But the most noticeable differences are on the rear of the phones. The Pixel 9 has a glass back while the 9a’s is plastic. The Pixel 9 also has a significantly raised metal camera bar (presumably to house the more powerful cameras), while the 9a’s cameras are more embedded, making the design feel more streamlined.

Apparent Google Pixel 10 benchmark scores have been posted online, and these results have drawn a decidedly mixed reaction.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL has made an appearance on AnTuTu, and the results are not exactly all that impressive.

According to listings spotted online, Google will offer a fresh adapter, called the Google 67W Dual Port Power Adapter, which comes in a "Snow" color. The price is listed at CA$79 (around $57 USD), almost twice the cost of last year's 45W charger launched with the Pixel 9 Pro XL. It'll have a higher charging speed and will boast two ports.

Google is set to announce the newest Pixel device near the end of the month, the Pixel 10, hoping to wow audiences, but there are some great prices on older Pixel phones. The Google Pixel 9a is a great budget phone, and giffgaff has a great deal on the device.

Google didn't need to make its own smartphone. Even though the company spent several years having other manufacturers build phones it could slap its "Nexus" branding on, selling hardware is not core to Google's business.

Google is gearing up to launch a new slate of Pixel devices at its Made by Google event this week, led by the flagship Pixel 10 phone line, with updated watches and earbuds expected to arrive, too. This year’s Pixel line has been leaked extensively over the past few weeks,