The Pixel 10a, Google’s next smartphone, went on full display this week. On the same day that official-looking renders and marketing images of the phone leaked online, Google also teased the phone itself — confirming its name, design, and February 18 release date.
Naturally, there’s been ample discussion about the Pixel 10a since this happened — and much of it has centered on the phone’s bezels. Specifically, there are people harping on the 10a’s bezels for being “ugly,” “hot garbage,” and “a crime.”
I’ve looked at the renders and the bezels myself, and it’s left me with just one question: Are we serious about this?
What do you think about the Pixel 10a's bezels? 47 votes They're fine. People are making a big deal out of nothing. 57 % They're awful. How could Google release a phone like this in 2026? 43 %
These are the bezels you’re getting so worked up about?
If you haven’t seen the Pixel 10a’s bezels, or need a refresher, here’s what they look like.
Right off the bat, we can see that — yes — these are larger bezels compared to other phones on the market today. They’re thicker than the bezels on Google’s more expensive Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro handsets, and even compared to Samsung’s Galaxy A56 5G (which we expect the Pixel 10a to be similarly-priced to). No one is arguing that the Pixel 10a doesn’t have bigger bezels; it does.
However, what’s insane is how so many people are reacting to these bezels as if they singlehandedly ruin the Pixel 10a. Below are a few standout posts I saw on Twitter/X:
Given the current state of social media, I’m sure that some of these are purely rage/engagement bait. But reading the replies to a lot of these posts, plenty of other people agree. I’ve seen replies like “everything is fine, except those bezels dear god,” “those bezels give me anxiety,” and even “the Google pixel bezels are diabolical.”
Reading these posts and comments, it’s left me wondering if we’re all looking at the same phone. The Pixel 10a’s bezels are objectively larger, but pretending like they’ll make the Pixel 10a unusable is absurd.
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