عند الانتقال إلى Boost Mobile، كنت أخطط في البداية لشراء Galaxy S25 FE بسعر 99 دولارًا. ومع ذلك، لاحظت أن Pixel 9a متوفر بسعر 49 دولارًا فقط. كشخص ينتقل من iPhone، أفكر في ما إذا كان Pixel 9a قد يقدم تجربة أكثر نظافة مع أقل برامج إضافية مقارنة بخيارات Android الأخرى. أتساءل إن كانت هذه الفرضية صحيحة وإذا ما سيقدم بالفعل تجربة مستخدم أفضل بشكل عام.
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Yes, it’s worth it.
Pixel phones have very little bloatware compared to Samsung devices.
Yes, the Pixel 9a handles everything well. It’s not top-tier, but still very capable.
How does it compare to the S25 FE?
Keep in mind that the $99 Pixel 9a deals from Boost Mobile aren’t actually a good deal. You have to pay $60 a month for a year before the phone is unlocked, which means you’ll end up spending $700–800—the same price as the phone itself.
After doing the math, buying a year of Mint Mobile and an unlocked phone costs about the same, so neither option is a particularly good deal. For me, it’s more about cash flow—I don’t mind paying $60 a month for service, as it’s not a big deal.
Mint Mobile costs around $300 per year. If you already have an unlocked phone, that’s your total annual cost. Your calculation of $99 plus $60 per month for a year adds up to $820, which is incorrect.
The unlocked S25 FE costs $650. Adding $300 to that brings the total to $950, which is more than $820. Since my current phone is broken and I don’t have an unlocked device, I need to buy a new phone regardless.
You don’t need to buy it brand new. If you’re fine with getting scammed and ripped off, that’s your choice.
I would never buy a used phone; it’s a rip-off.
It may not be worth it, since you can get a used Pixel 9 for around $340 and still have the latest technology. However, if you’re comfortable with that trade-off, that’s your choice.
I prefer not to buy used phones, especially since I don’t want one that’s been in the bathroom. I also don’t want to spend over $300 on a phone, as it affects my budget.
I recently got the Pixel 9a and it’s very nice. Regarding bloatware, it only comes with Google apps preinstalled, and you can uninstall them, though the process is a bit confusing. I’m not sure about the bloatware on the Galaxy S25 or iPhone, but both likely don’t have much.
Samsung typically includes two of everything, while iPhones generally have no bloatware.
iPhones come with Apple apps, just as Pixels include Google apps. These aren’t bloatware but essential for the phone’s operation, such as the app store, gallery, email, maps, and web browser.
I’m more familiar with Samsung, as I own two of each device. iPhones don’t have bloatware—do Pixels?
Pixels are similar to iPhones in that they come with essential apps and nothing extra. You won’t find unnecessary non-Google apps pre-installed.
Would you recommend the Pixel 9a over the Galaxy S25 FE?
Yes, the Pixel 9a is worth it. I owned the Pixel 9 Pro when the 9a launched and bought it as a backup. I noticed no performance difference since they share the same chip. The main differences were the Pro’s slightly better resolution and noticeably improved photos. However, the 9a’s flush camera design, plastic back, and 5000 mAh battery in such a compact phone felt great. If all phones had flush cameras, it would be a game-changer. You really need to hold it to appreciate it. I recently gave mine away, otherwise I would have gladly sent it to you.
I would recommend avoiding Samsung.
I’ve been using the Pixel 9a as my main phone since it launched. The only feature I miss is a proper telephoto lens for zoom, but aside from that, I’m really enjoying it.