good, the battery is phenomenal, and I missed the google adaptive charging feature. All in all a great price for a quality phone I really can't complain and I love it!