Google’s compact has very good arguments, although not everything shines the same

What if they told you that the cheapest mobile of Google of current generation has the same chip as its high range and that you will receive updates until 2032? On paper sounds very good, but another thing is to live with him for weeks. In a new one 24/7 of the Xataka YouTube channelwe have tested the Pixel 9a To verify how it yields, how it behaves in the day to day and if your camera remains the greatest claim.

The first week makes it clear where the shots go. “The experience is being one of the most comfortable I’ve had with a phone in a long time,” says our partner. It is a manageable mobile, light and thought to be used with one hand. The 6.3 -inch OLED screen has 120 Hz and good brightness to exterior soda rate. But there is a design decision that attracts attention: “It seemed that we had overcome the great frames with Pixel 9, but they have returned in this middle range.”

The 9A pixel repeats processor: mounts the same G4 tensioner than the most expensive models. So why sometimes seem to go slower? “I’ve found some Punctual thyrox or a certain slowness when unlocking the phone or opening some application. ”The device, in addition, arrives with 8 GB of RAM compared to the 12 GB of higher models. Is this combination a problem? Video tests can help us draw a conclusion.

Where there are no surprises is in the operating system, which is Android 15. “It is the software that is closest to Android Stock that we can experience, ”he points out. Without aggressive layers or Bloatware, and with a promise that highlights:“ We have 7 years of updates, which would support us until 2032. ”Our partner reflects on whether the mobile will endure so much time.

And then there is AI. Circle to Search, Gemini, Gemini Live… Functions that are already integrated into the system. But in practice, they have not had much prominence. “I have not had the need to use any of the Artificial Intelligence Tools”Will it be a matter of habit? Or real utility? In any case, will we know more in the video.

In photography, Pixel 9a bets on balance. “He doesn’t want to be the best, but he wants to give us very good results,” he explains. The main sensor offers natural images, with a balanced dynamic range and pleasant blur even without using the portrait mode. That is how some loose points that can be decisive for some users also appear on the scene when choosing this phone or not.

The battery improves previous generations. Now we have 5,100 mAh and that shows. “Most cycles will have achieved about 7 hours of active screen.” In practice, it is a mobile that It arrives at the end of the day with marginalthough without overcoming the best rivals in autonomy. Nor does it do so in fast charge: 23 W and something more than an hour to load it completely.

Where then does this pixel 9a fit? Is it a recommended mobile? Everything will depend on the user’s needs, but to discover it you can help you in this video that Emos preparing in Xataka and which is already available on our YouTube channel. We invite you to take a look and leave your opinions in the comments.

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