Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Google Pixel 2 XL

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Pixel 10 Pro compared with Pixel 2 XL

	GooglePixel 10 Pro	GooglePixel 2 XL
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	October 2017
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6″
Resolution
Resolution	2856 × 1280	2880 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	497 pixels per inch	537 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,300 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Super Actua display; LTPO OLED	pOLED; 18:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	495 ppi	538 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display; Now Playing identifies music locally
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,200 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,300 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	Maker claims 100% DCI-P3 coverage; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	Built on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G4	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.35 GHz + 1.9 GHz; security module
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 540
AI engine
AI engine	TPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the device	–
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on the 1 TB model	4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP (better)	12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP (better)	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	Laser and dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Quad PD with autofocus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, Macro Focus	–
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	–
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view	f/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels; fixed focus
Zoom
Zoom	Pro Zoom up to 100×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	–
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; Super Zoom Video up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Pro controls, High-Res (up to 50 MP), High-Res Portrait mode (50 MP), Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Auto Best Take, Top Shot; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	Portrait mode on rear and front cameras; Motion Photos; Google Lens preview in Google Photos at launch
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,870 mAh (better)	3,520 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,707 mAh; EU energy label class A, 51 h 9 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W	Supplied USB-C 18 W power adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results vary
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GEHN3	LTE Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	One nano-SIM; eSIM hardware; operator support required
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Google's hardware specification lists 2x2 MIMO, while Notebookcheck reports no MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity; Thread	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip for ranging and spatial orientation	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC; Google Cast
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connection
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	207 g	175 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.6 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.8 × 72 mm	157.9 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP67
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 30% recycled materials by weight	Aluminium unibody with hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5
Colours
Colours	Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian	Just Black and Black and White
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU label	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis haptics
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo front-firing speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Three microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16	Android 8.0 Oreo
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Google Assistant activated with Active Edge; Google Lens preview identified objects, text and landmarks in photos
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protection	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 10 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no charger	USB-C 18 W power adaptor; USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; Quick Switch adaptor; 3.5 mm audio adaptor; SIM tool; quick-start packet