Hands on: The Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL finally bring my most-used iPhone feature to Android – here are my hands-on first impressions

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Early Verdict

Google is taking aim at Apple with the new Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, with the new Pixelsnap feature that mimics MagSafe perfectly, and the promise of AI features that Apple has so far failed to deliver. It’s a big bet on software, but Google’s Pixel design was already a step ahead, and the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL improve on last year’s great look. Our full review is coming, but my hands-on first impression will give you a good idea of how the Pixel has evolved.

Pros

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    Pixelsnap is incredibly useful (especially for iPhone switchers)

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    Pro Res zoom at 100x will be fun to play with

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    Live Translate shows the power of Google’s on-device AI

Cons

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    Not a big step up from last year

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    Specs may not be competitive against the best from Samsung and Apple

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    Colors are kind of boring

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL hands-on review: Price & availability

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL hands-on review: Specifications

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL Specifications

Dimensions:

152.8 x 72.0 x 8.6mm

Weight:

204g

Display:

6.3-inch Actua display

Resolution:

1080 x 2424 pixels

Refresh rate:

60-120Hz

Peak brightness:

3,000 nits

Chipset:

Google Tensor G5

RAM:

12GB

Storage:

128GB / 256GB

OS:

Android 16

Wide camera:

48MP; f/1.7; 0.5-inch sensor

Ultrawide camera:

13MP; f/2.2; 0.33-inch sensor

Telephoto camera:

10.8MP; f/3.1; 0.31-inch sensor

Selfie camera:

10.5MP; f/2.2

Battery:

4,970mAh

Charging:

25W wired; 15W wireless Qi2

Colors:

Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian

Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL hands-on review: Design

Google Pixel 10 Pro

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL hands-on review: Display

Google Pixel 10 Pro

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL hands-on review: Software

Google Pixel 10 Pro

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL hands-on review: Cameras

Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro top to top showing camera bumps

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL hands-on review: Performance

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL hands-on review: Battery

A Pixel 10 in frost stacked on a Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel. 10Pro XL in moonstone

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Philip Berne
Philip Berne
US Mobiles Editor

Phil Berne is a preeminent voice in consumer electronics reviews, starting more than 20 years ago at eTown.com. Phil has written for Engadget, The Verge, PC Mag, Digital Trends, Slashgear, TechRadar, AndroidCentral, and was Editor-in-Chief of the sadly-defunct infoSync. Phil holds an entirely useful M.A. in Cultural Theory from Carnegie Mellon University. He sang in numerous college a cappella groups.


Phil did a stint at Samsung Mobile, leading reviews for the PR team and writing crisis communications until he left in 2017. He worked at an Apple Store near Boston, MA, at the height of iPod popularity. Phil is certified in Google AI Essentials. He has a High School English teaching license (and years of teaching experience) and is a Red Cross certified Lifeguard. His passion is the democratizing power of mobile technology. Before AI came along he was totally sure the next big thing would be something we wear on our faces.

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