Based on all the leaks, it’s now certain that the Google Pixel 10a will launch much earlier than usual. There have been some conflicting reports about its exact retail availability, though a leak from last week indicated the phone will only hit retail stores in early March. We now have more clarity on the Pixel 10a’s availability and pricing for one of its key markets.
According to information received by the French publication Dealabs Magazine, Google will offer the Pixel 10a in 128GB and 256GB configurations, with 8GB memory as standard on both. Unfortunately, this would be the fourth year in a row that the company has stuck to 128GB as the storage on its entry-level Pixel.
As for colors, the phone will come in Obsidian, Fog, Lavender, and Berry shades. And unlike the last few years, both storage variants will be available in these colors.
Leaks suggest the Pixel 10a will be just a rebadged Pixel 9a, with little to almost no upgrades, sticking to the same 6.3-inch OLED panel, Tensor G4 chip, and rear camera setup. Google will supposedly apply the same philosophy to the phone’s pricing, keeping it unchanged in the EU. So, the 128GB Pixel 10 will apparently cost €549, with the 256GB variant commanding a €100 premium.
A previous report claimed the Pixel 10a would be €50 cheaper in Europe, but this new leak contradicts that. Google may have adjusted the phone’s final pricing due to the ongoing DRAM and NAND shortage. Even otherwise, paying the same price for a similar phone a year later would be hard to justify.
Pixel 10a may debut in a few weeks
Google will apparently open pre-orders for the Pixel 10a starting February 18, 2026, around 6 PM French time. So, the phone’s official announcement may go live on the same day or a few days before that. Retail availability is scheduled to begin on March 5, 2026. Google should follow the same release timeline for the Pixel 10a’s US launch.
If the new report is accurate, we will see Google take the wraps off the Pixel 10a in less than a month from now.
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