Google has officially announced the Pixel 9a, the most affordable entrant in the Pixel 9 series. The new model starts at $499/INR 49,999 and will

The new Pixel 9a kills the camera bump completely. Google's latest "budget" phone, the Pixel 9a, has a flat back design. The cameras are still located where you'd usually find them on other Pixel phones, but Google created the new Pixel 9a with a flat back profile with rounded corners and a water droplet-like design.

With Google announcing the Pixel 9a today--but not launching it belatedly until early April--it's useful to understand the trade-offs.