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Phone (4a) vs Pixel 10a

Verified 2026-10-30

A factual specification comparison between the Phone (4a) and the Pixel 10a.

Back of the Nothing Phone (4a) in White

Image: Photo: Cloverstudio, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)

NothingPhone (4a)
Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleased · 2026-03-13Announced 2026-03-05

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Google Pixel 10a in blue, shown from the front with the Gemini branding visible on screen.

Image: Google LLC

GooglePixel 10a
Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleased

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Key differences

SpecificationPhone (4a)Pixel 10a
Water resistanceIP64 (tested in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes)IP68 dust and water resistance
Display6.78-inch flexible AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 10-bit160 mm (6.3-inch) Actua display, pOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, Smooth Display (60-120Hz)
Chipset model nameSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Google Tensor G4
Wired charging50W; 7.5W reverse wired chargingUp to 50% in about 30 minutes using a 45W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately)
Video recording4K at 30 FPS; 1080p at 30 or 60 FPS; slo-mo 1080p at 120 FPS4K video recording at 30/60 FPS; 1080p at 30/60 FPS; front camera 4K at 30 FPS; slo-mo up to 240 FPS
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity
Operating system at launchNothing OS 4.1 powered by Android 16Android 16, with seven years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates
Biometric authenticationIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerFingerprint unlock, face unlock
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, BlueLavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Peak brightness45003000

Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better. Showing 10 of 21 differing facts, spread across categories — see the full specification table below for the rest.

Configurations

Phone (4a)

  • 128GB / 8GB RAM
  • 256GB / 8GB RAM
  • 256GB / 12GB RAM

Pixel 10a

  • 256GB / 8GB RAM

Cameras

Phone (4a)

  • Rear · Main: 50MP
  • Rear · Periscope telephoto: 50MP, ƒ/2.88
  • Front · Front: 32MP, ƒ/2.2

Pixel 10a

  • Rear · Wide: 48MP, ƒ/1.7
  • Rear · Ultrawide: 13MP, ƒ/2.2
  • Front · Wide: 13MP, ƒ/2.2

Specifications

SpecificationPhone (4a)Pixel 10a
Design & Build
Water resistanceIP64 (tested in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes)IP68 dust and water resistance
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, BlueLavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Weight205 g183 g
Dimensions163.9 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm153.9 × 73 × 9 mm
Build materialsTempered glass front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 7i cover glass, composite matte back with satin aluminium frame
Display
Display6.78-inch flexible AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 10-bit160 mm (6.3-inch) Actua display, pOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, Smooth Display (60-120Hz)
Peak brightness (nits)45003000
Refresh rate (Hz)120120
Resolution1224 x 2720 (440 PPI)1080×2424 pixels at 422.2 PPI
Performance
Chipset model nameSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Google Tensor G4
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (8-core Kryo up to 2.7 GHz, 4 nm TSMC, Adreno 810)Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor
Battery & Charging
Wired charging50W; 7.5W reverse wired chargingUp to 50% in about 30 minutes using a 45W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately)
Battery capacity (mAh)50805100
Wireless chargingNot disclosedQi-certified wireless charging
Camera
Video recording4K at 30 FPS; 1080p at 30 or 60 FPS; slo-mo 1080p at 120 FPS4K video recording at 30/60 FPS; 1080p at 30/60 FPS; front camera 4K at 30 FPS; slo-mo up to 240 FPS
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity
SIMDual nano-SIM (no eSIM)Dual SIM (single Nano SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E, 2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz, 2x2 MIMO
NFCYesYes
Cellular technology5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS (WCDMA), 2G GSM5G Sub-6; 4G LTE
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
Audio
Speakers—Stereo speakers, 2 microphones, noise suppression
Software
Operating system at launchNothing OS 4.1 powered by Android 16Android 16, with seven years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates
Security & Sensors
Biometric authenticationIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerFingerprint unlock, face unlock

Sources & verification

Phone (4a)

Verified 2026-10-30
Full sources on device page

Pixel 10a

Verified 2026-10-02
Full sources on device page

Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation, as is the case for some facts here.