It's no secret that Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge sales haven't been great. Perhaps being thin isn't the big selling point it once was, or perhaps Samsung has flooded the market with similar phones that ...

At $499, the Pixel 9a is the budget phone. Whether you’re Android-curious or just want flagship performance without the flagship price, this is the smart choice in 2025.

Samsung wisely kept all the best parts of last year's Galaxy S24 Ultra (basically the entire phone including that antireflective display) but some of its worst parts, too, like the $1,300 price tag.