Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 10a, just a day after a US carrier leak all but confirmed its core specs.

As we reported yesterday, a premature Tracfone listing detailed much of the hardware, and it turns out there are few surprises left.

The Pixel 10a lands in Australia at A$849, with pre-orders open now at JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys ahead of a March 5 release.

At first glance, the Pixel 10a looks nearly identical to last year’s Pixel 9a. Google hasn’t overhauled the formula, instead focusing on incremental improvements.

The most noticeable change is the design. The Pixel 10a, available in four colours, now features a completely flat rear panel, with its dual-camera system sitting flush rather than slightly raised. It’s a subtle tweak, but it means the phone no longer wobbles on a desk.

Up front, the 6.3-inch OLED display retains its 2424 x 1080 resolution but is now 11% brighter, peaking at 3,000 nits. Bezels have also been trimmed slightly.

Durability has improved, with IP68 water and dust resistance and an upgrade to Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. The phone measures 154 x 73 x 8.9mm, weighs 184g and packs a 5,100mAh battery rated for more than 30 hours of use – or up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver enabled.

Charging sees a modest bump to 30W wired and 10W wireless.

Under the hood, the Pixel 10a runs Google’s Tensor G4 – the same chip used in the Pixel 9a – paired with 128GB of storage as standard. It ships with Android 16 and will receive seven years of OS and security updates.

Camera hardware remains unchanged at 48MP main and 13MP ultrawide, plus a 13MP selfie camera. The upgrades come via software, including Auto Best Take and Camera Coach. Satellite SOS also arrives on the A-series for the first time.