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Asus Zenfone 10 vs Google Pixel 10a

73 out 100
Asus Zenfone 10
VS
78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
Asus Zenfone 10
Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : Asus Zenfone 10 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 5.92 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Asus Zenfone 10
  • Higher pixel density: 445ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 183g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Asus Zenfone 10 and Google Pixel 10a
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Asus Zenfone 10
vs
Google Pixel 10a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED POLED
Size 5.92 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 445 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1100 nits 3000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 85.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Asus Zenfone 10
800 nits
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)238 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Asus Zenfone 10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.5 mm (5.77 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 68.1 mm (2.68 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Asus Zenfone 10
84.8 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Asus Zenfone 10 and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 740 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 1536 896
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Asus Zenfone 10
2036
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus Zenfone 10
5558
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20361681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)55584079
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Asus Zenfone 10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Asus Zenfone 10
1524799
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU378774205843
GPU608654338916
Memory296031213407
UX241340152079
NanoReview Score1524799910245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
OS Size 48 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Stock Android

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Asus Zenfone 10
22:47
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsing08:44 h10:33 h
Video Playback15:25 h23:15 h
Games06:07 h06:06 h
Standby Mode103 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX766Samsung GN8
Sensor size1/1.561/2 (0.5)
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
SensorOmnivision OV13B10Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/3.061/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 20 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV32C CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.2 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Asus Zenfone 10
83.2 dB
Google Pixel 10a
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 30 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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