Google Pixel 10 vs Google Pixel 10a

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Pixel 10 compared with Pixel 10a

	GooglePixel 10	GooglePixel 10a
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080	2424 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch	421 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	3,000 nits
Display type
Display type	Actua display; OLED	Actua display; pOLED
Pixel density
Pixel density	422 ppi	422.2 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G5	Tensor G4
Memory
Memory	12 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	Built on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G4	–
AI engine
AI engine	TPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the device	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	13 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro Focus	48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	–
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 96.1° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Super Zoom up to 20×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 5× and 10×	Super Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5× and 1×
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9	4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; digital zoom up to 5×; slow motion up to 240 fps; Cinematic Pan; Macro Focus Video; HEVC and AVC
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	4K at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Auto Best Take, Top Shot; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,970 mAh	5,100 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	Up to 30 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	Up to 10 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,835 mAh; EU energy label class B, 49 h 23 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles	30+ hours; up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W	Up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 45 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 W	Qi-certified, up to 10 W with Qi EPP chargers; no Qi2 magnets
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	Not supported (no Battery Share)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	Yes
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GK2MP	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4H7L
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	Nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	204 g	183 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.6 mm (better)	9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	152.8 × 72 mm	153.9 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	No
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 32% recycled materials by weight	Composite matte back (at least 81% recycled plastic); satin aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)
Colours
Colours	Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian	Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU label	IP68 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16	Android 16
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Gemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protection	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection
In the box
In the box	Pixel 10, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no charger	Pixel 10a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool