I’m accustomed to testing new telephones, however when the chance got here as much as get an advance take a look at the Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL in Paris, I leaped on the probability. I’ve been utilizing the brand new options and extensively attempting the 10 Pro XL’s digital camera, and thus far, I’m happy with what I’m seeing. If you are anticipating a completely new technology of Google Pixel units with the 10 Pro, you might be disillusioned. The Pixel 10 Pro is an evolution of its predecessor fairly than a whole overhaul. And that is fantastic. Read extra: Everything Announced at Made by Google 2025Google’s Pixel 9 Pro impressed me when it launched final 12 months, and it actually would not require a radical transformation only one technology later. The latest Pixel mannequin retains the 9 Pro’s slick design and superior digital camera system, whereas the most recent Android 16 software program brings a number of latest updates. There’s additionally the brand new Tensor G5 processor, which Google says is quicker and extra power-efficient than the G4 chip present in final 12 months’s mannequin.
I Still Love the Look of Google’s New Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL
See all pictures Yes, a few of the Pixel 10 Pro’s new options are primarily based round varied new AI instruments. The digital camera, particularly, more and more incorporates AI into the best way you’re taking photos. Whether that is good or unhealthy is as much as you to determine. At least that triple rear digital camera array can take gorgeous photographs, as I discovered. The Pixel 10 Pro with 128GB of storage prices $999 (£999, AU$1,699), whereas the 10 Pro XL begins at $1,199 (£1,199, AU$1,999) with 256GB of storage. Both go on sale on Aug. 28, however you possibly can preorder them now. While it might sound that the XL’s beginning value is $100 larger than final 12 months’s mannequin, Google eradicated the decrease 128GB storage choice. While you are paying extra for the larger display screen, you are additionally getting double the storage. Don’t miss any of CNET’s unbiased tech content material and lab-based opinions. Add us as a most well-liked Google supply on Chrome. Watch this: The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL’s Camera Is So Smart, It Almost Took the Photos for Me
07:57 Andrew Lanxon/CNET Google 10 Pro vs. 10 Pro XL: What’s the distinction? To be sincere, there’s little or no distinction between the 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL. They look nearly equivalent, aside from the XL mannequin being barely larger. The XL mannequin incorporates a 6.8-inch show into its bigger body, giving a bit extra space to play video games or watch movies than the usual 6.3-inch 10 Pro. The additional dimension additionally permits for a touch heftier battery (5,200 mAh versus 4,870 mAh), whereas the XL additionally presents barely sooner 45-watt wired charging. Otherwise, the core specs are principally the identical. Both fashions share the identical Tensor G5 chip and have 16GB of RAM. The digital camera {hardware} on the front and back is equivalent. The selection between the 2 comes down as to whether you favor big-screen telephones for extra immersive gaming or one thing extra pocket-friendly. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL cameras: Solid efficiency with AI additions Both Pro fashions use the identical rear digital camera setup, which features a 50-megapixel primary digital camera with an f/1.68 aperture, a 48-megapixel ultrawide digital camera and a 48-megapixel telephoto digital camera with 5x optical zoom. While I have not put the cameras via a full suite of checks, I took lots of of pictures with the 10 Pro XL in Paris, and I used to be impressed. Pixel 10 Pro XL, primary digital camera: This shot has crisp particulars and an awesome general publicity. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Pixel 10 Pro XL, primary digital camera: The steadiness between the shadows and the highlights right here is spot on. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Pixel 10 Pro XL, primary digital camera: Vibrant colours and pin-sharp particulars. Andrew Lanxon/CNETPhotos from the primary digital camera are brilliant, pin-sharp and vibrant. Exposure is dealt with extraordinarily effectively, with brilliant skies saved below management and shadow element clearly seen. Sometimes, photographs can look just a little bit too HDR with unnaturally lightened shadows, however that is par for the course for many cellphone cameras, and I’ve actually seen worse. Pixel 10 Pro XL, primary digital camera: This dynamically advanced scene has been dealt with effectively right here, with clear particulars within the shadows whereas protecting highlights below management. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Pixel 10 Pro XL, primary digital camera: The cellphone has labored exhausting to steadiness the highlights, and whereas it does have a little bit of a processed look to it, it is a beautiful picture general. Andrew Lanxon/CNETThe ultrawide digital camera performs equally effectively, with little to no coloration shift when swapping between lenses, which is sweet to see. Pixel 10 Pro XL, ultrawide digital camera: The cellphone maintains its robust grasp on publicity and colours even within the ultrawide mode. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Pixel 10 Pro XL, ultrawide digital camera: I really like this shot with the ultrawide lens giving a distorted view of the highway because it curves round. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Pixel 10 Pro XL, ultrawide digital camera: Inside this church, the ultrawide lens has captured the main points effectively. Andrew Lanxon/CNETThe 5x optical zoom stays a great candy spot by way of focal size, giving simply sufficient zoom that can assist you discover extra artistic compositions in no matter scene you are dealing with. Images are sharp and share the identical spot-on dealing with of coloration and publicity as the primary lens. If 5x zoom is not sufficient for you, the Pixel helps you to take issues a lot additional. Pixel 10 Pro XL, primary digital camera: Taken with the primary digital camera, this picture is completely uncovered. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Pixel 10 Pro XL, 5x zoom: At 5x zoom, the fantastic particulars stay crystal clear. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Pixel 10 Pro XL, 30x zoom: At 30x zoom, the AI upscaling has performed an excellent job of preserving particulars. Andrew Lanxon/CNETYou can digitally zoom in to 10x, with the ensuing picture merely being barely upscaled by the cellphone’s software program. Shots look nice at this size, and proceed to look first rate as much as 30x. Beyond this level, although, the AI takes over (Google calls it ProRes Zoom) and goes past merely upscaling the main points. ProRes Zoom really makes use of generative AI to attempt to recreate what it thinks needs to be within the scene. At 100x zoom, the cellphone makes use of generative AI to deliver again particulars. On the left is the unique and on the appropriate is the processed model. It’s clear what the cellphone has performed to supply a pointy picture. Andrew Lanxon/CNETI took quite a lot of pictures at 100x zoom, and the distinction between the unique picture and the AI model is critical. Most of the time, it really labored fairly effectively, particularly once I was simply taking zoomed-in pictures overlooking Paris, because the ProRes Zoom is optimized for static topics like buildings and landscapes. Things have not labored so effectively on this instance, with the overhead airplane being changed into odd sticks with a pink nostril cone. I’d have simply most well-liked the unique. Andrew Lanxon/CNETI was a bit amused once I took a 100x shot of a airplane going overhead. The AI recomposed it into an odd kind of bundle of sticks. However, I’m glad it did not determine my blurry shot as a airplane and easily superimpose an image of a Boeing 737 excessive. That does deliver up an vital query: if the cellphone is utilizing generative AI to recreate particulars in a scene, is it actually a photograph that you are taking? Google is actually attempting to get forward of a few of the ethical points right here in that it says this AI instrument won’t be utilized to faces “to prevent inaccurate representations.” The ProRes Zoom is not the one place you may discover AI within the digital camera, both. Camera Coach makes use of AI to research the scene in entrance of you and provide you with a collection of guided prompts on learn how to take a greater picture. If you are taking a portrait, for instance, it might counsel placing extra of the individual within the body. I used it a number of occasions on my picture stroll via Paris, and I can see it being a enjoyable instrument for pictures newbies to mess around with. Still, it felt a bit gradual and clunky to be of a lot use in a faster pictures state of affairs. Time will inform if Camera Coach turns into a genuinely helpful useful resource for enhancing pictures or not. This picture is definitely made up of a number of photographs. The cellphone’s AI merged what it believed to be the most effective photographs in a collection into one model, the place we’re all trying on the digital camera and have our eyes open. It’s a seamless mix. Andrew Lanxon/CNETThere’s additionally the Auto Best Take function, which robotically merges collectively the most effective pictures of faces in a bunch to make sure none of your mates have their eyes closed or are squinting. Best Take was launched on the Pixel 8 telephones and required some guide work, whereas the brand new model does many of the give you the results you want. Now, you may also use AI to edit your pictures through textual content prompts like “erase the crowds” or “fix the lighting.” It stays to be seen the way it handles my immediate to “make me look ten years younger, slimmer, more handsome and wealthy, and also put cats everywhere.” Watch this: Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL First Look: Familiar Design, New AI Tricks
08:04 Google 10 Pro: Design and show Though the Pixel 10 Pro’s design hasn’t modified a lot for the reason that Pixel 9 Pro, that is fantastic. The 9 Pro was a great-looking cellphone with a extremely slick really feel, and these telephones do not have to be revolutionized each single 12 months. Google knew it had an excellent factor, so it is sticking with it for an additional technology a minimum of. Andrew Lanxon/CNETThe polished steel edges, frosted glass again and remoted digital camera bar proceed to appear and feel satisfyingly premium. The IP68 score will assist hold it secure from unintentionally spilled drinks. The again of the cellphone is now magnetic, permitting its use with wi-fi chargers or different magnetic equipment. Google calls this Pixel Snap, but it surely’s principally the identical as Apple’s MagSafe on the iPhone. It needs to be suitable with MagSafe and different Qi2-supported merchandise. The 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL’s shows can now attain 3,300 nits peak brightness, and each regarded brilliant and sharp throughout my hands-on time. While I solely obtained to make use of the 10 Pro indoors, the XL’s show was greater than brilliant sufficient to let me take photos below the shining noon Paris solar. Google 10 Pro: Android 16 and AI instruments The telephones will launch with the most recent Android 16, that includes varied upgrades. Chief amongst these is the brand new Material 3 Expressive interface, with modifications to animations, texts, icons, menu format and different components to offer a extra refined, easier-to-use expertise. I already just like the Pixel 9 Pro’s inventory Android look. As a outcome, I discover the mannequin extraordinarily straightforward to make use of, and I’m excited by what I’ve seen of Android 16 thus far. It’s not a complete overhaul, but it surely seems like there are lots of delicate enhancements to assist make Android really feel a bit extra usable in on a regular basis life. I’m trying ahead to spending extra time with it once I get the cellphone for the complete evaluation. Andrew Lanxon/CNETAI is, unsurprisingly, a serious a part of the Pixel 10 Pro line, with varied new AI instruments being launched. Magic Cue, for instance, goals to robotically floor related info while you want it. Say you are texting a pal and so they ask for particulars concerning the tenting journey you will have arising. Magic Cue will see this request and might pull up related info from Gmail, equivalent to affirmation messages for the campsite and particulars you two have mentioned. It can share that with out making you turn apps to search out it your self. Calling an airline to change a reserving? Magic Cue will acknowledge the cellphone quantity and robotically pull up your flight particulars so you will have them prepared. It actually feels like a useful instrument, although I do surprise precisely how helpful it will likely be. Magic Cue solely pulls data from sure Google apps (Gmail, Messages, Calendar and your screenshots), however not from third-party apps like WhatsApp or Instagram. So in case you are likely to largely chat outdoors of Google providers, its use may be extra restricted. As all the time, I’m excited to delve deeper once I get the cellphone in my hand. There’s a number of different new AI instruments together with a real-time voice translation instrument while you’re making cellphone calls. Existing instruments like Gemini Advanced, Circle to Search and Pixel Studio (the generative-AI picture maker) are additionally on board as commonplace. Andrew Lanxon/CNETThe base Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL all run the brand new Tensor G5 chip, however the two Pro fashions additionally get 16GB of RAM for some additional multitasking prowess, in comparison with 8GB on the usual Pixel 10. How this silicon performs on our suite of benchmark checks — in addition to for gaming and different demanding makes use of — stays to be seen. Google has made varied boasts of the G5 chip’s vital energy improve, each within the CPU and GPU. According to Google, all new Pixel 10 fashions will obtain seven years of software program and safety updates. That means these telephones might be secure to make use of till a minimum of 2032, so long as you take care of them correctly. Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Battery and Qi2 charging Each cellphone ought to present a minimum of a full day of battery life. You may anticipate a bit extra longevity from the bigger battery of the XL mannequin, however keep in mind that it additionally has a much bigger, brighter show to energy, which is able to suck away extra of the juice over the course of the day. Andrew Lanxon/CNETBattery life on the 9 Pro was principally common, and to be sincere, that is fantastic if that is the case once more. As lengthy as I could make it into the night with out desperately attempting to find a charger to see me to bedtime, I’m blissful. Almost all telephones demand a full recharge each night time, and I do not anticipate that to alter right here. What is completely different, although, is the implementation of Qi2 know-how, the most recent model of the wi-fi charging commonplace that guarantees sooner charging occasions when used with a suitable charger (as much as 25 watts). Wired charging is quicker, too, with the 10 Pro supporting 30-watt charging and the 10 Pro XL taking that additional to 45 watts. Google says the XL mannequin will go from empty to 70% full in round 30 minutes, which will definitely turn out to be useful in case you’re working low on energy when preparing for a giant night time out. Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Are they value shopping for? The new Pixel 10 Pro collection is not a giant overhaul from the final technology, so these of you with a Pixel 9 Pro needn’t take into account upgrading. Probably ditto for anybody with the Pixel 8 Pro. If, nevertheless, you will have a a lot older Pixel mannequin or different Android cellphone — or in case you’re searching for a change from Apple — it’s best to take into account Google’s new telephones. Andrew Lanxon/CNETThe design of the Pixel 10 Pro collection stays slick. The cameras carried out effectively in our early checks, and the brand new AI-based instruments like Magic Cue seem like genuinely helpful. Throw within the sooner charging speeds, lengthy software program help and promised upgrades to the general efficiency, and the Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are shaping as much as be excellent flagship Android telephones. Google Pixel 10 Pro specs vs. Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Google Pixel 10 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 9 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Display dimension, tech, decision, refresh fee 6.3-inch LTPO OLED; 2,856×1,280 pixels; 1 to 120Hz variable refresh rate6.8-inch LTPO OLED; 2,992×1,344 pixels; 1 to 120Hz variable refresh rate6.3-inch LTPO OLED; 2,856×1,280 pixels; 1 to 120Hz variable refresh rate6.8-inch LTPO OLED; 2,992×1,344 pixels; 1 to 120Hz variable refresh rate6.3-inch OLED; 2,424×1,080 pixels; 60 to 120 Hz variable refresh feePixel density 495 ppi486 ppi495 ppi486 ppi422 ppiDimensions (inches) 6 x 2.8 x 0.3 in6.4 x 3 x 0.3 in6 x 2.8 x 0.3 in6.4 x 3 x 0.3 in6 x 2.8 x 0.3 inDimensions (millimeters) 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mmWeight (grams, ounces) 207 g (7.3 oz)232 g (8.2 oz)199 g (7 oz)221 g (7.8 oz)204 g (7.2 oz)Mobile software program Android 16Android 16Android 14Android 14Android 16Camera 50-megapixel (broad), 48-megapixel (ultrawide), 48-megapixel (5x telephoto)50-megapixel (broad), 48-megapixel (ultrawide), 48-megapixel (5x telephoto)50-megapixel (broad), 48-megapixel (ultrawide), 48-megapixel (5x telephoto)50-megapixel (broad), 48-megapixel (ultrawide), 48-megapixel (5x telephoto)48-megapixel (broad), 13-megapixel (ultrawide), 10.8-megapixel (5x telephoto)Front-facing digital camera 42-megapixel42-megapixel42-megapixel42-megapixel10.5-megapixelVideo seize 8K8K4K4K4KProcessor Google Tensor G5Google Tensor G5Google Tensor G4Google Tensor G4Google Tensor G5RAM + storage 16GB RAM + 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB16GB RAM + 256GB, 512GB, 1TB16GB + 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB16GB + 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB12GB RAM + 128GB, 256GBExpandable storage NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneBattery 4,870 mAh5,200 mAh4,700 mAh5,060 mAh4,970 mAhFingerprint sensor Under showUnder showUnder showUnder showUnder displayConnector USB-CUSB-CUSB-CUSB-CUSB-CHeadphone jack NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneSpecial options Gorilla Glass 2 Victus cowl glass; 3,300 nits peak brightness; Satellite SOS; Dual-eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; NFC; Bluetooth 6; 30W quick charging (wall charger not included); Qi2 15W wi-fi charging; help for PixelSnap magnetic equipment; Google VPN; Pro Res zoom as much as 100x; Camera Coach; Add Me; Macro mode; Face Unblur; Auto Best Take; High-Res Portrait mode; IP68 score for mud and water resistance; 7 years of OS, safety, and Pixel Drop updates; Corning Gorilla GlassVictus 2 silky matte again with polished end aluminum body; ultrawideband chipGorilla Glass 2 Victus cowl glass; 3,300 nits peak brightness; Satellite SOS; Dual-eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; NFC; Bluetooth 6; 45W quick charging (wall charger not included); Qi2.2 25W wi-fi charging; help for PixelSnap magnetic equipment; Google VPN; Pro Res zoom as much as 100x; Camera Coach; Add Me; Macro mode; Face Unblur; Auto Best Take; High-Res Portrait mode; IP68 score for mud and water resistance; 7 years of OS, safety, and Pixel Drop updates; Corning Gorilla GlassVictus 2 silky matte again with polished end aluminum body; ultrawideband chipSatellite SOS; 7 years of OS, safety and Pixel function drops; IP68 mud and water resistance; video increase with 8K upscaling; Macro Focus on ultrawide; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cowl glass; 3,000-nit peak brightness; 27W quick charging (charger not included); 15W wi-fi charging with Google Pixel Stand (second gen); 12W wi-fi Qi-charging; Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7; NFC; Bluetooth 5.3; dual-SIM (eSIM + nano SIM); Add Me; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Magic EditorSatellite SOS; 7 years of OS, safety and Pixel function drops; IP68 mud and water resistance; Video Boost with 8K Upscaling; Macro Focus on ultrawide; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cowl glass; 3,000-nit peak brightness; 37W quick charging (charger not included); 15W wi-fi charging with Google Pixel Stand (second gen); 12W wi-fi Qi-charging; Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7; NFC; Bluetooth 5.3; dual-SIM (eSIM + nano SIM); Add Me; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Magic EditorGorilla Glass 2 Victus cowl glass; 3,000 nits peak brightness; Satellite SOS; Dual-eSIM; Wi-Fi 6E; NFC; Bluetooth 6; 30W quick charging (wall charger not included); Qi2 15W wi-fi charging; help for PixelSnap magnetic equipment; Google VPN; Super Res Zoom as much as 20x; Camera Coach; Add Me; Macro mode; Face Unblur; Auto Best Take; IP68 score for mud and water resistance; 7 years of OS, safety, and Pixel Drop updates; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished again with satin end aluminum frameUS value begins at $999 (128GB)$1,199 (256GB)$999 (128GB)$1,099 (128GB)$799 (128GB)
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