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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect form factor
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome product. That flat back keeps it from rocking when on a table. Very simple phone but gets the job done.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great replacement for 7a
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Nice phone. Easy transition from my Pixel 7a. Easy to operate and long battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great upgrade
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Great upgrade from my Pixel 7a and a good price.
It has everything I need and more.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect little phone
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Compact, functional and fast. Eligible for Android updates for many years to come.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Google Pixel 10a is a great mid-range, quality phone coupled with some of Google's best features including fingerprint/facial unlock, a Tensor processor, 48MP rear camera with AI features like "Coaching" (still in beta, but helps you create more professional photos). Essentially the now 18-month old Google Pixel 9 Pro with a little less memory and a slight downgrade in camera (still way better than most mid-range phones), Add Me, Best Take, Photo Unblur and of course Magic Eraser. At its core, this phone is essentially the Pixel 9 Pro (same processor, same screen size/dimensions...a little less memory, but better battery life and brighter screen) from 18 months ago...at half the cost.
Previously owning a Pixel 9 Pro, I have some long-term concerns about only having 8GB of memory but as of right now, that does not seem to impact my normal phone activities.
One of the more useful camera/photo features is the ability to narrate photo edit requests. For example, I took a family photo along the Chicago river on St. Patrick's Day weekend. Unfortunately it was cloudy and the river wasn't as green in the photo as it was in real life. I opened the editor and narrated a request to "brighten the entire photo and make the green river in the background a brighter shade of Kelly green." Not 100% what I wanted, but way easier than manually trying to edit the photo on a phone...and faster than waiting until I got home and edited it on the computer. Another cool trick with the 10a photo editor is to "Reimagine" a photo. For example, wonder what your dining room walls would look like if they were painted bright yellow? Take a picture of your dining room and ask Google to "reimagine this photo with bright yellow walls." Again, not perfect but fun and in some cases, practical. Macro Focus is another great Google Pixel tool included on the 10a that lets you stunning close-ups.
(Gemini) AI features are all over this phone. For the most part, they are helpful and function across many of the commonly used apps on a phone like email, calendar, contacts, photos, etc. I'm not one to talk to Gemini as if it is a person. I rely on it more to complete a simple task (i.e. "Schedule a work gig in Google Calendar called Volleyball on ESPN from June 1 through June 3 in Chicago, IL staying at the Hilton Centric downtown") or for research ("Give me flight options leaving ORD for LGA June 1 and returning June4 limited to United Airlines or Delta Airlines with departures that leave before 10:30a.") Granted the PHONE is not doing the work, but the fact that AI is so forward-facing on the latest Pixel devices, it is increasingly easier to weave AI tools into your mobile life. I suspect a slew of AI-based Pixel Feature Drops over the 7-yr OS update lifespan of this phone that will continue to save time (i.e. features like "circle a part of an image and let Google search for it").
One of the latest features I haven't had the chance to try with an iPerson is AirDrop. We all know those iPeople who insist their phones are better, but maybe the integration of AirDrop will help silence them. In a nutshell, Google promises you can now share files between iPhones and Pixels just as easily as iPhone to iPhone.
Finally, from a features standpoint, the 10a includes Satellite SOS. Previously available on the 9Pro but not the 9a, this is a bit of assurance in an emergency. There are some settings to tweak and terms to understand, but ultimately it is nice to know you can emergency dial w/o cell reception or wifi. The 10a also offers "Family Link" to configure and improve parental control over under-18 Pixel phone users. The new "Theft Detection" feature seems a bit buggy, though, as I have received what I assume are several false "Theft Detection Activated" alerts when I am fairly confident no one is trying to steal my phone (i.e. driving down the interstate). Speaking of driving, Car Crash Detection and Crisis Alerts are included on the 10a. And perhaps the MOST IMPORTANT safety feature is the inclusion of Google One VPN at no cost. I have used Google One VPN since day one with my 9Pro and love the piece of mind that comes with being on wifi connections outside of my home.
Other pertinent details: Wireless charging, no audio aux port (buy a USB-C to AUX female adapter for wired headphones), IP68 protection (6=dust protection, 8=30 minute water resistance 1m), upgraded Gorilla glass. 30+ hour battery (results obviously vary), and desktop mode (not tested but you can USB-C to a monitor and keyboard to use your phone as a computer that operates similar to a laptop).
Of course, there are some minor drawbacks but only when you compare the 10a to the 10Pro series including the fact that the Tensor G4 on the 10a is a G5 on the Pro line, storage is limited to 128GB or 256GB (not much of an issue if you use the cloud for photos/music), and "yesterdays" charging technology/speeds but still way better than what we had for options 3 years ago!
Overall, a fantastic, long-lasting device for the entry or mid-level Android user looking to update a 2.5+ year old phone.