Need high performance on a budget? These are the phones you should buy (and the ones you shouldn’t)

by dbadmin | Apr 27, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 9a, Motorola Moto G, Nothing Phone 3a

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority If you’re in the market for a new phone and have $500 or less to spend, there are plenty of solid options this year. At the higher end, we have the Google Pixel 9a and Nothing Phone 3a Pro. If you’re looking to save a bit more...

Pixel 9a battery life test vs Pixel 9: Is it really *that* good?

by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 8a, Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9a

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The new Pixel 9a might appear an unassuming mid-range phone at just $499, but it actually packs Google’s largest-ever battery into a 6.3-inch form factor. The 9a’s new 5,100mAh cell is a significant upgrade on last year’s...

Google Pixel 9a problems and how to fix them

by dbadmin | Apr 22, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel 9a, Guides

Credit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority The Google Pixel 9a is a pretty solid upgrade from its predecessor, and easily the best cheap Android phone of 2025 so far.  Of course, Google phone launches are typically far from perfect, and like just about newly launched...

Google Pixel 9a 23W fast charging upgrade takes two steps forward and one hop back

by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 9a

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Last year’s Pixel 8a packed a modest 4,500mAh battery and sluggish 18W charging speed that wowed no one. So, one of the most welcome upgrades to Google’s new Pixel 9a is a much larger 5,100mAh power cell and faster 23W...

The Google Pixel 9a is the best $500 phone that I’ve ever tested

by dbadmin | Apr 19, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel 9a, Reviews

Everyone loves a good flagship phone — they get the best cameras, the fastest charging, and the best materials that an (increasingly large) pile of money can buy. I’m no different. I love to keep a Pixel 9 Pro or an iPhone 16 in my pocket, and I try to spend a few...

Battle of the budget batteries: Can the Pixel 9a outlast the iPhone 16e and Galaxy S24 FE?

by dbadmin | Apr 18, 2025 | Apple iPhone, Features, Google Pixel 9a, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

Between the Google Pixel 9a, Apple iPhone 16e, and Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, we’re spoiled for flagship-tier features without the price tags. Still, with prices ranging from $499 to $659 and a lot of differences under the hood, there’s plenty to weigh up when deciding...