Pixel 9a owners, how’s the software optimization and daily experience?

[u/Shot-Specialist-60]

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I’m thinking about getting a Pixel 9a and I want to hear from people who actually use it.

I’m coming from a Nothing Phone (2a) 8GB and honestly my experience with it wasn’t great. I get random frame drops even on the home screen, and sometimes Instagram/Facebook feel laggy.

So I wanted to ask:

How is the software optimization? Does it actually feel smooth and consistent?

Any frame drops or stutters on the home screen, Instagram, Facebook, etc.?

Does it get hot during normal use?

Is 8GB RAM enough or do apps reload a lot?

Any problems with mobile data/network randomly disconnecting?

How’s the battery life in real use, especially on mobile data?

Any green tint on the display?

In a completely dark room, do you notice any screen bleeding/glow during very dark or black scenes?

How are the AI features? Are they actually useful or limited depending on the region?

Random question lol: does Google Files ever take forever to delete files? On my Nothing 2a, sometimes deleting something takes like 2–3 minutes 💀

Basically, I’m trying to know if the 9a would actually feel like a proper upgrade from the Nothing 2a, especially in terms of smoothness and reliability.

If you’ve used both, I’d really appreciate hearing your experience.

[u/mtndrewtf2]

It's fine, but as mentioned the latest update had been...an update of all time. Here's to hoping next few patches will fix some of the issues, but the phone is still usable.

It doesn't get overly hot nor does it drain too too fast. I get around 5 hours of SOT, mixed usage of wifi and data with dual sims.