Updated
Updated · Yahoo · Jun 3
Google Pixel 10a Beats $500 Nothing Phone 4a Pro in Mid-Range Value Test
Updated
Updated · Yahoo · Jun 3

Google Pixel 10a Beats $500 Nothing Phone 4a Pro in Mid-Range Value Test

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo · Jun 3

Summary

  • $499 Pixel 10a emerged as the safer buy in a head-to-head with the $500 Nothing Phone 4a Pro, with the reviewer keeping a primary SIM in Google's phone after repeated use.
  • Seven years of OS and security updates, stronger battery life that stretched into a second day, and 10W wireless charging helped the Pixel 10a offset slower charging and a smaller 6.3-inch display.
  • Nothing's 6.83-inch 144Hz phone stood out for personality and hardware, adding Glyph LEDs, a metal build, 12GB RAM, faster downloads, 90fps gaming, and a 50MP periscope camera that clearly beat the Pixel on zoom.
  • Google still held key advantages in software polish, IP68 protection versus IP56, lower 183-gram weight versus 210 grams, and a better wide-angle camera, making the Pixel 10a the stronger overall value pick.

Insights

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