Verified compatibility answer

What charger is needed for Pixel 10a fast charging?

Google's Pixel 10a specifications state that it can reach about 50% in roughly 30 minutes with a compatible Google 45W USB-C charger or a USB-C PPS charger rated 45W or higher under Google's test conditions.

Compatible with conditionsVerified 2026-08-11

Why this answer matters

A charger can charge the phone without satisfying the PPS/profile requirement used for Google's fast-charge result.

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Requirements

What has to be true

  • USB-C PPS-compatible power adapter at the documented power class.
  • Suitable USB-C cable.
  • Normal thermal/battery conditions.

Verify it yourself

Use this test sequence

Change one variable at a time so you know which requirement made the difference.

  1. 1

    Read the adapter's output profiles, not only the headline wattage.

  2. 2

    Test with a known PPS charger and cable.

  3. 3

    Compare from a similar low starting battery percentage; charging tapers as state of charge rises.

Limits

What this answer does not prove

  • Charge time varies with temperature, battery age, active use and starting state.
  • The browser cannot directly read negotiated USB PD/PPS power on the phone.

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