Price and Availability
The Google Pixel 10 is priced from $799 for the standard 128GB storage option. The other storage options are priced as follows:
128GB: $799
256GB: $899
512GB: $1,029
The phone is available in four colors: Obsidian, Frost, Indigo, and Lemongrass.
Key Specifications
Processor: The Pixel 10 features Google's custom Tensor G5 chip, which is produced on a 3nm process via TSMC. The new chipset is intended to deliver considerable AI performance and power efficiency improvements.
RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X RAM.
Storage: The Pixel 10 comes with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The 128GB model uses UFS 3.1, while the 256GB model uses the newer UFS 4.0 standard. There is no microSD card slot.
Display: It features a 6.3-inch Actua OLED display with a 1080 x 2424 pixels (422 PPI) resolution. The display has a dynamic refresh rate of 60-120Hz and a peak brightness of up to 3000 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Battery: The phone boasts a 4,970mAh battery. It supports 30W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging with Qi2 standard (marketed as "Pixelsnap" by Google).
Operating System: The Pixel 10 ships with Android 16 and is promised to receive seven years of major OS and security updates.
Camera System and Features
One of the largest additions over the standard Pixel 10 is the inclusion of a triple-camera rear camera system, something that has been reserved for the Pro series historically.
Rear Camera System:
Main: 48MP primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture.
Ultrawide: 13MP ultrawide camera with a 120° field of view.
Telephoto: 10.8MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and up to 20x Super Res Zoom.
Front Camera: 10.5MP ultrawide front camera with autofocus.
Camera Software and AI:
Magic Cue: An anticipatory AI assistant integrated across the phone to deliver information and tasks at the appropriate moment.
Auto Best Take: A feature that reviews group photos to ensure everyone is smiling and has their eyes open.
Pro Res Zoom: An AI-driven zoom capability that stretches the digital zoom range, with the Pixel 10 Pro models offering up to 100x zoom.
Editing Features: The editing features of Google Photos are enhanced with generative AI to allow users to make multi-step edits with basic text prompts, e.g., "remove the reflections on the window."
Review Summary
The Google Pixel 10 has received generally positive reviews, with the presence of the telephoto lens being a major omission on previous non-pro Pixels. The Tensor G5 chip and the very integrated AI features also stand out.
Pros:
Improved Camera System: The presence of a 5x optical telephoto lens makes the standard Pixel 10 a much more capable camera phone.
Computational Photography: Google's photography using AI continues to dazzle, particularly in low light and with moving subjects.
Good Performance: The Tensor G5 chip offers a good performance boost from the last one.
Software and Updates: It comes with Android 16 and a guarantee of seven years of software and security updates.
Display: The 3000-nit display is a huge step up and is wonderfully visible even in direct sunlight.
Negatives:
Performance Gap: While the Tensor G5 is a massive leap for Google, some benchmarks show that it still lags behind competitors like the Snapdragon 8 Elite in raw CPU and gaming performance.
Video Recording Limitations: The base Pixel 10's ultrawide lens does not offer 4K 60fps video recording.
Charging Speed: While 30W charging is a decent speed, it is not the fastest available.
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