Smartphones get a bad rep for being overly familiar these days, but Google’s upcoming Pixel 10a launch might be taking things to a whole new level.
The folks at YTechB published another round of Pixel 10a renders, showcasing the device from all four main angles, and as we’ve seen with previous leaks, it’s an all-too-familiar device. Even compared to the flagship Pixel 10 series — which also underwent few design changes between generations, save for the addition of a telephoto lens on the base model — the Pixel 10a feels like a complete rerun of last year’s A-series entry. From the flat camera cutout on the back to the large (albeit proportionally-equal) bezels around the display.
None of this is helped by a specs list that might as well be copied and pasted from its predecessor. A 6.3-inch 120Hz display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB storage configurations — the list goes on and on. The Pixel 10a will reportedly also share the 9a’s 5,100mAh battery its 23W wired charging speeds, seemingly identical 48MP main and 13MP ultra-wide lenses, and as we’ve been hearing for ages now, a recycled Tensor G4. Oddly enough, the Pixel 10’s chipset might be the one thing that changes here, if only because Google could use a slightly more powerful variant of Tensor G4 than the one previously used in the 9a.
I’m not usually one to question why a smartphone exists, but considering how difficult it is to name anything different on this device compared to its predecessor, this one’s left me a little stumped. Google’s Pixel 10a should at least come in one new “Berry” color — one that could’ve been a mid-cycle refresh for the Pixel 9a, but I digress — while recent rumors point to in-store availability beginning on March 5th, at the exact same starting price of $499. That makes it a pretty good time to grab the Pixel 9a on sale for $399 before it’s replaced by… well, basically by itself.
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