The Google Pixel 9a<\/a> has long been rumored to arrive earlier<\/a> in the year than its predecessors, with the launch said to happen around mid-March. Today a new leak gives us the exact release date, along with the date on which Google will start taking pre-orders for its next affordable Pixel smartphone.<\/p>\n So, pre-orders will allegedly start on March 19, and the phone will start shipping on March 26 – which is also when it will become available in stores.<\/p>\n As revealed a few days ago<\/a>, the Pixel 9a will cost the same $499 as the Pixel 8a<\/a> in the base version with 128GB of storage, but the 256GB model will see a $40 price hike taking it to $599. On top of that, Verizon’s version with mmWave 5G support will command a $50 premium.<\/p>\n The Pixel 9a is rumored to come with a 6.28-inch OLED screen with 2,700-nit peak brightness, the Tensor G4 SoC, 8GB of RAM, a 48 MP main camera, a 13 MP ultrawide, and a 5,100 mAh battery. It will be offered in four colorways: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, and Peony.<\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/fdn.gsmarena.com\/imgroot\/news\/24\/10\/google-pixel-9a-early-launch\/inline\/-1200\/gsmarena_001.jpg\"\/)
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