If you’re in the market for a new phone right now, you may be eyeing the Google Pixel 9. It’s a pretty great phone, but there are some other fantastic alternatives to consider as well. Let’s take a look at five other options to think about before you go out and buy a Pixel 9.

One of the biggest disappointments of the Pixel 9 series was that it launched without Android 15. Launching a new Pixel with the latest version of Android has been a long-standing tradition, but it seemed as though Android 15 just wasn’t ready for prime time.

Pixel phones will get Android 15 on 15 October, it is claimed. The OTA upgrade is expected to bring a range of updates and new features. It seems to be the season for software updates, with Apple pushing iOS 18 to iPhone,

This new wallet-friendly phone from Infinix offers as much bang for the buck as the Pixel 8a does, and even beats it in some areas.

Google quietly revealed Android 15 would be arriving in October as part of its release notes for the Android Beta Exit update – which is available to people who have been testing the OS ahead of its launch.