Google Pixel 10a review: The sidegrade

Google is consistent if nothing else.

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SPECS AT A GLANCE	Pixel 6	Pixel 9a	Pixel 10a
SOC	Google Tensor	Google Tensor G4	Google Tensor G4
MEMORY	8GB	8GB	8GB
STORAGE	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
DISPLAY	1080×2400 6.4" AMOLED, 90 Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus, ~800 nits peak	1080×2424 6.3" pOLED, 60–120 Hz, Gorilla Glass 3, 2,700 nits (peak)	1080×2424 6.3" pOLED, 60–120 Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i, 3,000 nits (peak)
CAMERAS	50 MP primary f/1.85 OIS, 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2, 8 MP selfie	48 MP primary f/1.7 OIS, 13 MP ultrawide f/2.2, 13 MP selfie f/2.2	48 MP primary f/1.7 OIS, 13 MP ultrawide f/2.2, 13 MP selfie f/2.2
SOFTWARE	Android 12 (launch), 5 years security updates	Android 15 (launch), 7 years of OS updates	Android 16, 7 years of OS updates
BATTERY	4,614 mAh, ~30 W wired, ~21 W wireless	5,100 mAh, 23 W wired charging, 7.5 W wireless charging	5,100 mAh, 30 W wired charging, 10 W wireless charging
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 6e, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, sub-6 & mmWave 5G, USB-C 3.1	Wi-Fi 6e, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, sub-6 GHz 5G, USB-C 3.2	Wi-Fi 6e, NFC, Bluetooth 6.0, sub-6 GHz 5G, USB-C 3.2
MEASUREMENTS	158.6×74.8×8.9 mm; 207 g	154.7×73.3×8.9 mm; 185 g	153.9×73×9 mm; 183 g

Not a lot of change.
eta: Pixel 6 screen brightness

 

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If you like your Pixel 6 then I'm happy for you. The 9a has very noticeable day-to-day improvements.

I'm just saying that as a user of a fully-depreciated Pixel 6 I do not see any compelling reason to upgrade, which should concern Google. They obviously would like me (and those like me) to spend money on their new baubles.