Google Pixel 10 vs Google Pixel 3a

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Pixel 10 compared with Pixel 3a

	GooglePixel 10	GooglePixel 3a
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	May 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	5.6″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080 (better)	2220 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch	441 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Actua display; OLED	Full-screen OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	422 ppi	441 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	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	Asahi Dragontrail Glass identified by Notebookcheck
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)	100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16 million colours; D67 white point
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Memory
Memory	12 GB (better)	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB (better)	64 GB
CPU
CPU	Built on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G4	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.0 GHz + 1.7 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU
GPU	–	Google's historical hardware sheet lists Adreno 615; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 616
Storage type
Storage type	–	4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; eMMC storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
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 (better)	12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP (better)	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro Focus	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	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	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Super Zoom up to 20×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 5× and 10×	–
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	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	1080p, 720p or 480p 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	HDR+; Portrait Mode; Super Res Zoom; Night Sight; time lapse
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,970 mAh (better)	3,000 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
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	Maker claims up to 30 hours with a mixed-use profile and always-on display off; actual endurance varies
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 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GK2MP	Europe including UK supports LTE Cat 11 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 2x2 MIMO; no 5G
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	One nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX and aptX HD
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	204 g	147 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.6 mm	8.2 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.8 × 72 mm	151.3 × 70.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 32% recycled materials by weight	Polycarbonate unibody
Colours
Colours	Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian	Just Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish; availability varies by market
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU label	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; haptics
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 9 Pie
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Google Assistant with Active Edge; Call Screen initially available in English in the US and Canada; Google Maps AR walking preview required Street View coverage, a good data connection and good lighting
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, 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	18 W USB-C power adaptor and Quick Switch adaptor confirmed in Google's launch announcement