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On August 20th, the Google Pixel 10 will arrive. That’s great news if you want the newest and latest phone. But, it actually means you’re running out of time if you want a solid budget phone, at a further discounted price, that’s been tested by the public for some time. And by this, we mean Google’s deal on the Pixel 9a, which has only a couple days remaining. The deal takes the $499 unlocked Pixel 9a with 128GB of storage and gives it to you for $399 after a $100 discount. Tap the button below to see if the deal is still available, or keep reading to get a refresher about the Pixel 9a’s capabilities.

Why you should buy the Pixel 9a (or wait for the Pixel 10)

By now in the Google Pixel 9 series cycle, if you’ve been interested in the phone you probably know exactly why. Here’s a brief refresher only. In our Pixel 9a review we were blown away by the simplicity and joy of the phone’s responsiveness, great battery life, and “super slimline” body that does away with the camera bump. Comparing the Pixel 9a vs the Pixel 9 wasn’t as cut and dry as expected either, and at the end of the day we called it a “close call.” In our early assessment of the Pixel 9a vs the iPhone 16e (Apple’s budget-tier phone of the same generation) we actually gave the award to the 9a for its “beefier” battery, longer software support window (7 years), and it’s lower standard price (only made sweeter by this deal).

If you’re ready for the Pixel 9a and want it at this great deal price, tap the button below. Again, it’s going to be $499 for the long haul, but now is your last chance to get this introductory deal offer that takes $100 off the price and moves it down to just $399. If you decided that you don’t want the Pixel 9a or missed the offer (it is ending really soon) you can check out these other phone deals or check back in a few days as we learn more about the Pixel 10.

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