Between the Phone (3a) and Pixel 10 Pro, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in wired charging and screen size, while the Pixel 10 Pro wins on ram and antutu. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 and the Pixel 10 Pro scores 66.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (62.5 vs 66.2), but the 3.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3a) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, screen size, battery capacity.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are ram, antutu, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 50 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Screen size — 7.46% more. 6.77 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 2.67% more. 5000 mAh vs 4870 mAh.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 97.56% more. 1620000 vs 820000.
- ▲Front camera — 31.25% more. 42 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 27.91% more. 495 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 199 vs 201.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 23 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 199 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 495 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 42 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4870 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 23 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Phone (3a) has 2.7% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4870 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro is 2g lighter — 201g vs 199g.
Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+
Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10 Pro?+
Pixel 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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