- The Google Pixel 10a might launch on February 17
- It could also cost less than the Pixel 9a
- However, a leaked render and previous specs leaks suggest it’s barely an upgrade
If you’ve been looking forward to the Google Pixel 10a then we have two pieces of good news for you, as claimed leaks suggest it could be landing very soon – and at a lower price than the Google Pixel 9a.
The main leak on this front comes from @MysteryLupin – a leaker with a solid track record – who claims that the Google Pixel 10a will launch on February 17, which is a bit earlier than you might have expected, since the Pixel 9a landed on March 19 last year.
The same source also sheds some light on pricing, claiming that the Pixel 10a will start at around €500 for a 128GB model, and rise to roughly €600 for a 256GB version. That would make it around €50 less than the Pixel 9a cost at launch, and while price conversions are rarely accurate, that could mean it’s a little less than the Pixel 9a’s $499 / £499 / AU$849 starting price in other regions.
Retailer listings suggest the Google Pixel 10a could launch on Feb 17, 2026.• 128 GB: ~€500Colors: Obsidian, Berry, Lavender, Fog• 256 GB: ~€600Color: Obsidian• Official cases: ~€20Colors match phone lineupJanuary 13, 2026
Additionally, this source claims the 128GB model will be sold in Obsidian, Berry, Lavender, and Fog shades, while the 256GB version will apparently just be sold in Obsidian. And while we’d take all of this with a pinch of salt, Roland Quandt – who has a great track record for leaks – agrees with much of this, listing the same colors and storage capacities, and a mid-February launch.
The final Pixel 10a leak of the day is slightly less promising though, as Android Headlines has shared an official-looking render of the phone, and as with previous leaks, it looks more or less identical to the Pixel 9a. That’s especially disappointing as the 9a isn’t a particularly attractive phone, with our review describing it as “the ugliest Pixel phone ever.”
Barely an upgrade
There aren’t any specs – other than storage – included in the latest leaks, but previous leaks suggest not much will be changing there either, with the main upgrade simply being a “boosted” version of the Pixel 9a’s Tensor G4 chipset. So with that in mind, it makes sense that this might be a cheaper phone, since otherwise it could be a tough sell.
Even at a lower price though, if a better version of a chipset that first debuted 18 months ago in the Google Pixel 9 is the main upgrade, we can’t imagine this will be a big seller.
So hopefully there will be more improvements than that, so that the Google Pixel 10a can be a rival to the upcoming iPhone 17e. In our Pixel 9a review, we highlighted the design, cameras, battery, software, and power as things that were most in need of improvement, so hopefully Google will address at least some of those.
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