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Last month, I wrote about how I want to be a Pixel fan, but I\u2019ve had pretty poor luck with the series over the years. Still, as Android 16 continues to evolve, I\u2019ve admitted more than once that I\u2019ve been tempted to give Pixels another try to experience the latest betas and more.<\/p>\n

Recently, I finally decided to pull the trigger and am once again a Pixel owner.\u00a0This time around, I\u2019ve decided to give its budget range a try, as my family has been very impressed with the Galaxy S25 FE, and so I was curious how Google\u2019s own mid-ranger might compare. So far, I\u2019ve been using the Pixel 10a for almost two weeks, and overall, I\u2019m impressed.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, I wrote about my daughter\u2019s Galaxy S25 FE and how it\u2019s made me reconsider whether I really need a flagship anymore. Considering its weaker processor, I wasn\u2019t sure that the Pixel 10a would be able to measure up nearly as well.<\/p>\n

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Aside from getting a bit hot during more intensive games and apps, I have to admit I really didn\u2019t notice much of a difference between the Galaxy S25 FE and the Pixel 10a when it came to browsing, playing games, or really anything I do on a regular basis. It even fared well compared to my Galaxy S24 or my company-owned Galaxy S25 Edge.<\/p>\n

The camera experience was also pretty impressive. Packing a 48MP primary and 13MP ultrawide sensor that\u2019s identical to the Pixel 9a before it, you might not get the most impressive on-paper hardware, but Google\u2019s AI chops really shine through here.<\/p>\n

Snaps look good in just about every lighting condition, and really, the only massive difference I\u2019ve noticed from the Samsung devices I\u2019ve used is that you won\u2019t get a telephoto lens, though the digital zoom isn\u2019t that bad for what it is.<\/p>\n

Battery life also blew me away, especially for a Pixel, which historically hasn\u2019t been so great here. I remember thinking the Galaxy S25 FE had some impressive battery capabilities compared to my Galaxy S24, lasting up to six hours before I\u2019d have to run to the charger. I was able to make it to almost seven hours one day on the Pixel 10a. I am also happy that the charging speeds support up to 30W, though wireless charging is a bit on the slower side at 10W.<\/p>\n

While I may have given up on Pixels, I have to admit I never stopped loving Google\u2019s take on Android. It\u2019s clean, simple, and yet way more feature-packed than the older iterations I had used. Let\u2019s just say it would be an understatement to say I prefer its out-of-the-box experience over Samsung\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the Tensor chip. While I admit the experience still feels nearly as good as any modern flagship, I still wish that Google had opted for the Tensor G5 over the aging Tensor G4, as this feels like the least future-proof part of the Pixel experience. The phone offers seven years of software updates, but I genuinely wonder how well it will actually perform that far into the future.<\/p>\n

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I also want to mention the design. The Pixel 10a color really suits me and reminds me of my favorite Pixel of all time, the orange Pixel 4 XL.<\/p>\n

That said, I actually feel like Google\u2019s unique camera bar introduced with the Pixel 6 was a nice way to set Google\u2019s phones apart from the pack. With its flat rear and simple camera cutout with no bump, the latest budget Pixel feels a bit too generic for my taste. Certainly not a deal breaker, but I really wish Google had kept the Pixel A design more in line with the flagship family, like the Pixel 10.<\/p>\n

So far, I\u2019m more than happy with the Google Pixel 10a. The performance is solid for a mid-ranger, as is the battery life, software, and really everything about it. Still, that\u2019s always how Pixels start for me.<\/p>\n

Slowly but surely, the cracks have always shone through eventually. Whether the battery life starts dropping suddenly or a bootloop, or even just my own clumsiness, Pixels never seem to last me as long as devices from Samsung and other brands.<\/p>\n

Could the Pixel 10a be the first Pixel to break my curse? I certainly hope so. Considering my wife\u2019s long-term luck with the Pixel 6, I know that a Pixel can last years. Still, I can\u2019t help but be a little cautious given the number of Pixel issues I\u2019ve encountered in earlier days of the series.<\/p>\n

For now, I know I\u2019m not ready to go all-in on Pixels. The Pixel 10a will remain my secondary device for testing new Android features, and I\u2019ll probably rotate it in and out of being my daily driver here and there. But until I\u2019ve had the phone for a good year or more without problems, I\u2019ll likely baby it and still rely on my Samsungs first and foremost.<\/p>\n

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