While Apple and Samsung are racing to release the thinnest phone, with the Pixel 9a, Google has moved in the opposite direction—giving many of us what we've long said we wanted. Camera bumps have become an ever-present reality of modern phones.

Check out Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 7a specs comparison. We're comparing these two phones across a number of categories.

The Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A56 both cost $499. But which phone delivers the better value? We aim to find out.