While the Pixel 9a is a proper 5G phone, its support isn’t as complete as its siblings. The Pixel 9 and 9 Pro models can support mmWave for ultra-fast connections in certain regions, but the Pixel 9a is limited to 5G Sub-6. This can still be fast, and it reached over 200Mbps in my testing, but it’s just not as fast.

AVAILABLE NOW: Get the Google Pixel 9a smartphone for $499 at the Google Store. It's been just over six months since Google launched the new Pixel 9 generation of Android smartphones. On February 25, Google announced the Pixel 9a . Now, the wait is finally over. You can snag one of the newest Pixel devices for yourself by way of the Google Store.

The latest Google handset is now for sale and there are some deals which make it cheaper to buy on contract, so much so that at the end of the deal, you still haven’t paid the full price.