Google has recently announced the Pixel 9a and is coming to Malaysia. The starting price for the Google Pixel 9a in Malaysia is starting from RM2,699 and there are more you should know about this device.

“a” new look

Pixel 9a now received a new look with a smooth, flat design and rounded edges. It features an upgraded 6.3-inch Actua display, which is the brightest ever on an A-series phone at 2700 nits, making it 35% brighter than the Pixel 8a. It also has a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate for a better viewing experience.

There are four colours to choose from: Peony, Iris, Porcelain and Obsidian.

The Pixel camera you always can rely for photography and videography

Pixel 9a features an excellent camera under RM2,700, boasting a 13MP ultrawide and 48MP main camera, along with Macro Focus for detailed captures.

Pixel 9a is also equipped with AI-powered photography features, like:

• Add Me, launched with our Pixel 9 series, is also on A-series for the first time. This feature combines two group photos into one, so everyone makes it into the photo — even the photographer.
• Best Take lets you create the perfect group photo by seamlessly blending facial expressions from a series of photos into one.
• Magic Editor with Auto Frame can automatically reframe your photo, new or old. It suggests the best crop and even expands your image to get more of the scene. You can also Reimagine photos in Magic Editor, like adding fall leaves or green grass. Tap what you want to change in the photo and type what you want to see.

Pixel 9a also comes with Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight, Astrophotography and the new Panorama with Night Sight.

Long lasting with durability for a peace of mind

Pixel 9a offers exceptional battery life with over 30 hours, or 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver, along with seven years of updates and upgraded IP68 resistance for durability against spills and drops.

Gemini is ready at your fingertips 

The latest Pixel 9a is the only smartphone with Gemini Nano under RM2,700. With Gemini, its AI assistant helps with tasks and works seamlessly with Google apps like Maps, Calendar, and YouTube for easy multitasking.

You’ll get access to Gemini Live, which allows you to use your voice to chat with Gemini. This enables open conversations, perfect for brainstorming ideas or practicing statements. Soon, Gemini Advanced subscribers can use Gemini Live with video and screen sharing on Pixel 9a. You can show Gemini Live your camera view and discuss what you see around you. Additionally, you can share your screen and talk about what’s on it.

More features you know and love

You’ll get AI-powered features like Circle to Search for seamless searching, and Pixel Studio for creative image generation.

The Pixel 9a offers top-notch security features similar to the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, including Theft protection and the ability to share your live location with friends and family via Find My Device for safety.

Features to keep you connected 

Pixel 9a is a great first phone for kids. To start, Pixel 9a’s setup process makes it easy for parents to get everything ready. With Google Family Link, you can manage your child’s account and phone use. It has features for controlling screen time, seeing how apps are used, approving app downloads, setting privacy options, and sharing locations.

School Time reduces distractions by limiting what the phone can do and turning off notifications during school hours. Parents can easily adjust the times and breaks to fit their kids’ schedules and choose which apps are silenced and limited.

Google Pixel 9a starts at RM2,699 in Malaysia, however do take note the official price for the 256GB variant will be announce later, and will be available at the Google Store and through retail partners beginning in April. 

Side notes

Pixel 9a Country Availability

NAMER: US, Canada
EMEA: UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, France, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Poland, Czechia, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Finland
APAC: Australia, Japan, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia

Pixel 9a:Tech Spec

Display
● [Screen Type]: 6.3-inch Actua display
● [Aspect Ratio]: 20:9 aspect ratio
● [Screen Resolution]: 1080 x 2424 pOLED at 422.2 PPI
● [Refresh Rate]: Smooth Display (60-120Hz)
● [Glass Type]: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass
● [Brightness]: Up to 1800 nits (HDR) and up to 2700 nits (peak brightness)
● [Contrast Ratio]: 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
● [HDR type]: HDR support
● [Color Pixel depth]: Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors
Dimensions and Weight
● [Dimensions]: 154.7 height x 73.3 width x 8.9 depth (mm)
● [Weight]: 185.9 g
Battery and Charging
● [24hr plus Battery]: 30+ hour battery life
● [Battery Saver Life]: Up to 100-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver
● [Typical Power]: Typical 5100 mAh (minimum 5000 mAh)
● [Fast Charging]: Fast charging
● [Wireless Charging]: Wireless charging (Qi-certified)
Memory and Storage
● [Memory Type]: 8 GB RAM
● [Storage Capacity and Type]: 128 GB / 256 GB
Processor
● [Processor Type]: Google Tensor G4
● [Security Co-processor]: Titan M2 security coprocessor
Security
● [Google VPN]: Google VPN at no extra cost
● [Google E2E Security]: End-to-end security designed by Google
● [Hardware Security]: Multi-layer hardware security: Tensor security core, certified Titan M2 security chip, and Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment)
● [Protection Types]: Anti-malware and anti-phishing protection
● [Spam protection]: Spam protection in Google Phone and Messages
● [Security Learn More]: Learn more at g.co/pixel/security and g.co/pixel/certifications
Rear Camera
Rear Camera Summary
● [Rear Camera Summary]: Dual rear camera system: 48 MP wide | 13 MP ultrawide | Super Res Zoom up to 8x and optical quality at 0.5, 1x
Wide Camera
● [Wide Rear Camera Name]: 48 MP Quad PD Dual Pixel with OIS & CLAF
● [Wide Rear Camera Aperture]: ƒ/1.7 aperture
● [Wide Rear Camera Field of View]: 82° field of view
● [Wide Rear Camera Sensor Size]: 1/2″ image sensor size
● [Wide Rear Camera Super Res]: Super Res Zoom up to 8x
● [Wide Rear Camera Stabilization]: Optical + electronic image stabilization
Ultrawide Camera
● [UW Rear Camera Name]: 13 MP ultrawide camera
● [UW Rear Camera Aperture]: ƒ/2.2 aperture
● [UW Rear Camera Field of View]: 120° field of view
● [UW Rear Camera Sensor Size]: 1/3.1″ image sensor size
Front Camera
● [Front Camera Name]: 13 MP selfie camera
● [Front Camera Aperture]: ƒ/2.2 aperture
● [Front Camera Field of View]: 96.1° ultrawide field of view
Camera Features
● [Super Res Zoom]: Super Res Zoom up to 8x
● [Add Me]: Add Me11
● [Macro Focus Photo]: Macro Focus
● [Night Sight]: Night Sight
● [Astrophotography]: Astrophotography
● [Portrait Mode]: Portrait Mode
● [Face Unblur]: Face Unblur
● [Long Exposure]: Long Exposure
● [Real Tone]: Real Tone
● [Panorama]: Panorama
● [Top Shot]: Top Shot
● [Frequent Faces]: Frequent Faces
Editing Features
● [Magic Editor]: Magic Editor
● [Auto Frame]: Auto Frame
● [Reimagine]: Reimagine
● [Magic Eraser]: Magic Eraser
● [Best Take]: Best Take
● [Photo Unblur]: Photo Unblur
● [Portrait Light]: Portrait Light
Video
Rear Camera
● [Rear Camera 4K Video Recording]: 4K video recording at 30/60 FPS
● [Rear Camera 1080p Video Recording]: 1080p video recording at 30/60 FPS
● [Rear Camera Digital Video Zoom]: Digital zoom up to 5x
Front Camera
● [Video Front Camera FPS]: 4K video recording at 30 FPS
Video Features
● [Audio Magic Eraser]: Audio Magic Eraser
● [Macro Focus Video]: Macro Focus Video
● [Cinematic pan]: Cinematic Pan
● [Slo-Mo Support FPS]: Slo-mo video support up to 240 FPS
● [Timelapse stabilization]: 4K timelapse with stabilization
● [Astrophotography timelapse]: Astrophotography timelapse
● [Night Sight timelapse]: Night Sight timelapse
● [Optical Image stabilization]: Optical image stabilization for video
● [Fused Video stabilization]: Fused video stabilization
● [Cinematic Pan video stabilization]: Cinematic Pan video stabilization (4K, 1080p)
● [Locked video stabilization]: Locked video stabilization (4K, 1080p)
● [Active video stabilization]: Active video stabilization (1080p)
● [Video format outputs]: Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264)
Audio Features
● [Stereo recording]: Stereo recording
● [Speech enhancement]: Speech enhancement
● [Wind noise reduction]: Wind noise reduction
Materials and Durability
● [Glass material type]: Composite matte back
● [Frame material type]: Satin metal frame
● [Water resistance]: IP68 dust and water resistance
● [Fingerprint coating]: Fingerprint-resistant coating
● [Recycled Materials Content]: The aluminum in the housing is 100% recycled content
● [Recycled Weight Percentage]: Made with at least 23% recycled materials based on product weight
● [Housing Material Type]: 81% recycled plastic in back cover
● [Plastic Free Packaging]: 100% plastic-free packaging
Colors
● Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris and Peony
Security and OS Updates
● [OS security update years]: 7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates
Operating System
● [Launched with OS]: Launched with Android 15
Authentication
● [Fingerprint unlock]: Fingerprint Unlock
● [Face unlock]: Face Unlock
● [Unlock supported types]: Pattern, PIN, password
Safety
● [Emergency SOS]: Emergency SOS
● [Crisis Alerts]: Crisis Alerts
● [Car Crash Detection]: Car Crash Detection
● [Safety Check]: Safety Check
● [Emergency Location Service]: Emergency Location Service
● [Emergency Contacts]: Emergency Contacts & Medical Info
● [Earthquake Warning]: Android Earthquake Alerts System
● [Theft protection]: Theft protection
Sensors
● [Proximity sensor]: Proximity sensor
● [Ambient light sensor]: Ambient light sensor
● [Accelerometer]: Accelerometer
● [Gyrometer]: Gyrometer
● [Magnetometer]: Magnetometer
● [Barometer]: Barometer
Buttons and Ports
● [USB type]: USB Type-C 3.2
● [Power button]: Power button
● [Volume controls]: Volume controls
SIMs
● [SIM type]: Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)
Media and Audio
● [Speaker type]: Stereo speakers
● [Num microphones]: 2 microphones
Connectivity and Location
● [Wifi Protocol]: Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2×2 MIMO
● [Bluetooth Version]: Bluetooth v5.3 with antenna diversity for enhanced quality and connection
● [NFC]: NFC
● [Google Cast type]: Google Cast
● [GNSS types]:
○ [US]:: Dual Band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
○ [ROW]:: Dual Band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC
Network
● [5G Sub 6 Model]:
○ [US]:: 5G + Sub 6GHz Model GXQ96
○ [ROW]:: 5G Sub 6GHz Model GTF7P
○ [JP]:: 5G Sub 6GHz Model G3Y12
● [5G Sub 6 GSM EDGE]: GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
● [5G Sub 6 UMTS HSPA]: UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1,2,4,5,6,8,19
● [LTE Bands]:
○ [US]:: LTE: Bands B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/41/48/66/71
○ [ROW]:: LTE: Bands B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/14/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32/38/39/40/41/42/66/75
● [5G Sub6 Bands]:
○ [US]:: 5G Sub-625 : Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/41/48/66/70/71/77/78
○ [ROW]:: 5G Sub-625 : Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79
● [eSIM]: eSIM
● [RFID]:
○ [JP]:: FeliCa
Safety Information
● [SAR SAT]: ○ [FR, BE]:: 0.99 W/kg (head), 1.39 W/kg (body), 2.79 W/kg (limbs)
● [Regulatory and Safety Documentation]:
○ AT, BE, CH, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FR, GB, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, FI:: Regulatory & Safety Documentation
In the Box
● [cable]: 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0)
● [SIM tool]: SIM tool
Accessibility
● [Hearing Aid compatibility]: Hearing aid-compatible per FCC requirements. Conversational Gain: 14 dB w/ aid & 18 dB w/o aid (DA 23-914). See g.co/pixel/hac.
● [Guided Frame]: Guided Frame
● [Magnifier]: Magnifier
● [Live Caption]: Live Caption
● [Live Transcribe]: Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications
● [TalkBack]: TalkBack screen reader
● [Lookout]: Lookout
● [Reading Mode]: Reading Mode
● [Sound Amplifier]: Sound Amplifier & Conversation mode
● [Camera Switches]: Camera Switches
● [Voice Access]: Voice Access
● [Real-time text]: Real-time text
Warranty
● [Warranty Years]:
○ [US, CA, TW, IN, JP, MY, SG]:: 1 year
○ [ROW]:: 2 years