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Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Google Pixel 3 XL

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GooglePixel 10 ProGooglePixel 3 XL
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025October 2018
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution2856 × 12802960 × 1440
Sharpness497 pixels per inch522 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness3,300 nits–
Display typeSuper Actua display; LTPO OLEDFlexible OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratio confirmed by Notebookcheck; Google's archived sheet renders this as 18:5:9
Pixel density495 ppi523 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detailUp to 2,200 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,300 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours; HDR support with UHDA certification
Performance
ChipTensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory16 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUBuilt on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G464-bit octa-core CPU; 2.5 GHz + 1.6 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU–Adreno 630
AI engineTPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the devicePixel Visual Core
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 1 TB model4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MPNone
Telephoto camera48 MPNone
Optical zoom5×None
Front camera42 MP8 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisationDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; spectral and flicker sensor
Ultra wide camera48 MP Quad PD with autofocus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, Macro Focus–
Telephoto camera48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, optical image stabilisation–
Front camera42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of viewTwo 8 MP cameras; normal f/1.8 with 75° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; wide-angle f/2.2 with 97° field of view and fixed focus
ZoomPro Zoom up to 100×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×–
Video recording8K 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 VP9Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps according to Google's historical specification
Front video4K at 30/60 fps1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps
Camera featuresPro 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 sensorTop Shot; HDR+; Super Res Zoom; Group Selfie; Photobooth; Portrait; Playground; Motion Auto Focus; Night Sight was announced for delivery after launch
Battery and charging
Battery4,870 mAh3,430 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail24+ 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 chargingUp 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 WUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results vary
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 WQi-certified charger compatibility; maker's hardware sheet does not publish a maximum wattage
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GEHN3LTE Cat 16 download up to 1 Gbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; five-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; LAA; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)One nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversity; ThreadBluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip for ranging and spatial orientation–
NFCYesNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connection
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS, GLONASS and Galileo; BeiDou outside the US and Puerto Rico
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight207 g184 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.9 mm
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm158 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 30% recycled materials by weightAluminium frame with hybrid coating; soft-touch glass back; Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, ObsidianJust Black, Clearly White and Not Pink
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU label–
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensorProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis haptics
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioDual front-firing speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Android 9 Pie
Software updatesSeven 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 featuresGemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Digital Wellbeing and Flip to Shhh; Call Screen initially supported English in the US
Safety featuresSatellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 10 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no charger18 W USB-C power adaptor and 3.5 mm headphone adaptor confirmed in Google's hardware specification

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