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.

The Google Pixel 10 is being tipped for some minor hardware upgrades over the Pixel 9. One of those upgrades is, reportedly, embedding the Tensor G5 processor into the phone, enabling it to match the iPhone in performance compared to the Tensor G4 chip.

That said, the in-hand feel of the Pixel 9a is great. It still offers a compact-ish phone feel, even with a slightly larger footprint. Similar to the flagship Pixel 9 models, the curved edges from the Pixel 9a are also gone, replaced with a flat-edge design. But thankfully, the edges don't feel too sharp or uncomfortable in hand.