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Google Pixel 10a

Released March 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena

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Key specs

Released
March 2026
Launch price (US)
$499
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.3″
Main camera
48 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
Chipset
Tensor G4
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
183 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
7 years

What the reviewers said

The Verge

7/10Mar 13, 2026

Pixel 10A is nearly identical to the Pixel 9A with minor tweaks; the 9A is the better buy at $50 less.

  • Flush, slightly recessed camera design looks great
  • Seven years of software updates
  • Satellite SOS support
  • Faster wired and wireless charging than Pixel 9A
  • Still among the best midrange phones in the US
  • Essentially a Pixel 9A with minimal changes
  • Same chipset, cameras, and battery as the 9A
  • Pixel 9A is cheaper and nearly identical
  • Camera Coach advice is basic and often errors
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TechRadar

4/5Mar 12, 2026

A flush-backed, long-lasting mid-ranger that changes little from the Pixel 9a but remains one of the best options at $499.

  • Completely flush back with no camera bump
  • Long battery life, lasts a full day
  • Bright 6.3-inch display with 120Hz option
  • Two flexible rear cameras
  • Same $499 starting price
  • Few upgrades over the Pixel 9a
  • No PixelSnap magnetic accessory support
  • Brightness measured below Google's claim in lab tests
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Tom's Guide

4/5Mar 4, 2026

Pixel 10a has minimal hardware changes from the 9a, but better battery, AI features, desktop mode and unchanged $499 price keep it a value pick.

  • Strong value at unchanged $499 price
  • Android 16 desktop mode is useful
  • Longer battery life and faster charging
  • More flush camera housing
  • Helpful AI features and seven years of updates
  • Camera performance essentially unchanged from Pixel 9a
  • Keeps the same Tensor G4 chip
  • Slightly dimmer screen than predecessor
  • Zoom softer than iPhone 16e
Read the full review at Tom's Guide →

Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.