Google Pixel 10a could take cost cutting to the next level

21 January 2025
A new rumor claims Google might break with tradition for its 2026 mid-ranger.

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Unless they're selling it for 299 dollars. No one will buy it. Especially with all the cheaper phones getting massive spec bumps.

    "so by 2026 it will be almost two years old"

    Lmao no. Tensor G4 is a disgrace of a chipset. It's just an improved version of Exynos 2200, a 2022 chipset. It's performances are on par with the old Snapdragon 8 gen 1, it's definitely not a 2024 chipset and definitely not one that should be reused in 2026.

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      DarlingYuck, 2 hours agoExcept OnePlus, greenline screen is a premium feature of an... moreAmazing user name

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        • 2 hours ago

        > Then again, going with a 2024 SoC on a 2026 smartphone might end up with the exact same result.

        Meanwhile, (Chinese) competitors give us a 2021 SoC with video recording capabilities from 2013 (Snapdragon 695) in 2025 and nobody bats an eye.

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          Anonymous, 4 hours agoNo. Not every amoled had a greenlineExcept OnePlus, greenline screen is a premium feature of any OnePlus.

            I don't really care about SoC, but why they can't make it at least Pixel 8 size, if not 4a... Those dimensions in recent years are hard pass, only Pixel worth considering is 8.

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              • 3 hours ago

              A hard pass the 10a will be the 9a. That will mean the 11a might get a Tensor G5, but it will still be a 2 year old chipset.

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                • 3 hours ago

                The two things that make Pixel worth buying:

                Camera performance and stock Android. Take those away and it's another generic, underdeveloped phone with premium price tag and blind hype around it.

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                  kaiyen, 5 hours agoIf they can price it right. An older chipset would not be a... moreIt is a problem: Samsung modem and Samsung litography. No thanks. Gonna consider Motorola from now on... #frustratedaf

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                    Sujoy Bera, 5 hours agoPlease use a LCD in india ( No Green line)No. Not every amoled had a greenline

                      "Google could compensate for this with other hardware upgrades, but more information hasn't been leaked yet."

                      Good one! Google and compensating for something :D

                        Yikes, one moment it’s ’Google will end the Pixel A series’ then all of a sudden we are talking about the 10A when the 9A isn’t even official 🤷‍♂️

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                          FoxVol, 5 hours agoDude, removing wireless charging, ultrawide lens and all th... moreThat's exactly what I meant. Barebones, no gimmicks, kinda like the older nexus but with stereo speakers and an IP rating. A no nonsense device. It should undercut the upcoming 'new' iPhone SE.

                          Also makes sense since there are pixel vanilla and pros now.

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                            Please use a LCD in india ( No Green line)

                              Manufacturing quality...
                              Numerous software bugs...
                              Lack of heat dissipation due to internal design that half-heartedly mimics apple...
                              They have nothing but improvements to make.
                              If this device had a htc sign attached to it instead of google, no one would buy it

                                If they can price it right. An older chipset would not be a problem. Unless, the next generation Tensor has much superior performance and efficiency which would make a difference 2-3years later.

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                                  We deserve a better soc for the prices we are paying.

                                    Rkm, 7 hours agoSince G5 is fabbed by TSMC, using G4 would be a significant... moreDude, removing wireless charging, ultrawide lens and all that... This cannot be Pixel 10a it will be Pixel 10c

                                      What AI features will be available 9a if it has 8GB of RAM? When the Pixel 9 series have 12 GB and higher? Google marketing team is just a 🤡

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                                        • 6 hours ago

                                        These iPixels have been sales flops since the first one.
                                        I can't blame Google for wanting to cut costs. It's already a miracle they didn't discontinue them.

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