Why this $350 Google Pixel 9a deal is the only one I'm considering for Prime day

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The Pixel 9a launched earlier this year as a midrange Android phone that balanced performance and price. So, it was only a matter of time before things dramatically shifted toward the latter, as holiday deals made the already affordable Google phone even more so. 

Case in point: the Pixel 9a for $349 is the best phone deal this Amazon Prime Day, and I stand by it.

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I put it best in my review: The Google Pixel 9a skips the flashy features, but nails the essentials -- a reliable formula for lasting appeal. If you're on the market for a new phone, especially one that's somehow both affordable and will likely hold up well over the coming years, I'd put the Pixel 9a ...