Want two Google Pixel phones for the price of one? Optus is giving away a Pixel 9a with every Pixel 10 series signup
From plans starting at AU$92.46p/m for the base Pixel 10
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Optus is continuing to add sweeteners to its phone plans, and has followed up on its recent iPhone 17/Apple Watch SE 3 bundle deal with this new offer for Android lovers that nets you a free Google Pixel 9a when you sign up for a Google Pixel 10-series on a plan.
The promo comes hot on the heels of Google’s announcement that the Pixel 9a’s successor, the Pixel 10a, will officially launch on February 18, 2026.
The Pixel 9a is one of our favourite cheap phones (and even made it to our list of best phones overall) that you can buy in Australia, thanks to its great camera, useful AI features and the fact that it has the same processor as the main Pixel 9 lineup (Google’s Tensor G4). Rumours have been suggesting that the upcoming 10a will retain the Tensor G4 chip and most of the Pixel 9a’s specs, although nothing official has yet been confirmed by Google.
If that ends up being true, then the Pixel 10a will ostensibly be a slightly updated version of the 9a, and may be a tough sell if it also retains the Pixel 9a’s AU$849 RRP. That also makes this deal more attractive if you were eyeing the budget handset for someone else or as a secondary device, instead of paying full price on launch for a mostly similar phone.
Apart from the Pixel 10 Pro XL, Optus is often the best Aussie telco to get a Pixel 10 series handset from, so if you were already looking at this route, then an extra Pixel 9a should prove to be a nice sweetener.
There is one caveat to this deal – Optus is only handing out the 128GB Obsidian (black) model with the qualifying plans, so if you wanted a different colourway then you’re out of luck. You can, of course, choose the Pixel 10 in whatever colour you’d prefer.
If this sounds like a deal that’s up your alley, be quick as this offer is only set to end on March 22, 2026.
We called the base Pixel 10 “Google’s best Pixel yet” and “the most competitive Pixel so far if you’re considering switching from an iPhone to an Android”. Google added a telephoto lens to the base Pixel for the first time with the 10 series, with our reviewer calling the photos “remarkably close” to the more expensive 10 Pro models. With Optus’ Choice Plus Plan, you get 50GB of mobile data per month and unlimited national calls and texts, while international roaming with 5GB of data is an extra AU$5 per day.
For an additional AU$10p/m more, you’ll be getting our most recommended phone for most people (at least if you’re not an iPhone user). Our Pixel 10 Pro review said the premium over the base Pixel 10 is worth it thanks to some bonus AI features like pro camera controls (manual ISO, shutter speed and focus adjustments), hi-res zoom video, and video upscaling to 8K. Like the base Pixel 10, the Pro also starts with 128GB of storage – so you’ll have to spend a bit extra if you want more, starting from AU$106.36 per month for the 256GB model.
The Pixel 10 Pro’s big brother isn’t just a comparably larger device with a bigger battery – the XL also has the fastest charging capacity of 45W (compared to 30W with the Pixel 10 and 10 Pro). Our reviewer said the 10 Pro XL is the way to go if photography is your top priority due to the larger 6.8-inch display helping them take better pictures. If you’re not dead set on getting the extra Pixel 9a, Vodafone currently has the Pixel 10 Pro XL for AU$756 off the handset price if you sign up for a 24- or 36-month plan with them.
Google’s most premium and most expensive handset in its Pixel 10 lineup is the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which is also the first folding phone with IP68 certification – meaning it can withstand submersion in fresh water and is completely sealed from dust. The 10 Pro Fold features an 8-inch main display and a 6.4-inch cover screen, while its camera array is similar to the base Pixel 10 (48MP main camera, 10.8MP telephoto), but has a 10.5MP ultrawide lens (compared to the Pixel 10’s 13MP).
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Nico is an experienced writer and journalist, having previously written for business titles across Australia. While mainly focusing on phones and finding deals and coupon codes at TechRadar Australia, he is also a keen cyclist and occasional hiker, so he also loves related tech like smartwatches and bike computers. Outside of tech, Nico is also a politics, basketball and movie obsessive.
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