The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week

Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for preorder with a $100 gift card. Elsewhere in deal land, you’ll find steep discounts on mopping vacuums, slight discounts on Soundcore’s cheap ANC headphones, and a rare discount on a new PC controller with swiveling sticks. So, let’s get to it, shall we? We finally have a release date for the Pixel 10A: March 5th. What’s more, if you’re thinking about picking up Google’s latest phone, you can already preorder the base-model configuration at Amazon and Best Buy with 128GB of storage and a $100 gift card for $499. Alternatively, Amazon is offering it with a free pair of the Pixel Buds 2A, a fantastic set of recently released earbuds that typically retail for $130. Despite being a pretty minimal update, Google’s forthcoming Android handset is a pretty solid deal. It doesn’t adopt a lot of features from the flagship Pixel 10 series; however, last year’s Tensor G4 chip is still speedy enough for most tasks, satellite SOS is handy, and you get slightly faster wired and wireless charging. More importantly, it still comes with seven years of OS and security updates, which, personally, I’d take over Magic Cue, Pixel Screenshots, and other AI-based tools any day of the week. Read our hands-on impressions. Google Pixel 10A Where to Buy: $599 $499 at Amazon (free $100 gift card) $629 $499 at Amazon (free Pixel Buds 2A) $599 $499 at Best Buy (free $100 gift card) Twelve. That’s how many AC outlets Anker’s 351 Power Strip — which is now available in black or white from Amazon and Anker for $23.99 ($6 off) — packs into its 9.65-inch, surge-protected build. The beefy power strip also features a 20W USB-C port and two USB-A ports, both of which can deliver up to 15W of juice. Just keep in mind that, like with most power strips

TechCrunch4 days ago

Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a

The smartphone is available for preorder now with shipments starting March 5. It comes in Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian.

The Verge4 days ago

Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card

As promised, Google opened preorders for its Pixel 10A midrange phone, and it’ll launch on March 4th. We already published a hands-on with the device, and I encourage you to check it out (we think it’s more like a better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10). If you decide that you want to go through with a preorder, the best deal we’ve found so far is at Amazon and Best Buy, where you can get a $100 gift card by preordering the $499 phone with 128GB of storage in any of its four colors (berry, fog, obsidian, lavender). Alternatively, you can opt to get a free pair of Pixel Buds 2A (a $129 value) instead with the purchase of the obsidian color at Amazon. Google Pixel 10A Where to Buy: $599 $499 at Amazon (free $100 gift card) $629 $499 at Amazon (free Pixel Buds 2A) $599 $499 at Best Buy (free $100 gift card) If you want to buy a Pixel 10A through the Google Store, it’s offering either a $100 store credit or a pair of Pixel Buds 2A with purchase through March 11th. Additionally, trading in your phone can knock down the price of the 10A to as low as $49, depending on the model (my Pixel 9 Pro with 128GB of storage would get $450 in trade-in credit, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max would only get $100 more). While the Pixel 10A looks almost identical to last year’s Pixel 9A, there are some differences. It has the stronger Gorilla Glass 7i glass, and it’s capable of going up to 11 percent brighter, peaking at 3,000 nits. Google says that the screen’s bezels are 10 percent narrower. It’s a similar phone to the Pixel 9A internally, too, with the Tensor G4 processor and 8GB of RAM, but it lacks PixelSnap, so it can’t tap into Google’s ecosystem of magnetic Pixel 10 accessories. It has some AI-powered features from the latest flagship phone, but ones like Magic Cue and Pixel Screenshots aren’t included here due to memory constraints. We’ll be keeping an eye out for other appealing Pixel 10A preorder offers to add to this post ahead of the phone’s launch.

Ars Technica4 days ago

Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear

Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade.

Gizmodo4 days ago

Google’s Pixel 10a Is the Same Damn Phone as the Pixel 9a

The Pixel 10a is flatter without any hint of a camera bump. No, really. That’s it.

The Verge4 days ago

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone

Google's midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year's upgrade feels so minimal, I'd liken it more to a Pixel 9A+. Or a Pixel 9B. The $499 Pixel 10A is supposed to be a slightly worse Pixel 10. But it's more like a slightly better Pixel 9A. And that's a bit of a bummer. Very few of the features that make the Pixel 10 series compelling trickled down to the 10A this year. 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 is … Read the full story at The Verge.

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The Vergeabout 22 hours ago
The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week
Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for preorder with a $100 gift card. Elsewhere in deal land, you’ll find steep discounts on mopping vacuums, slight discounts on Soundcore’s cheap ANC headphones, and a rare discount on a new PC controller with swiveling sticks. So, let’s get to it, shall we? We finally have a release date for the Pixel 10A: March 5th. What’s more, if you’re thinking about picking up Google’s latest phone, you can already preorder the base-model configuration at Amazon and Best Buy with 128GB of storage and a $100 gift card for $499. Alternatively, Amazon is offering it with a free pair of the Pixel Buds 2A, a fantastic set of recently released earbuds that typically retail for $130. Despite being a pretty minimal update, Google’s forthcoming Android handset is a pretty solid deal. It doesn’t adopt a lot of features from the flagship Pixel 10 series; however, last year’s Tensor G4 chip is still speedy enough for most tasks, satellite SOS is handy, and you get slightly faster wired and wireless charging. More importantly, it still comes with seven years of OS and security updates, which, personally, I’d take over Magic Cue, Pixel Screenshots, and other AI-based tools any day of the week. Read our hands-on impressions. Google Pixel 10A Where to Buy: $599 $499 at Amazon (free $100 gift card) $629 $499 at Amazon (free Pixel Buds 2A) $599 $499 at Best Buy (free $100 gift card) Twelve. That’s how many AC outlets Anker’s 351 Power Strip — which is now available in black or white from Amazon and Anker for $23.99 ($6 off) — packs into its 9.65-inch, surge-protected build. The beefy power strip also features a 20W USB-C port and two USB-A ports, both of which can deliver up to 15W of juice. Just keep in mind that, like with most power strips

TechCrunch4 days ago
Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a
The smartphone is available for preorder now with shipments starting March 5. It comes in Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian.

The Verge4 days ago
Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card
As promised, Google opened preorders for its Pixel 10A midrange phone, and it’ll launch on March 4th. We already published a hands-on with the device, and I encourage you to check it out (we think it’s more like a better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10). If you decide that you want to go through with a preorder, the best deal we’ve found so far is at Amazon and Best Buy, where you can get a $100 gift card by preordering the $499 phone with 128GB of storage in any of its four colors (berry, fog, obsidian, lavender). Alternatively, you can opt to get a free pair of Pixel Buds 2A (a $129 value) instead with the purchase of the obsidian color at Amazon. Google Pixel 10A Where to Buy: $599 $499 at Amazon (free $100 gift card) $629 $499 at Amazon (free Pixel Buds 2A) $599 $499 at Best Buy (free $100 gift card) If you want to buy a Pixel 10A through the Google Store, it’s offering either a $100 store credit or a pair of Pixel Buds 2A with purchase through March 11th. Additionally, trading in your phone can knock down the price of the 10A to as low as $49, depending on the model (my Pixel 9 Pro with 128GB of storage would get $450 in trade-in credit, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max would only get $100 more). While the Pixel 10A looks almost identical to last year’s Pixel 9A, there are some differences. It has the stronger Gorilla Glass 7i glass, and it’s capable of going up to 11 percent brighter, peaking at 3,000 nits. Google says that the screen’s bezels are 10 percent narrower. It’s a similar phone to the Pixel 9A internally, too, with the Tensor G4 processor and 8GB of RAM, but it lacks PixelSnap, so it can’t tap into Google’s ecosystem of magnetic Pixel 10 accessories. It has some AI-powered features from the latest flagship phone, but ones like Magic Cue and Pixel Screenshots aren’t included here due to memory constraints. We’ll be keeping an eye out for other appealing Pixel 10A preorder offers to add to this post ahead of the phone’s launch.

Ars Technica4 days ago
Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear
Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade.

Gizmodo4 days ago
Google’s Pixel 10a Is the Same Damn Phone as the Pixel 9a
The Pixel 10a is flatter without any hint of a camera bump. No, really. That’s it.

The Verge4 days ago
The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone
Google's midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year's upgrade feels so minimal, I'd liken it more to a Pixel 9A+. Or a Pixel 9B. The $499 Pixel 10A is supposed to be a slightly worse Pixel 10. But it's more like a slightly better Pixel 9A. And that's a bit of a bummer. Very few of the features that make the Pixel 10 series compelling trickled down to the 10A this year. 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 is … Read the full story at The Verge.