Google Pixel vs Google Pixel 10

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Pixel compared with Pixel 10
GooglePixelGooglePixel 10
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2016August 2025
Display
Screen size5″6.3″
Resolution1920 × 10802424 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness441 pixels per inch (better)421 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED FHD; 1920 × 1080 pixel resolution confirmed by Expert Reviews; 16:9 aspect ratioActua display; OLED
Pixel density441 ppi422 ppi
Brightness detail–Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4; oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features–Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 821Tensor G5
Memory4 GB12 GB (better)
Storage32 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU64-bit quad-core CPU; 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHzBuilt on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G4
AI engine–TPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the device
GPUAdreno 530–
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera12.3 MP48 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNone13 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10.8 MP
Optical zoomNone5× (better)
Front camera8 MP10.5 MP (better)
Main cameraf/2.0; 1.55 μm pixels; phase-detection and laser-detection autofocus; CRI-90 dual-LED flash48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro Focus
Ultra wide camera–13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor
Telephoto camera–10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation
Front cameraf/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view
Zoom–Super Zoom up to 20×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 5× and 10×
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 240 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9
Front videoHD at 30 fps4K at 30/60 fps
Camera featuresHDR+; Smartburst; Lens Blur; video stabilisation; double-twist gesture switches between camerasCamera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Auto Best Take, Top Shot; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor
Battery and charging
Battery2,770 mAh4,970 mAh (better)
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hours–
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W (better)
Battery life detailNon-removable; maker claims up to 19 days standby, 26 hours talk, 13 hours Wi-Fi or LTE browsing, 13 hours video and 110 hours audio; actual results vary24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,835 mAh; EU energy label class B, 49 h 23 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles
Wired chargingSupplied USB-C 18 W charger; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results varyUp 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
Wireless charging–Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 W
Charges other devices–Not supported (no Battery Share)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight143 g (better)204 g
Thickness8.58 mm (better)8.6 mm
Height × width143.84 × 69.54 mm152.8 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsAnodised aluminium and Gorilla Glass 4; tapered body measures 7.31 mm at the bottom and 8.58 mm at the topGorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 32% recycled materials by weight
ColoursVery Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue; Really Blue was US-only at launchIndigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian
ButtonsPower button and volume controlsPower button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail–IP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU label
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint readerFingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; barometer; proximity and ambient light; Hall sensor; Android Sensor HubProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer
SpeakersBottom-firing speaker; adaptive audio amplifierStereo speakers; spatial audio
MicrophonesThree microphones; two front and one rearThree microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 7.1 NougatAndroid 16
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policySeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)
AI featuresGoogle Assistant introduced at launchGemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist
Safety features–Satellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protection
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; USB-C 18 W 9 V/2 A charger; SIM tool; Quick Switch adaptor; USB-A to USB-C cable rated USB 3.0; quick-start packet; earbuds included in India and AustraliaPixel 10, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no charger
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network4G LTE with three-carrier aggregation; UK/rest-of-world variant has FDD LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32 and TDD LTE 38/39/40/41; no 5G5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GK2MP
SIMOne nano-SIM slotNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity
NFCNFCYes
Satellite features–Satellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation
USBUSB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS and GLONASS; digital compassDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)

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