Real-world Google Pixel 9a photo leak shows iPhone 8 Plus-like camera island

Google released the Pixel 9 series in August of this year, and it's due to see an affordable, entry-level addition. A CAD render leak from September has already shown off the possible design of the smartphone, and now, real-world photos of the device have emerged.

As these real-life images suggest, it seems that the CAD render leak was accurate. The photo shows a rear camera setup that's very much unlike what the last few Pixel A-series devices featured. More specifically, there's no camera bar on the back of the leaked Pixel 9a photo. Instead, it has a redesigned camera housing that looks similar to the rear camera setup of the iPhone 8 Plus.

This oval island on the back houses two sensors, and as per previous leaks, the primary sensor is expected to be a 48 MP Sony IMX787 sensor, the same found in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. As for the secondary camera on the back, it will reportedly be a 13 MP ultrawide.

The real-world photos also show the front of the device, and there's not much change when compared to the last-gen Pixel 8a. Its bezels appear relatively thick compared to some of the recent mid-rangers, and the front camera in the leaked photo is still in the same spot as the predecessor.

One of these two images shows the IMEI, and searching for this in an IMEI database revealed that it belongs to a Google phone with the model number GTF7P. This doesn't appear to be a codename, but it's possible that the Pixel 9a in the photos is a prototype.

Other than that, recent leaks suggested that the Pixel 9a will feature a 6.3-inch Actua display, slightly larger than the predecessor. It's also expected to sport a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 18 W charging, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage. Just like the other phones within the lineup, it will be powered by the Tensor G4 (128 GB  Pixel 9 curr. $637.98 on Amazon).