As of May 2, Amazon is offering a $100 Amazon gift card with the Google Pixel 9a. For a limited time, Amazon is offering a $100 Amazon gift card for free when you purchase the Google Pixel 9a. A free gift card deal is hard to beat.

The above features, alongside the annual hardware upgrades, make the Pixel 9a a big deal, literally and figuratively. The newcomer's under-$500 starting price has remained unchanged, suggesting that it could be an even better bang for the buck than the Pixel 8a it replaces.

The Google Pixel 9a, priced at $499, represents a thoughtful balance between affordability and functionality in the mid-range smartphone market. Designed with casual users in mind, it combines Google’s signature software ecosystem with reliable hardware to deliver a seamless experience.