When was the Google Pixel 10a release date?

The Google Pixel 10a was available for Pre Order on the 18th February and officially released on 5 March 2026.

How much is the Google Pixel 10a?

The Google Pixel 10a will vary in price depending on the memory size and retailer. For the latest price on Tesco Mobile scroll to the top of this page.

What's the difference between the Pixel 10a and Pixel 9a?

The Pixel 10a introduces a few practical upgrades over the Pixel 9a, including tougher Gorilla Glass 7i, a brighter 2000ânit display, faster 30W charging, and a flatter camera bar design. Outside of these refinements, both phones offer a the same clean Pixel software and compact design approach.

How durable is the Google Pixel 10a?

The Pixel 10a is built to go the distance for its price point. It comes with IP68 water and dust resistance, so it's protected against spills, splashes and even even accidental drops in water. It's tested for submersion, but it's not designed for swimming or long periods underwater.The screen uses tough Gorilla Glass 7i for better drop and scratch protection, and EU durability testing gives it an A rating for drops and a B for repairability. Its battery is also designed to last, rated for 1,000 charge cycles before falling below 80 percent capacity. Altogether, it's a solid, reliable choice if you want a phone that can handle everyday life without fuss

What is the battery capacity of the Google Pixel 10a?

The Pixel 10a has a 5100mAh battery, which is the largest ever in a Pixel Aâseries phone. This gives it strong allâday performance, with Google rating it for 30+ hours of use on a full charge or up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. The battery is also certified for 1,000 charge cycles before dropping below 80 percent capacity.

What is the camera quality like on the Google Pixel 10a?

The Pixel 10a uses a dualâcamera system made up of a 48MP main lens and a 13MP ultrawide lens. The 48MP main camera captures detailed photos with strong dynamic range, while the 13MP ultrawide lens offers a wide field of view for landscapes and group shots. On the front, it features a 13MP ultrawide selfie camera, giving you a wider frame for clearer group selfies. Across all lenses, Google's computational photography enhances colour accuracy, lowâlight performance, and overall clarity, resulting in consistently sharp and balanced images.

What is the display like on the Google Pixel 10a?

The Pixel 10a uses a 6.3âinch Actua pOLED display with a 1080 Ã 2424 resolution, 422 PPI, and an adaptive 60-120Hz refresh rate. It's protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i and reaches up to 2000 nits HDR brightness and 3000 nits peak brightness, giving it strong outdoor visibility and vibrant colour reproduction. The screen also supports HDR and full 24âbit colour depth for smooth, accurate visuals.

How much storage does the Google Pixel 10a have?

The Google Pixel 10a comes with 128GB or 256GB of internal storage

What colours does the Google Pixel 10a come in?

The Google Pixel 10a is available in four colours, Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian.

How does the Magic Eraser feature work on the Google Pixel 10a?

Magic Eraser is an AI editing tool built into Google Photos that lets you remove unwanted objects or people from your pictures. It analyses the image, identifies the selected distraction, and then fills in the background using generative AI so the edit blends naturally. In just a few taps, you can clean up photobombers, wires, signs, or other clutter to create a clearer final image.Magic Eraser works the same way across Pixel models, including the 10a, and doesn't require any special setup-just open a photo, tap Edit, choose Magic Eraser, and highlight what you want removed.

How does the Audio Magic Eraser feature work on the Google Pixel 10a?

Audio Magic Eraser is an AI tool that removes background noise from videos by analysing the audio track, separating unwanted sounds, and reducing them to make voices clearer. It targets noises like wind, traffic, or chatter and lets you adjust how much noise reduction you want before saving the edited clip.

What is the Auto Best Take feature on the Google Pixel 10a?

Auto Best Take on the Pixel 10a is an AI photo feature that combines several similar shots into one image where each person looks their best. It works by analysing a burst of photos, identifying different facial expressions, and letting you swap faces so everyone is smiling or looking at the camera.

What is the Frequent Faces feature on the Google Pixel 10a?

Frequent Faces on the Pixel 10a is a camera feature that helps the phone recognise the people you photograph most often so it can recommend better shots of those faces. The feature analyses your photos and quick videos to identify which faces appear frequently, then suggests alternative frames where those faces look clearer or have better expressions.

Does the Google Pixel 10a come with a free VPN?

Yes, the Google Pixel 10a comes with a built-in free VPN service, commonly known as VPN by Google. This service provides enhanced online security and data protection at no extra cost, accessible directly through the phone's settings.

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The Google Pixel 10a smartphone, SIM card eject tool, quick start guide and USB Type-C data cable without power adapter. If you need a power adapter, you can purchase one separately from our accessories range.

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The power behind AI on Google Pixel

The Google Tensor G4 chip is custom-built for Pixel to power all you do – like capturing brilliant photos and videos, and using our advanced AI, including Gemini. It makes Pixel fast, efficient and helpful.

More time for you. That’s why Google AI.

Google AI handles the details so you can get back to what’s important. Have it screen spam calls while you focus. Chat with Gemini to create your weekly meal plan or see what your selfie would look like in another decade with Nano Banana.

Smooth by design.

With a completely flat design, Google Pixel 10a is super sleek. The camera blends seamlessly into the back of the phone, making it comfortable to hold and easy to pocket. It lies perfectly flat wherever you place it, and comes in a palette of colours to fit your personal style.

See the screen clear as day.

The 6.3-inch Actua display is sharp, bright and vibrant. It runs fast, up to 120 Hz, for smooth gaming, scrolling and switching between apps.

Long-lasting battery performance.

A battery that lasts for 30+ hours, seven years of updates and a durable design make Google Pixel 10a perfect for wherever life takes you.

Take extraordinary photos every day.

Capture crisp details up close and in low light with the amazing features of the Google Pixel 10a camera. Snap beautiful shots easily, get everyone into the group pic and take photos where everyone looks their best. Google Pixel 10a also makes edits to your photos in just a few taps. Remove objects, change backgrounds and more – right from Photos.

Be in the pic – even if you’re behind the camera.

The updated Add Me makes it easier than ever to get everyone with you in the pic. Snap even bigger groups – then put yourself, or even your dog, in the photo too.

Pixel helps protect you and your sensitive information.

With real-time security checks, Pixel gives you continuous protection online,theft protection and regular security updates for seven years. It also has Car Crash Detection and Crisis Alerts to help keep you and your family safe.

Emergency help, even without a signal.

If you’re somewhere without a signal or Wi-Fi, Pixel can connect to emergency services via satellite to get help and share your location with your emergency contacts.

Designed with the planet in mind.

Google Pixel 10a is made with the most recycled material of any Google Pixel A-Series phone yet.For the first time, it includes recycled cobalt, copper, gold and tungsten. It has a 100% recycled aluminium frame – for a lower carbon footprint – and a back cover made up of 81% recycled plastic.Plus, the packaging is 100% plastic-free.

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Battery life depends on many factors; using certain features will reduce battery life. Pixel manages battery health over time. Extreme Battery Saver and charging speeds vary by use, environment and charger (up to 30W with Google 45W USB‑C Charger, sold separately). Pixel updates and Pixel Drops available for seven years from first availability on the Google Store in the US. IP68 rating applies when the device leaves the factory; water and dust resistance can decrease over time. Liquid damage voids the warranty. Recycled material percentages are based on product weight; packaging excludes adhesives and required stickers. Camera feature availability varies by mode, app and device; results may vary. Gemini features require internet, may vary by region or language, and are for users aged 18+. Call Assist features vary by country and depend on network conditions. Satellite SOS requires setup; service included for the first two years; performance varies by location and conditions. Car Crash Detection and Crisis Alerts may not be available in all regions and may not detect all incidents. Some third‑party apps and data may not transfer during setup.

Battery

Battery capacity 5100mAh

Charge rate 45W

Charge time 30 minutes charge = 50% battery

Fast charge Yes

Usage time Up to 120 hours (with Extreme Battery Saver)

Wireless charging Yes

Body

Depth (mm) 9

Dust resistant Yes - IP68

Height (mm) 153.9

SIM type Dual SIM (Single Nano-SIM and eSIM)

Water resistant Yes - IP68

Weight (g) 183

Width (mm) 73

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes - 6

Google Cast Yes

Location services GLONASS
Galileo
Beidou
QZSS

Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes

USB type Type-C

Wi-Fi Yes - 6E

Processor

Model Google Tensor G4

Display

Aspect ratio 20:9

Brightness HDR: Up to 2000 nits
Peak: Up to 3000 nits

Colours 16 million

Contrast ratio >2000000:1

Display type pOLED

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Yes

Pixels 422.2ppi

Refresh rate Up to 120Hz

Resolution 1080x2424

Size (inches) 6.3

Touch screen Yes

Messaging

Email Yes

IM Yes - app required

Multimedia messages Yes

Text messages Yes

Network

2G Yes

3G Yes

4G Yes

5G Yes

Band Quad

VoLTE (4G calling in UK) Yes

Platform

Android version 16

Operating system Android

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes

Ambient light sensor Yes

Barometer Yes

Gyroscope Yes

Magnetometer Yes

Proximity sensor Yes

Memory

Device memory 128GB/256GB

RAM 8GB

Camera

Additional features 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

Editing features Auto frame
Reimagine
Sky styles
Resize and move subjects
Portrait Blur
Magic Eraser
Best Take
Photo Unblur
Portrait Light

Number of cameras 3

Primary camera Dual rear-facing

Secondary camera Front-facing

Slow motion Yes

Video features Audio Magic Eraser
Macro Focus Video
Cinematic Pan
4K timelapse with stabilisation
Astrophotography timelapse
Night Sight timelapse
Fused video stabilisation
Cinematic Pan video stabilisation
Locked video stabilisation
Active video stabilisation
Stereo recording
Speech enhancement
Wind noise reduction

Front camera

Aperture f/2.2

HD video recording 4K at 30fps

Number of cameras 1

Pixel size 1.12μm

Resolution (max MP) 13

Rear camera

Aperture Wide camera: f/1.7
Ultra-Wide camera: f/2.2

Field of vision (FOV) Wide camera: 82°
Ultra-Wide camera: 120°

HD video recording 4K at 30 or 60 fps
1080p at 30 or 60fps

Number of cameras 2

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Yes

Pixel size Wide camera: 0.8μm
Ultra-Wide camera: 1.12μm

Resolution (max MP) Wide camera: 48
Ultra-Wide camera: 13

Sensor Image sensor

Sensor size Wide camera: 1/2
Ultra-Wide camera: 1/3.1

Zoom 8x super res
1x optical quality
5x digital

Features

AI features Gemini Nano
Gemini Live
Gemini apps
Circle to Search
Live Translate
Call Assist

Built-in Smart Assistant Gemini

Document viewer Yes

GPS Yes

Hearing aid compatible Yes

Loudspeaker Yes

Music player Yes

Noise reduction Yes

Safety feature Satellite SOS
Emergency SOS
Crisis Alerts
Car Crash Detection
Safety Check
Emergency Location Service
Emergency Contacts and Medical Info
Theft protection

Video calling Yes - app required

Video player Yes

Voice recording Yes

Web browser Yes

Security

Facial recognition Yes

Fingerprint sensor Yes

Security features Titan M2 security coprocessor

VPN Yes

Accessibility

Accessibility features Guided Frame
Magnifier
Live Caption
Live Transcribe
Sound Notifications
TalkBack screen reader
Lookout
Reading Mode
Sound Amplifier
Conversation mode
Camera Switches
Voice Access
Real-time text

Warranty

Device warranty 24 months

Built-in Devices

Built-in microphone Yes - dual

Built-in speakers Yes - stereo

Audio and Video

Audio Playing Format HEVC (H.265)
AVC (H.264)

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