Google is expected to launch its next device in the Pixel A series in March next year, but we’ve already seen several leaks about it Pixel 9a. In recent weeks, we have learned that the next generation budget phone from Google may feature an updated camera island design and pack the same 48MP primary camera as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Now, a new report suggests that the Pixel 9a may also have a much larger battery.

Although Google has dramatically improved its Pixel A series devices in almost every aspect over the past few years, the devices haven’t received a notable increase in battery capacity since 2021. The Pixel 5a was the last model to pack a significantly larger battery than its predecessor, with all subsequent editions hovering around the 4,500mAh mark. That could change with the upcoming Pixel 9a, as sources familiar with Google’s plans have told us Android headlines that the device will have a 5,000 mAh battery.

The larger battery pack could make the Pixel 9a the best phone in the Pixel 9 series in terms of battery life. It will likely outperform the flagship Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, which have smaller 4,700mAh battery packs, and could match the top-of-the-line Pixel 9 Pro XL, which has a 5,060mAh battery. However, given that the Pixel 9 Pro XL also has more power-hungry components, such as a massive screen with a high refresh rate, the Pixel 9a could end up as the battery champion.

Currently, it is not clear if Google also plans to improve the charging speed of the Pixel 9a. The last three models in the Pixel A series have offered 18W charging support, and a slight increase on that front would be a welcome change.