Summary

A leaker has revealed a likely launch date and price for the upcoming Pixel 10a.

The phone is expected to launch on February 17 at a rumored price of €500 (128GB) and €600 (256GB).

The color options will be different, but otherwise, the phone is identical to the Pixel 9a.

We previously reported that the Google Pixel 10a would be essentially the same as its predecessor, both inside and out. That didn’t leave us feeling too excited — why re-release the previous year’s phone with no changes?

Well, we have some good news for Pixel fans. A new leak from @MysteryLupin on X reports that Google’s upcoming budget phone will release sooner than expected and will improve on the Pixel 9a in one key area — price.

An early release and a lower price

Big if true

According to the leak, retail listings indicate a release date of February 17, which is significantly earlier than the normal A-series launch. By comparison, the Pixel 9a was announced on March 19 and hit shelves on April 10 — a date that itself was quite a bit earlier than previous years.

More importantly, the leaker points to a price point of €500 for the 128 GB and €600 for the 256 GB model. This is about €50 less than the Pixel 9a at launch. If true, this would be both surprising and very, very welcome in a world where prices seem to do nothing but rise.

We don’t currently know what the price will be in the US, but we’re hopeful that it will follow this trend. For reference, the Pixel 9a was $499 in the US at launch (and packed with quality-of-life features).

Refreshed color options

Obsidian remains, but the rest are new

The Pixel 10a also looks to be available in different colors than the 9a. The 9a comes in Obsidian, Porcelain, Peony, and Iris, while the upcoming Pixel 10a is expected to be available in Obsidian, Berry, Fog, and Lavender. We don’t have any images of these colorways yet — presumably, Obsidian will be the same as last year, but the others are all new.

Interestingly, the leak points to the 256 GB model only coming in Obsidian. This would be a change for the lineup, but it could be a cost-cutting measure to help hit that lower price point.

I have to admit, I was previously not very optimistic about the Pixel 10a. While the phone would still feature the useful Pixel camera and other software features, an identical spec sheet doesn’t leave much to get excited about. In this economy, though, a price drop might actually be the biggest spec bump Google can offer. If these leaks are solid, we won’t have to wait long to see.