Google Pixel 9a Smartphone (Unlocked, Various Colors): 256GB $499, 128GB

RyanL

Aug 7, 2025 1:23 AM

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Quote from Abused.Return.Policy

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Between pixel 4a & 6a we tried Galaxy S21's, and I didn't care for the Samsung apps (felt like half-baked attempts to recreate the Google ones). Just seemed like an unnecessary layer over the stock Android experience.

Pixel 2 was an amazing device. Compact, flawless fingerprint reader, amazing camera. Battery started to seriously degrade towards end of 2nd year as expected. Replaced with 4a 5g. Pretty solid overall, but atrocious battery life from the start. Enter 6a - horrible on-screen fingerprint reader, issues with battery yet again. Terrible overheating while using GPS. Now Pixel 8, randomly developed a permanent pink line in the screen which is a known defect requiring I mail my device to Google for at least 10 days while they repair it under warranty. Also, again, constantly overheats while using GPS for more than an hour. Freezes and can't make any calls, requiring a restart. Approaching end of year 2 and lose 60% battery by 5pm with light use.

Now heap the intrusive "AI" crap Google is pushing all the time... I'm done with Pixels.

I have a pixel 8 right now and it developed a line of the screen too (straight down from the light sensor). And now the screen is flickering. Phone was never abused or dropped. Also have been having a lot of issues with my android auto and this phone. Was thinking it may be the head unit since it's a few years old now but who am I kidding? I also had a 6a too a couple of years ago and that thing was trash. Wish I could go back to my 3a XL I had for years. I'm sticking with Android but seriously thinking of upgrading to a midrange Motorola or something. These pixels should cost $150 for the a's, around $200 for the regular models, and $250 for the flagships. Not worth a penny more. 🤷

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iamkiwi

Aug 7, 2025 1:48 AM

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iamkiwiAug 7, 2025 1:48 AM

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I got $150 credit for my Pixel 6A battery issue. Bought the 9a on 7/11 when the price was $450, used the credit and paid $316 after tax. Sent in my 6a and got an $83 credit back. Should've waited three more weeks clearly. alas. I presume they don't have some price protection for 30 days? i saw 15 days in my quick google.

Was this from the Google Store? Why was it an $83 credit? (I thought it was a straight $75...)

iamkiwi

Aug 7, 2025 1:53 AM

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iamkiwiAug 7, 2025 1:53 AM

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Quote from sah0724

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check capitalone for the 30% off deal, I got a email about it.

To Amazon, Best Buy, or Google Store? Aren't cell phones often excluded from these cashback/shopping portal/click-through purchase sites?

Zephead

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Zephead

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Good price to pair with the $150 6a rebate.

Nice!

Last edited by Zephead August 6, 2025 at 07:02 PM.

Hoagers

Aug 7, 2025 1:50 PM

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HoagersAug 7, 2025 1:50 PM

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Thank you OP my lady just purchased this phone received it the same day from Amazon she destroyed her other phone so needed a quick replacement.
For Google Fi users like myself - Go to Google Fi >shop there you will see the 128G shows $499 - $249 and zero intereest 24 mo payments, they also offered me $90 for my 6a trade-in so supposed total cost to me of $160 for the upggrade. When going to payment it showed my total cost without trade in being $499-$499 (discount) charging me $14.99 to my CC (assuming this is tax on $249 since I'm at 6% here will be very interested to see what the net cost is... my phone arrives in a weeks time supposedly.
My last Pixel purchase (the 6A) cost me $250 charged over 24 mo 0% on the same Google Fi offering deal, the $10/mo charge ended as prescribed so no funny business on their part, I wound up seeling the previous phone the 6A replaced on eBay for $250 so the net was "0" to upgrade then

DontTaxBeer

Aug 7, 2025 4:06 PM

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Quote from Hyperbolee

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I have owned probably 30 phones in my life now and the main thing I've learned is to go with the mainstream. Updates are reliable, bugs are squashed and everything just works for the most part. Anytime I've had a Galaxy Nexus or a pixel or a OnePlus phone or anything else I run into ridiculously frustrating things like Wi-Fi not working reliably, terrible reception, batteries burning out, screens that go bad. The Google Pixel line is loved by purists, but they are much more likely to have issues.

Galaxy Nexus? like from 15 years ago? lol!

Slick_Drone

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Aug 7, 2025 4:20 PM

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Slick_Drone

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Quote from deadbeefcafe

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People TD comments like this because they're not helpful. Why are they even commenting?

It's absolutely helpful to people who are considering going from iPhone to a Pixel device. This is also a forum, people can comment freely as long as they're not violating the terms of use.

buddy21

Aug 7, 2025 4:26 PM

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buddy21Aug 7, 2025 4:26 PM

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I have a Pixel 6 and I have never had problems with it. My work provides me with an iPhone 16 and I have never had any problems with it either. They are both very good products and do everything I need a phone to do.

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KevvyB

Aug 7, 2025 7:08 PM

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KevvyBAug 7, 2025 7:08 PM

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Quote from buddy21

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I have a Pixel 6 and I have never had problems with it. My work provides me with an iPhone 16 and I have never had any problems with it either. They are both very good products and do everything I need a phone to do.

Similar here: Pixel 6a for personal, iPhone 11 for work, and they both work great (aside from 6a battery issue, bleh). Everyone has preferences, but I just don't get the rabid loyalty to one corporate overlord over another.

StrongGoat2257

Aug 7, 2025 9:39 PM

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StrongGoat2257Aug 7, 2025 9:39 PM

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Quote from Danzilla

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Isn't it just kinda... meh really? Assuming you're talking about the $150 replacement credit for upgrading a 6a with a supposed problematic battery?If you do a normal trade-in instead you'd get $75 credit towards the 9a PLUS the $100 check you can opt for instead of the $150 replacement credit. Or $175 off and $25 more than the replacement $150.EDIT: Looks like maybe the $150 replacement credit doesn't require sending in the old Pixel 6a, so you can actually do both $150 for the battery problem and $75 trade-in credit...?

Yes(assuming your 6a is still in good condition).

sah0724

Aug 8, 2025 1:26 AM

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Quote from iamkiwi

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To Amazon, Best Buy, or Google Store? Aren't cell phones often excluded from these cashback/shopping portal/click-through purchase sites?

18% now at best buy.

iamkiwi

Aug 8, 2025 1:51 AM

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iamkiwiAug 8, 2025 1:51 AM

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Quote from sah0724

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18% now at best buy.

Thanks, but I'm unable to reproduce. Anyone else? BB is not on C1 Offers as a retailer. The 9a from BB is on C1 Shopping, but it's 12.5%. YMMV?

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nexus15

Aug 8, 2025 4:57 AM

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Quote from Mattacks

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Absolutely. IOS is so unintuitive. You need to know the "secret handshake" to do anything. I don't understand the lovefest. IOS people always said it was just because I wasn't used to it. I have now had to use an iPhone and iPad for work for 7 years. Still as clumsy and stupid as day 1.

Dont forget no puting lipstick on a pig (yearly iOS updates) fix the poor notifications experience that is miles better on Pixel or samsung galaxy. temporarily hiding notifications, notification cooldown mode and more.

seanwil12

Aug 8, 2025 7:50 AM

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Quote from DrRad

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I tried that, iOS is so incredibly primitive that I'd rather use a buggy Pixel than an iPhone.

lol so I can't delete a comment after posting on? Interesting site design choice.

seanwil12

Aug 8, 2025 7:51 AM

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seanwil12Aug 8, 2025 7:51 AM

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Quote from DrRad

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I tried that, iOS is so incredibly primitive that I'd rather use a buggy Pixel than an iPhone.

Man after all these years the tension is still strong on which spying device is the best.. crazy. Time to touch grass people.

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