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Google Pixel 10a vs Google Pixel XL

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GooglePixel 10aGooglePixel XL
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026October 2016
Display
Screen size6.3″5.5″
Resolution2424 × 10802560 × 1440
Sharpness421 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeActua display; pOLEDAMOLED QHD
Pixel density422.2 ppi534 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)Up to 518 cd/m² in Notebookcheck's APL50 test; no automatic brightness boost in its test
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 4; oleophobic coating
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)–
Performance
ChipTensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Memory8 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB32 GB, 128 GB
CPU–64-bit quad-core CPU; 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz
GPU–Adreno 530
Storage type–4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12.3 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical and electronic image stabilisationf/2.0; 1.55 μm pixels; phase-detection and laser-detection autofocus; CRI-90 dual-LED flash
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor–
Front camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 96.1° field of viewf/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5× and 1×–
Video recording4K 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 AVCRear 4K at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 240 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
Front video4K at 30 fpsGoogle lists HD at 30 fps; Notebookcheck reports Full HD recording
Camera featuresCamera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top ShotHDR+; Smartburst; Lens Blur; video stabilisation; double-twist gesture switches between cameras
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh3,450 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 14 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 10 WNone
Battery life detail30+ hours; up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAhNon-removable; maker claims up to 23 days standby, 32 hours talk, 14 hours Wi-Fi or LTE browsing, 14 hours video and 130 hours audio; actual results vary
Wired chargingUp 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 WSupplied USB-C 18 W charger; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary
Wireless chargingQi-certified, up to 10 W with Qi EPP chargers; no Qi2 magnets–
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4H7L4G LTE with three-carrier aggregation; UK/rest-of-world variant has FDD LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32 and TDD LTE 38/39/40/41; no 5G
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMOne nano-SIM slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 4.2
NFCYesNFC
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSSGPS and GLONASS; digital compass
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight183 g168 g
Thickness9 mm8.58 mm
Height × width153.9 × 73 mm154.72 × 75.74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
MaterialsComposite matte back (at least 81% recycled plastic); satin aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)Anodised aluminium and Gorilla Glass 4; tapered body measures 7.31 mm at the bottom and 8.58 mm at the top
ColoursLavender, Berry, Fog, ObsidianVery Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue; Really Blue was US-only at launch
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button and volume controls
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockPixel Imprint rear fingerprint reader
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometerAccelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; barometer; proximity and ambient light; Hall sensor; Android Sensor Hub
SpeakersStereo speakersBottom-firing speaker; adaptive audio amplifier
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones; two front and one rear
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Android 7.1 Nougat
Software updatesSeven 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
AI featuresGemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGoogle Assistant introduced at launch
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 10a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolUSB-C to USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; USB-C 18 W 9 V/2 A charger; SIM tool; Quick Switch adaptor; USB-A to USB-C cable rated USB 3.0; quick-start packet; earbuds included in India and Australia

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