Google Pixel 10a keeps its camera bar-free design in first render leak

We’ve known for a while now that Google is working on a successor to this year’s excellent Pixel 9a. Now, thanks to a new leak, we’re getting our first glimpse at what the Pixel 10a might actually look like when it arrives on store shelves.

The folks at Android Headlines partnered with OnLeaks to deliver renders of the Pixel 10a, set to launch sometime in early 2026. From these images alone, the device seems practically identical to its predecessor, save for the theoretical Pixel 10-esque blue shade used to illustrate the device here. Don’t get too excited about this shade — we’ll need to wait for further leaks down the road to learn what colors Google actually has planned for its next mid-range Pixel.

The decision to keep the Pixel 10a’s look and feel unchanged from the Pixel 9a’s is bound to be controversial. While I’m a big fan of the lack of a camera bar — if it’s unnecessary, why add something that doesn’t need to be there? — it does make the device look more generic than any of Google’s other smartphones. While the oval-shaped camera module helps it blend in with the rest of its family, it’s lacking in the brand identity that plenty of users have grown to love. I’ll be curious to see how fans react to another generation of this design.

Aside from these renders, the other big piece of information in this leak is the device’s dimensions. At 153.9 x 72.9 x 9mm, this is yet another example of Google changing its dimensions just enough to require new accessories. The Pixel 9a is under a millimeter taller and wider than the 10a, as well as 0.1mm thinner. Hopefully, these measurement changes come with a bright side, like PixelSnap support or slimmer bezels. The device also swaps to a 6.2-inch display rather than the 6.3-inch panel used on the Pixel 9a.

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Rumors continue to swirl that Google is breaking its A-series tradition of utilizing identical (or near-identical) chipsets as its flagship collection. It sounds like the Pixel 10a will once again be powered by the Tensor G4, rather than the TSMC-manufactured Tensor G5 found in the Pixel 10, in order to save on costs. Android Headlines suggests this could be a higher clocked iteration of what shipped in the Pixel 9a this year, but we’ll have to wait for a real announcement — or further leaks — to find out.