Pixel 10A hands-on: More like a slightly better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10

"You don't get all the good stuff that makes the Pixel 10 series more compelling. There's still last year's Tensor G4 chip and 8GB of RAM, which isn't enough to power the more advanced AI features Google launched on Pixel 10, like Magic Cue or Pixel Screenshots, the latter of which debuted on the Pixel 9. Do you care? Maybe not! I like Magic Cue, though."

"So what do you get from the Pixel 10? You also get the 10's SOS satellite communications, in case you get lost out in the woods, and a bear is chasing you, and you need to point your phone at the sky and tell someone that a bear is chasing you and that you need help. The Pixel 10A also borrows"

"This worked well during a quick test at Google's office. Similarly, it offers Google's Camera Coach, which walks you through some ideas on how to take the best picture of a subject. I tested this with a fake orchid, and the suggestions on how to frame it were almost certainly better than anything I'd have thought of because I am not a great photographer and usually just pull out my phone for a quick picture of my kids doing"

Google's Pixel 10A is a $499 midrange phone positioned as a slightly cheaper Pixel 10 but resembling a marginally upgraded Pixel 9A. The device retains last year's Tensor G4 chip and 8GB of RAM, limiting support for advanced Pixel 10 AI features such as Magic Cue and Pixel Screenshots. Only a few Pixel 10 capabilities arrive, including SOS satellite communications and camera aids like Auto Best Take and Camera Coach. Auto Best Take selects optimal frames from burst shots. Camera Coach offers framing suggestions that can improve casual photography. The overall update feels minimal and underwhelming.

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