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Starting at

£425

£799 new

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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 48MP main camera and the same 120Hz refresh rate. The Pixel 10a has the lower launch price, longer OS support until 2033 and the newer Google Tensor G4 chip. The Pixel 10 counters with a 5x optical telephoto and more memory with 12GB of RAM.

At 128GB, the Pixel 10 launched at £799 and the Pixel 10a at £499.

Available models

Pixel 10

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great

Pixel 10a

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent

Durability

Pixel 10 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.

Software support:The Pixel 10 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 has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the Pixel 10a Gorilla Glass 7i.

Weight:The Pixel 10 weighs 204g 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

204g
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 94/100
Pixel 10a 92/100

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

Chip:The Pixel 10 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 has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the Pixel 10a, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

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

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

Google Tensor G5
Google Tensor G4

RAM

12GBMore memory
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 10 96/100
Pixel 10a 96/100

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

Panel:The Pixel 10 uses an Actua OLED panel at 2424 x 1080 and the Pixel 10a an Actua pOLED panel at 2424 x 1080.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 3000 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.3"
6.3"

Screen type

Actua OLED
Actua pOLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2424 x 1080
2424 x 1080

Peak brightness

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

Camera

Pixel 10 74/100
Pixel 10a 49/100

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

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

Selfies:The Pixel 10a has a 13MP selfie camera against 10.5MP on the Pixel 10.

Video:The Pixel 10 records video at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR and the Pixel 10a at up to 4K 60fps.

Main camera:Both use a 48MP main camera, the same resolution.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

13MP
13MP

Telephoto

10.8MP
None

Optical zoom

5xMore zoom
None

Front camera

10.5MP
13MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps 10-bit HDR
4K 60fps

Battery

Pixel 10 78/100
Pixel 10a 75/100

The Pixel 10a has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 10a has the bigger battery, 5100mAh against 4970mAh.

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

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

Battery

4970mAh
5100mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

30W
30W

Wireless charging

Pixelsnap Qi2 15W
Qi 10W

Connectivity

Pixel 10 85/100
Pixel 10a 85/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

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

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

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 6.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

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

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 6

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 10 if you want a 5x optical telephoto and more memory with 12GB of RAM. Buy the Pixel 10a if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until 2033.

Buy the Pixel 10 if

  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
Shop from £425

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 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 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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