Apple and Samsung are each offering lower-cost phones with flagship-level features, here's how to compare which one could be better for you.

We’ll be comparing the Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S24 specs. The Pixel 9a is Google’s latest budget smartphone, while the Galaxy S24 was Samsung’s most powerful compact phone for last year. The Galaxy S25 took the mantle earlier this year.

In honor of Earth Day, Samsung's now selling refurbished Galaxy S24 phones, but being eco-friendly comes with its own price tag