The thinner display also left more room for the battery—Google probably could have made the phone body thinner and left the cameras to stick out, but instead, the 9a has the largest battery ever put in a Pixel. Yes, Google actually did the thing we always chastise OEMs for not doing.

Google's Pixel 9a once again hits it out of the park for a budget smartphone, but there may still be some good reasons to opt for the pricier Pixel 9.