Because the Pixel 9a is equipped with just 8GB of RAM, Google's using an "extra extra small" Gemini model — and that spells some tradeoffs.

Google’s Pixel 9a doesn’t just look like a strong successor over last year’s model, it also appears to be the best phone that won’t break the bank.

Photo: Google Google has announced its latest budget smartphone, the Pixel 9a, which does away with the iconic camera bar by making the cameras smaller. The tech giant claims the new model offers an ideal balance of features and price.