Between the Phone (3a) and Pixel 10, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Pixel 10 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 and the Pixel 10 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.5 vs 64.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Phone (3a) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, screen size, among others.
Pick the Pixel 10 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, pixel density, 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
- ▲Front camera — 204.76% more. 32 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 85.19% more. 50 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Screen size — 7.46% more. 6.77 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Why Google - Pixel 10 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 92.68% more. 1580000 vs 820000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.04% more. 422 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 194 vs 201.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 194 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 422 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 2700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10?+
Phone (3a) has 6.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 is 7g lighter — 201g vs 194g.
Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+
Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.
Does Pixel 10 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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