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<\/p>\nNaturally, there\u2019s been ample discussion about the Pixel 10a since this happened \u2014 and much of it has centered on the phone\u2019s bezels. Specifically, there are people harping on the 10a\u2019s bezels for being \u201cugly,\u201d \u201chot garbage,\u201d and \u201ca crime.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve looked at the renders and the bezels myself, and it\u2019s left me with just one question: Are we serious about this?<\/p>\n
What do you think about the Pixel 10a’s bezels?<\/p>\n
103 votes<\/p>\n
They’re fine. People are making a big deal out of nothing.<\/p>\n
62%<\/p>\n
They’re awful. How could Google release a phone like this in 2026?<\/p>\n
38%<\/p>\n
These are the bezels you\u2019re getting so worked up about?<\/p>\n
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If you haven\u2019t seen the Pixel 10a\u2019s bezels, or need a refresher, here\u2019s what they look like.<\/p>\n
Right off the bat, we can see that \u2014 yes \u2014 these are larger bezels compared to other phones on the market today. They\u2019re thicker than the bezels on Google\u2019s more expensive Pixel 10<\/a> and Pixel 10 Pro<\/a> handsets, and even compared to Samsung\u2019s Galaxy A56 5G<\/a> (which we expect the Pixel 10a to be similarly-priced to). No one is arguing that the Pixel 10a doesn\u2019t have bigger bezels; it does.<\/p>\n However, what\u2019s insane is how so many people are reacting to these bezels as if they singlehandedly ruin the Pixel 10a. Below are a few standout posts I saw on Twitter\/X:<\/p>\n Given the current state of social media, I\u2019m sure that some of these are purely rage\/engagement bait. But reading the replies to a lot of these posts, plenty of other people agree. I\u2019ve seen replies like \u201ceverything is fine, except those bezels dear god,\u201d \u201cthose bezels give me anxiety,\u201d and even \u201cthe Google pixel bezels are diabolical.\u201d<\/p>\n Reading these posts and comments, it\u2019s left me wondering if we\u2019re all looking at the same phone. The Pixel 10a\u2019s bezels are objectively larger, but pretending like they\u2019ll make the Pixel 10a unusable is absurd.<\/p>\n Is a slightly thicker black border around the screen really going to ruin a phone for you? Is it going to completely tarnish your YouTube videos, social media apps, and games? No, it won\u2019t.<\/p>\n Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n I know it won\u2019t because I\u2019ve used the Pixel 9a<\/a>. The Pixel 9a also has larger bezels (seemingly identical to those on the Pixel 10a), and they\u2019re perfectly fine. It\u2019s a little unsightly if you\u2019re coming from a more expensive Android phone, but your eyes completely adjust to and ignore the bezels after a few hours of use.<\/p>\n Do I notice the bezel difference when I put the Pixel 9a next to the Pixel 10 Pro? Certainly. But in everyday use, the Pixel 9a\u2019s bezels have never been a legitimate issue \u2014 and the same will be true of the Pixel 10a.<\/p>\n The Pixel 10a has bigger fish to fry<\/p>\n Would it be nice if the Pixel 10a had smaller bezels? Of course. I\u2019d take thinner bezels over larger ones every single day. I think this is something Google could (and should) address with the A-Series, but I\u2019m also not going to completely disregard the Pixel 10a just because its bezels are a little bit thicker than its competitors.<\/p>\n I also want to make it clear that there are legitimate things to criticize about the Pixel 10a. Rumors heavily suggest that the phone has the same display specs, battery size, charging speeds, and camera system as the Pixel 9a. There are even reports that the 10a will retain the same Tensor G4 chip we saw in the 9a. If that\u2019s all true, Pixel fans have every right to critique this phone.<\/p>\n But to seemingly ignore all of that and put so much energy toward bezel size \u2014 one of the most insignificant things to complain about \u2014 is something I will never understand.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n![\"Someone](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/google-pixel-9a-home-screen-hero-feature-scaled.jpg\"\/ "\\"google")
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