Since its release last August, the Pixel 10 Pro has been my go-to Android phone. I love its cameras, software, AI features — you name it. If I’m not reviewing or testing another Android phone for work, it’s the Pixel 10 Pro that’s in my pocket.
But not so recently. For the past week, I’ve been using Google’s latest budget Pixel: the Pixel 10a. Being $500 cheaper than the Pixel 10 Pro I’m used to and featuring lesser specs across the board, it’s easy to assume I’d be counting down the days before I can return to my 10 Pro. But, surprisingly, that’s not at all what’s happened.