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£515.90

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£470.77

£499 new

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In a nutshell

They share the same 6.3-inch screen size, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 10a has the lower launch price, longer OS support until 2033 and the newer Google Tensor G4 chip. The Pixel 10 Pro counters with a 5x optical telephoto, more memory with 16GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7.

At 128GB, the Pixel 10 Pro launched at £999 and the Pixel 10a at £499.

Available models

Pixel 10 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 10a

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent

Durability

Pixel 10 Pro 89/100
Pixel 10a 95/100

The Pixel 10a should be supported for longer, with OS updates until 2033 against 2032 on the Pixel 10 Pro.

Software support:The Pixel 10 Pro should get OS updates until 2032 and the Pixel 10a until 2033. That gives the Pixel 10a the longer support window.

Front glass:The Pixel 10 Pro has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the Pixel 10a Gorilla Glass 7i.

Weight:The Pixel 10 Pro weighs 207g and the Pixel 10a 183g, so the Pixel 10a is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2025
2026Newer

Updates until (est.)

2032
2033Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

207g
183gLighter

Release date

28 August 2025
5 March 2026

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass 7i

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm
153.9 x 73 x 9 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
Fingerprint; Face Unlock

Security updates until

2032
2033

Repairability

EU repairability class B (index 3.67/5)
EU repairability class B (index 3.84/5)

Performance

Pixel 10 Pro 94/100
Pixel 10a 92/100

The Pixel 10a has the newer chip, the Google Tensor G4.

Chip:The Pixel 10 Pro runs the Google Tensor G5 and the Pixel 10a the Google Tensor G4. The Google Tensor G4 is the newer chip, from 2026.

Memory:The Pixel 10 Pro has 16GB of RAM against 8GB on the Pixel 10a, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The Pixel 10 Pro launched in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB and the Pixel 10a in 128GB and 256GB.

AI features:Both support Google's AI features, the same AI suite.

Chip

Google Tensor G5
Google Tensor G4

RAM

16GBMore memory
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 10 Pro 99/100
Pixel 10a 96/100

The same 6.3-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The Pixel 10 Pro uses a Super Actua LTPO OLED panel at 2856 x 1280 and the Pixel 10a an Actua pOLED panel at 2424 x 1080.

Brightness:The Pixel 10 Pro peaks at 3300 nits against 3000 on the Pixel 10a, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.3"
6.3"

Screen type

Super Actua LTPO OLED
Actua pOLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2856 x 1280
2424 x 1080

Peak brightness

3300 nits (maker figure)
3000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 10 Pro 88/100
Pixel 10a 49/100

Only the Pixel 10 Pro has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Main camera:The Pixel 10 Pro has a 50MP main camera against 48MP on the Pixel 10a, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:The Pixel 10 Pro has a 48MP ultrawide and the Pixel 10a a 13MP one.

Zoom:Only the Pixel 10 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The Pixel 10a has no telephoto lens.

Selfies:The Pixel 10 Pro has a 42MP selfie camera against 13MP on the Pixel 10a.

Main camera

50MPMore megapixels
48MP

Ultrawide

48MPMore megapixels
13MP

Telephoto

48MP
None

Optical zoom

5xMore zoom
None

Front camera

42MPSharper selfies
13MP

Video recording

8K 30fps with Video Boost
4K 60fps

Battery

Pixel 10 Pro 77/100
Pixel 10a 75/100

The Pixel 10a has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 10a has the bigger battery, 5100mAh against 4870mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 10 Pro supports Pixelsnap Qi2 15W and the Pixel 10a Qi 10W.

Wired charging:Both charge at up to the same 30W over a cable.

Battery

4870mAh
5100mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

30W
30W

Wireless charging

Pixelsnap Qi2 15W
Qi 10W

Connectivity

Pixel 10 Pro 90/100
Pixel 10a 85/100

The Pixel 10 Pro has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The Pixel 10 Pro has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6E on the Pixel 10a, which only pays off with a newer router.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 6

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 10 Pro if you want a 5x optical telephoto and more memory with 16GB of RAM. Buy the Pixel 10a if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until 2033.

Buy the Pixel 10 Pro if

  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 16GB of RAM
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
Shop from £515.90

Buy the Pixel 10a if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer OS support until 2033
  • You want the newer Google Tensor G4 chip
Shop from £470.77

FAQs

The Pixel 10 Pro should get OS updates until 2032 and the Pixel 10a until 2033. That gives the Pixel 10a the longer support window.

Only the Pixel 10 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The Pixel 10a has no telephoto lens.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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