The display screen is brighter now, reaching a peak brightness of three,000 nits, and I have never had any hassle studying it in sunny situations (although it hasn’t been as sunny as I might prefer it to be these previous few weeks). I recognize the glass improve from Gorilla Glass 3 to Gorilla Glass 7i. It ought to be extra protecting, and anecdotally, I do not see a single scratch on the Pixel 10a’s display screen after two weeks of use. (I might nonetheless snag a display screen protector to be secure.)
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One other notable improve is in charging speeds—30-watt wired charging and 10-watt wi-fi charging. I will admit I have never seen the advantages of this but, since I am typically recharging the cellphone in a single day. You’ll be able to stand up to 50 p.c in half-hour of charging with a suitable adapter, and that has lined up with my testing.
My largest gripe? Google ought to have taken this chance so as to add its Pixelsnap wi-fi charging magnets to the again of this cellphone. That will assist align the Pixel 10a much more with the Pixel 10 sequence and convey Qi2 wi-fi charging right into a extra reasonably priced realm—really elevating the bar, which would not be a primary for the A-series. In spite of everything, Apple did precisely that with the brand new iPhone 17e, including MagSafe to the desk. Or heck, no less than make the Pixel 10a Qi2 Prepared like Samsung’s smartphones, so individuals who use a magnetic case can make the most of quicker wi-fi charging speeds.
Battery life has been OK. With common use, the Pixel 10a comfortably lasts me a full day, but it surely nonetheless requires every day charging. With heavier use, like once I’m touring, I’ve needed to cost the cellphone within the afternoon just a few occasions to verify it did not die earlier than I bought into mattress. It is a pretty massive battery for its measurement, however I believe there’s extra Google may do to increase juice, akin to Motorola’s Moto G Energy 2026.
