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Pixel 10a Hits New Amazon Low as Leaks Hint Pixel 11a Will Use Flagship Tensor Chip

A sharp €385 price for the Pixel 10a has boosted sales while unconfirmed leaks say Google may return flagship-class silicon to the next 'a' model, a change that could shift battery and pricing trade-offs.

Overview

  • On Monday the Pixel 10a's 128 GB black model fell to €385 on Amazon.de, a roughly 30 percent cut from its €549 RRP that lifted the phone into bestseller ranks with strong user ratings.
  • Google lists the Pixel 10a as running Android 16 on a Tensor G4 chip with 8 GB of RAM, a 6.3-inch Actua pOLED screen, a manufacturer-claimed ~5,000 mAh battery and seven years of OS and security updates.
  • The Pixel 10a ships with a 48 MP wide and 13 MP ultra-wide rear camera plus Google's software features such as Magic Eraser, Night Sight, astrophotography and integrated Gemini Nano AI tools.
  • Unconfirmed reports from the leaker 'Mystic Leaks' published by CHIP.de and Computer Bild say the Pixel 11a could use the flagship Tensor G6, offer a brighter display, a new front camera and a smaller minimum battery of about 4,870 mAh, but these claims remain provisional.
  • If the leaks prove accurate consumers may see a performance boost at the cost of battery capacity or higher price, so buyers should weigh the current Pixel 10a deal for long software support against the possibility of a more powerful but differently balanced 11a next year.