In our testing, the best Google Pixel phone for most people is the Pixel 9a, with its incredible value relative to the rest of the Pixel 9 lineup.

Google can't play the chipset game, as the Tensor G4 is still lagging behind in raw performance, and swapping the telephoto from the Pro XL with a regular 3x zoom lens might be enough to bring the price down to the target $899.

The Google Pixel 9 is the latest standard model in the Pixel series. You can get the 128 GB unlocked version from Amazon for $639.99 (originally $799).