Google has launched the Pixel 9a, the company's latest budget-centric Pixel device equipped with a dual camera setup, including a 48-megapixel wide main shooter and 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, along with a 12-megapixel front-facing selfie camera.
The Pixel 9a features a 6.3in OLED display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate, powered by a Google Tensor G4 processor and 5,100mAh battery with 23W fast charging and 7.5W wireless Qi charging.
Google estimates over 30 hours of battery life with a mix of mobile data use, calls, standby, and other features on a full charge. The version of the Pixel 9a launched in Malaysia will come with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM.
It also comes with IP68 water and dust resistance, with Google promising seven years of software support on the device, covering both security and operating system updates.
Included with the Pixel 9a is a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features, with Gemini being capable of grabbing details from one Google app and performing actions in another.
For instance, it could be prompted to provide suggestions for a nearby florist with the information contained in an event or party email invitation from Gmail.
It's also no slouch when it comes to image editing, with Google AI being able to evaluate multiple shots of something like a group photo and combine the best parts of each one to get the best result with the Best Take feature.
Other editing tools include Photo Unblur to fix blurry shots, and Magic Editor to reframe images, suggest the best crop, and even expand scenes when prompted.
Anyone looking to play around with AI image generation can try Pixel Studio, which lets users create memes, stickers, and images by inputting prompts.
The Google Pixel 9a comes in Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, and Peony colour options and is priced at RM2,699, with availability in Malaysia starting from sometime in April on the Google Store and authorised retailers. Also included with new purchases of the Pixel 9a are three months of Google One and six months of Fitbit Premium.
