Given the Pixel 9a is a relatively compact phone with a 6.3-inch display, that big battery is going to provide long battery life. The 9a's Google Store listing advertises "30+ hour battery life" compared to the Pixel 9's "24+ hour battery life." If Google's estimates are accurate, that's 25 percent longer battery life on the 9a.

With the Pixel 9A about to land on April 10, you may be looking at whether Google's budget phone is the right choice for you -- and if it's wise to pick up a new phone before expected tariffs push up prices.

The Google Pixel 9a looks like a really solid budget Android phone. However, waiting for the Pixel 10a might be worth it. Here's why.