Google Pixel 10a official render leaks, confirm near-identical design to Pixel 9a

The Google Pixel 10a is expected to launch early this year, as the last model from the Pixel 10 lineup, and also the ‘affordable’ one. Last October, the Pixel 10a’s CAD renders leaked online, giving us an early look at the phone’s design. Now, the official render of the Pixel 10a has been leaked by Android Headlines, revealing all there is to know about its complete design.

The Pixel 10a appears largely unchanged from the Pixel 9a in terms of design. It retains the compact, pill-shaped rear camera module that sits flush with the back panel, a clear contrast to the significantly larger and protruding camera housing on the Pro models. Up front, the phone continues with a flat display and relatively thick bezels, similar to its predecessor. The Pixel 10a also sticks to a dual-camera setup, with the LED flash positioned just outside the camera lenses. The variant shown here is finished in black, which is likely to be marketed under Google’s familiar “Obsidian” colour name.

Not only the design, but the specifications may also remain largely the same between the two phones. The Pixel 10a is tipped to feature a 6.3-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, making it a compact phone like its predecessor. This will most likely be an OLED display like the Pixel 9a. The smartphone is expected to launch with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, with possibly a 256GB variant as well. The Pixel 9a launched in a single 8GB + 256GB variant.

The Pixel 10a could continue with the same battery capacity as the Pixel 9a, which is a 5,100mAh cell. This might be disappointing, especially for users who want to upgrade, as large batteries are becoming a common trend among mid-range and even flagship phones. If charging also remains unchanged, then the Pixel 10a will support up to 23W only, which is comparatively quite slow for phones these days. Powering the Pixel 10a will most likely be the Tensor G4, same as the Pixel 9a, but this is said to be a boosted version with a greater clock speed than the previous model.

The Pixel 10a could launch around March or April this year. Based on everything that has been revealed so far, we can expect a similar-looking design and display, the same battery, and a slightly faster chipset than the Pixel 9a. Google’s A-series is known to offer an affordable alternative to the flagship Pixel lineup with a similar design but toned-down specifications.

Camera specs are unknown, but we expect some upgrades, and the Pixel lineup is known for photography, so that shouldn’t be much of a worry. Those considering an upgrade to the Pixel 10a might want to wait for reviews, as leaks don’t seem very promising.