Pixel 10a or iPhone 17e: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 10 November 2026).
Result
The Pixel 10a has EU repairability class B and scores 6.4 out of 10 in our overall rating from eight EPREL values; the iPhone 17e has class C and 4.8 out of 10.
The Pixel 10a gets updates for longer according to its supplier (7 instead of 5 years); the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Pixel 10a lasts longer per charge (53 instead of 45 hours); in the drop test the Pixel 10a survives more drops (270 instead of 180); both are waterproof (IP68).
On overall rating, EU repairability index, updates, battery life and drop resistance, the Pixel 10a is ahead; on scratch resistance, the iPhone 17e.
Which one is for whom?
The Pixel 10a suits you if long software support, long battery life and drop resistance matter most.
The iPhone 17e suits you if a scratch-resistant display matters most.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Google Pixel 10a | Apple iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 6.4 out of 10 | 4.8 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.84 out of 5 | C · index 2.79 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 7 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 53 h | 45 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 180 drops · class B |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 02/2026 | 03/2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Pixel 10a or the iPhone 17e?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the Pixel 10a gets 7 years of operating system updates and the iPhone 17e 5 years, both counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Pixel 10a or the iPhone 17e.
Which is easier to repair, the Pixel 10a or the iPhone 17e?
By EU repairability class, the Pixel 10a is class B and the iPhone 17e class C (index 3.84 and 2.79 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Pixel 10a is ahead with 6.4 out of 10 against 4.8 for the iPhone 17e.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026