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Google Pixel 10A Specs vs. Pixel 9A, 8A, 7A: What’s New in the $499 Phone

Google’s Pixel 10A includes lots of under-the-hood tweaks. Will you notice the difference? That depends on your previous phone.

For years, Google has released an A series line of Pixel phones that deliver a lot of features for less money than their more expensive counterparts, and 2026 is no exception. The company’s newly announced Pixel 10A is a capable addition to the Pixel 10 lineup and it starts at only $499 (the base Pixel 10, on the other hand, starts at $799). 

There are tradeoffs made in the 10A to hit its lower price, but compared to its predecessors, the 10A is quite the upgrade. Well, sort of. While the 10A is an improvement over the Pixel 7A and 8A, it’s not too different from the Pixel 9A

We’d say 98% of the 10A and its features are the same as the 9A, including the use of Google’s Tensor G4 chip. However the Pixel 10A does include some new hardware improvements, including faster wired charging and Satellite SOS.

Here’s how the Pixel 10A compares with the 9A, the 8A and the 7A. 

Pixel 9A vs 10 series: Display and design

The Pixel 10A looks and feels similar to the Pixel 9A. It has the same measurements, at 6.1 by 2.9 by 0.4 inches. It also has the same display: 6.3-inch OLED with a 60 to 120Hz variable refresh rate. The 8A and the 7A both have slightly smaller 6.1-inch OLED screens, and the 7A’s display variable refresh rate caps out at 90Hz. 

One of the upgrades that the 10A has over the rest of the lineup is that the display glass is Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, which offers better drop and scratch performance over its predecessors. The 9A, 8A and 7A all use Gorilla Glass 3. The 10A is also the brightest of the lot with 3,000 nits of peak brightness. The 9A tops out at 2,700 nits, the 8A at 1,500 nits and the 7A at just 1,000 nits. 

The 10A has much better contrast as well, with a 2,000,000:1 ratio compared to the 9A’s 1,000,000:1 ratio. This should mean that the display will look better with brighter whites and darker black. Both the 8A and 7A have the same contrast ratio as the 9A. 

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Pixel 9A vs 10 series: Battery

Both the Pixel 10A and the 9A ship with a 5,100-mAh battery, which has a larger capacity than the 8A’s 4,492-mAh and the 7A’s 4,385-mAh battery. However, in our tests, we found that the Pixel 9A’s 5,100-mAh battery lasted about the same as the 8A, due in part to the 9A’s bigger, brighter screen and its more powerful processor. It remains to be seen if the 10A will have the same fate. 

The 10A does have faster 30W wired charging when using a 45W adapter compared to the 23W speed on the 9A. (Both the 8A and 7A have 18W fast charging.) It also supports wireless charging up to 10W (Qi-certified) while the 9A, 8A and 7A have 7.5W wireless charging. 

Pixel 9A vs 10 series: Performance and connectivity

The Pixel 10A and 9A are both powered by Google’s Tensor G4 chip, so there aren’t a lot of changes there. The 8A is powered by Google’s Tensor G3 chip while the 7A uses the Tensor G2. 

As for connectivity, however, the 10A does have a couple of upgrades that the 9A lacks. The Pixel 10A has Satellite SOS, which the 9A doesn’t have. This service lets 10A users send SMS messages to emergency services. The 10A also has Bluetooth 6, while the 9A only has 5.3. Bluetooth 6 promises to reduce latency while also being more power-efficient. 

Check out the below chart to further compare the differences between the Pixel 10A, 9A, 8A and 7A.

Google Pixel 10A vs. Pixel 9A, Pixel 8A, Pixel 7A

Google Pixel 10A Google Pixel 9A Google Pixel 8A Google Pixel 7A
Display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate 6.3-inch pOLED, 2,424×1,080 pixels, 60-120 Hz variable refresh rate 6.3-inch OLED; 2,424×1,080 pixels; 60-120 Hz variable refresh rate 6.1-inch OLED; 2,400×1,080 pixels, 60-120Hz variable refresh rate 6.1-inch OLED; 2,400×1,080 pixels; 60 or 90Hz refresh rate
Pixel density 422 ppi 422 ppi 430 ppi 361 ppi
Dimensions (inches) 6.1×2.9×0.4 in 6.1×2.9×0.4 in 6×2.9×0.4 in 6.00×2.87×0.35 in
Dimensions (millimeters) 154.7×73.3×8.9 mm 154.7×73.3×8.9 mm 152x74x10.2 mm 73x152x9.0 mm
Weight (grams, ounces) 183g (6.5 oz) 186g (6.6 oz) 193 g (6.8 oz.) 193g (6.81 oz)
Mobile software Android 16 Android 15 Android 14 Android 13
Camera 48-megapixel (wide), 13-megapixel (ultrawide) 48-megapixel (wide), 13-megapixel (ultrawide) 64-megapixel (main), 13-megapixel (ultrawide) 64-megapixel (wide), 13-megapixel (ultrawide)
Front-facing camera 13-megapixel 13-megapixel 13-megapixel 13-megapixel
Video capture 4K 4K 4K 4K
Processor Google Tensor G4 Google Tensor G4 Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G2
RAM + storage 8GB + 128GB, 256GB 8GB + 128GB, 256GB 8GB + 128GB or 256GB 8GB + 128GB
Expandable storage None None None None
Battery 5,100 mAh 5,100 mAh 4,492 mAh 4,385 mAh
Fingerprint sensor Under display Under display Under display Side
Connector USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C
Headphone jack None None None None
Special features 7 years of OS, security and Pixel feature drops; Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass; IP68 dust and water resistance; 3,000-nit peak brightness; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 30W fast charging with 45 charging adapter (charger not included); 10W wireless charging Qi certified; Satellite SOS; Wi-Fi 6E; NFC; Bluetooth 6; dual-SIM (nano SIM + eSIM); Camera Coach, Add Me; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Magic Editor; Photo Unblur; Super Res Zoom; Circle to Search. Colors: Lavender, berry, fog, obsidian (black) 7 years of OS, security and Pixel feature drops; Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass; IP68 rating for dust and water resistance; 2,700-nit peak brightness; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 23W fast charging (charger not included); 7.5W wireless charging Qi certified; Wi-Fi 6E; NFC; Bluetooth 5.3; dual-SIM (nano SIM + eSIM); Add Me; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Magic Editor; Photo Unblur; Super Res Zoom; Circle to Search. Colors: Iris, peony, obsidian (black) and porcelain (white) 7 years of OS, security and Pixel feature drops, 18W fast charging, 7.5W wireless charging, 5G (5G sub6/mmWave), IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, VPN by Google One, Circle to Search, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser. Colors: Aloe (green), bay (light blue), obsidian (black) and porcelain (white) 5 years of Android OS updates, 5 years of security updates, IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, 1,000 nits peak brightness, 18W fast charging, 7.5W wireless charging, Hold for Me, Google’s Recorder app, Real Tone for photos, 5G (5G sub6/mmWave). Colors: White, black, light blue or bright orange
US price starts at $499 (128GB) $499 (128GB) $499 (128GB) $499 (128GB), $549 (128GB + mmW)

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Google races to put Gemini at the center of Android before Apple’s AI reboot

Google is using its latest Android rollout to position Gemini as the AI layer across phones, Chrome, laptops and cars.

Google is using its latest Android rollout to make Gemini less of a chatbot and more of an operating layer across the phone, browser, car and laptop, just weeks before Apple is expected to show its own Gemini-powered Apple Intelligence reboot at WWDC.
Ahead of its Google I/O developer conference next week, the company previewed a number of Android updates, including AI-powered app automation, a smarter version of Chrome on Android, new tools for creators, a redesigned Android Auto experience, and a sweeping set of new security features.
Alphabet is counting on Gemini to help Google compete directly with OpenAI and Anthropic in the market for artificial intelligence models and services, while also serving as the AI backbone across its expansive portfolio of products, including Android. Meanwhile, Gemini is powering part of Apple’s new AI strategy, giving Google a role in the iPhone maker’s reset even as it races to prove its own version of personal AI on the phone is further along.
Sameer Samat, who oversees Google’s Android ecosystem, told CNBC that Google is rebuilding parts of Android around Gemini Intelligence to help users complete everyday tasks more easily.
“We’re transitioning from an operating system to an intelligence system,” he said.
As part of Tuesday’s announcements. Google said Gemini Intelligence will be able to move across apps, understand what’s on the screen and complete tasks that would normally require a user to jump between multiple services. That means Android is moving beyond the traditional assistant model, where users ask a question and get an answer, and acting more like an agent.
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