Overview
- Preorders are live globally with shipments starting March 5; UK pricing begins at £499 for 128GB and color options include Obsidian, Fog, Lavender and Berry.
- The phone keeps core Pixel 9a hardware — Tensor G4, 48MP + 13MP rear cameras and a 5,100mAh battery — while adding a 6.3-inch 120Hz panel at 3,000 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i, a flatter camera design and quicker 30W wired/10W wireless charging.
- Satellite SOS arrives on the A-series for the first time and Google pledges seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.
- Gemini integration brings features such as Gemini Live, Camera Coach, Auto Best Take and voice- or text-driven photo edits, though some advanced AI remains exclusive to Tensor G5 devices like the Pixel 10.
- In India, the Pixel 10a launches as a single 256GB model at Rs 49,999, while reviewers broadly describe the upgrade as incremental and note discounted Pixel 9a units as the better value unless buyers want the new safety, durability or charging gains.