Google has begun worldwide sales of its 2025 flagship smartphones, the Pixel 10 Pro and the larger Pixel 10 Pro XL, priced at $999 and $1,199 respectively. The handsets headline a three-device Pixel 10 family and ship with Android 16, seven years of promised software and security updates, and the company’s first 3-nanometre Tensor G5 processor. Both Pro models keep Google’s characteristic camera bar but add embedded rear magnets to support Qi2 25-watt wireless charging and a new accessory ecosystem. Hardware upgrades include LTPO OLED screens that reach 3,300 nits, up to 16 GB of RAM, a 5,200 mAh battery in the XL, and 45-watt wired charging. Google retained a 50-megapixel main sensor while pairing it with 48-megapixel ultrawide and 5× periscope lenses; a software feature called ‘Pro Res Zoom’ uses generative AI to clean up images at up to 100× magnification. Early independent tests highlight efficiency gains from the switch to TSMC fabrication. A controlled battery-drain run by tech reviewers showed the Pixel 10 Pro lasting 7 hours 1 minute—about 45 minutes longer than Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro and 40 minutes longer than Samsung’s Galaxy S25—without thermal throttling. Reviewers also report modest but noticeable screen-brightness, speaker and camera improvements over last year’s Pixel 9 generation. On the software side, Google is pitching on-device generative AI features such as Magic Cue contextual prompts, voice-translation during calls and a Camera Coach for framing advice. For would-be switchers, the new ‘Pixel Head Start’ tool pre-loads iCloud photos and passwords before the Pixel ships, aiming to reduce friction for iPhone owners. Initial reviews from outlets including BGR, 9to5Google and IGN describe the Pixel 10 Pro line as an incremental hardware update but the most polished Android handset of 2025, citing battery life, camera versatility and long support windows as principal selling points.
Google’s Pixel 10 Pro changes little from its predecessor, only adding a handful of new software features with questionable worth. If you're going to lean on features, they better work. Our review: https://t.co/8OV7cQb7OB https://t.co/6YooWFnA2L
Google's Pixel 10 Pro XL is another excellent 2025 flagship Android smartphone, and it's perfect for anyone who needs a bigger screen. https://t.co/612OguAGeC
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