Forget the Google Pixel 10 - this Pixel 9a deal could be worth it instead

Google's newest Pixel phone is on the horizon with a new Made by Google event set to take place in less than a month from now - but we've spotted a great price for a Pixel phone that's worth paying attention to.

The Google Pixel 9a is the budget Pixel device to look at, especially for phone lovers who don't want to spend the earth on a new phone. Sky is currently offering the device for £13 a month with no upfront cost right here.

It's a significant price drop on the device for a 36-month contract, meaning shoppers will pay £468 in total. That doesn't include the data plan so make sure Pixel fans factor that on top of the price as well.

The Pixel 9a comes with an excellent 6.3-inch OLED display as the Pixel 9, down to the same 1080p resolution, 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and decent brightness. There's also the same Tensor G4 chipset as the other Pixel 9 phones and performance is only a touch below those devices as there is only 8GB RAM on the 9a compared to 12GB, making this a killer budget phone.

For shoppers looking for some other phone alternatives, the newest Galaxy Z Fold7 is out and it's perfect for those who want to splash out. Mobiles.co.uk is offering some enticing pre-order deals for the gadget, and with the upgrades it boasts, it might just be worth the investment. Prices kick off at £44.99 a month, with double the storage included.

Alternatively, if you're devoted to Apple, Giffgaff offers the iPhone 16 Pro fora reasonable £24 monthly plan, though there's a slightly higher initial cost of £25 upfront.

Our deputy tech editor, Henry Burrell, reviewed the budget Pixel 9a and was thoroughly impressed with it. In his review, he wrote: " The Pixel 9a is good enough to recommend [...] to the point that its simplicity is its biggest asset. It has a sensible design, great battery life, nice screen and flagship-quality camera and seven years of support all for £499.

"Not many phones out there can match it for that price, though its main competitor is the Nothing Phone 3a, a phone with an outlandish design and inferior screen to the Pixel, but triple cameras and great software for £329."

However, he did note how ugly the phone's back looks. He added: "The one thing I don't love is the new look for the back of the phone, but the changes make sense. It makes a nice change from most other phones that wobble when placed down because of their camera housing, but the design looks like a prototype and a little unfinished.