My trusty Pixel 6a finally gave up the ghost this morning (RIP sweet prince, dropped it face down on concrete 😭). I need a replacement ASAP.
Saw the 10a just got announced, so I watched a review… is it just me or is this literally the exact same phone as the 9a?
Same Tensor G4 chip, same cameras, same battery, and STILL 128GB base storage in 2026 (bruh). Looks like the only real changes are a flat camera back, slightly faster charging, and satellite SOS that I’ll literally never use. No magnetic charging either, which feels like a massive L.
Google is hyping up all the software features, but honestly, it feels like they’re just phoning it in this year to get a new box on the shelf.
Do I just grab a 9a on clearance and save my money, what do you guys think?
I’m on a refurb 6a, with a relatively fresh battery. I plan to hold out for the 11a, which should have a truly better modem and Tensor chip than the 9a/10a. If not, then at least I’ll have another year of updates by getting an 11a versus a 10a.
Also, I use a Supcase case, and have used the brand since 2018. Both 6as I’ve used have suffered many drops without breakage.