Google Pixel 10 Pro Review
The ‘Pro’ member of the Pixel 10 family – the Google Pixel 10 Pro – follows in the footsteps of its predecessors by offering improved features over the base model. In this review, we’ll dive into the Pixel 10 Pro and explore how its radically new CPU makes it a valuable smartphone option.
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Things we like
• Magnetic charger support thanks to Pixelsnap
• The Tensor G5 processor brings improved AI features
• Magic Cue is a game-changer for planning
Things to consider
• A bit too similar to the Pixel 9 Pro in some areas
• No significant additions to the camera array
Release date
The Google Pixel 10 Pro released on the 20th August 2025.
Specifications
• Dimensions – 152.8 mm (height) x 72 mm (width) x 8.6 mm (depth)
• Weight – 207g
• OS – Android 16
• Display – 6.3” Actua OLED screen
• Resolution – 1280 x 2856
• Processor – Google Tensor G5
• Storage – 128GB; 256GB; 512GB; 1TB
• RAM – 16GB
• Rear cameras –50MP wide; 48MP ultra-wide; 48MP telephoto
• Front camera – 42MP
• Battery – 4870mAh
• Water and dust resistance – IP68
• Connectivity – Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; 5G
Design: Maintaining the status quo
At first glance, the Pixel 10 Pro is indistinguishable from its predecessor, carrying forward the established design of the Pixel 9 series. Its core dimensions—height and width—remain exactly the same, with the device being only fractionally thicker by 0.1mm. The one subtle aesthetic tweak is a slightly thicker camera bar.
However, you will notice a difference in the hand, as the Pixel 10 Pro weighs 8g more than the Pixel 9 Pro. This is likely due to the slightly bigger battery and extra overall thickness, but there’s no doubt it took some getting used to after holding the lighter Pixel 9 Pro for a while.
Familiar durability features also return, with IP68 ingress protection and a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 display. Ultimately, the Pixel 10 Pro doesn't reinvent the wheel. Given how much we liked the design of the Pixel 9 series, we’re quite happy with this conservative-but-proven approach.
Display: No resolution increase, but brighter overall
The Pixel 10 Pro also shares striking similarities with the 9 Pro in the display department, too, with a 6.3” OLED Actua display and a refresh rate limit of 120Hz, alongside HDR support for enhanced colour levels. It’s a shame there’s no bump in resolution, but 1280 x 2856 is still a sight to behold.
The biggest display difference you’ll see is brightness. In the case of the Pixel 10 Pro, it can produce up to 3300 nits compared to 3000 on the Pixel 9 Pro, so it’s more suitable for outside viewing in brightly lit settings when visibility is limited.
Performance: The Tensor G5 is a significant step up
While the exterior design is familiar, the Pixel 10 Pro's internal hardware reveals its true advancements. The device is powered by the Google Tensor G5 CPU, which is built on a cutting-edge 3nm process. This advanced fabrication allows for a higher density of transistors, leading to significant boosts in both processing speed and power efficiency.
As such, the move to the Tensor G5 is more than a standard year-over-year upgrade; it's a fundamental improvement in the chipset's manufacturing. This leap forward is supported by 16GB RAM, which further enhances the phone's efficiency when handling demanding workloads.
Software: Other AI phones are left in the dust
The software experience on the Pixel 10 Pro is a clear highlight, built upon Android 16 and featuring significant improvements to Gemini. The notification system has been enhanced with two standout features: Auto-Grouping and Live Updates. These work together to load your alerts with more useful information while also streamlining how they are presented in the drop-down menu. It’s hard to go back to the old notification system, which could become easily bloated.
In the realm of AI, Magic Cue emerges as one of the most exciting features in the smartphone market. It facilitates communication between your various apps to help with complex planning, such as organising a day out. This feature proved so effective that the traditional method of manually switching between apps to find what you need felt like a chore.
Add Pixel Screenshots, Circle to Search and Live Translate into the mix, and it’s easy to see how hollow the Pixel 9 Pro’s AI suite was in comparison; that’s progression for you.
Cameras: Software improvements over hardware changes
Perhaps the most lukewarm part of the Pixel 10 Pro, the camera array is identical to that on the Pixel 9 Pro. The 50MP wide, 48MP ultra-wide and 48MP telephoto cameras are undoubtedly fantastic, but you’re not getting any new hardware to experiment with this time around.
Camera software, on the other hand, has been much improved with a bevy of useful features. Camera Coach is the standout and provides guidance on enhancing photos when you’re taking the shot. Auto Unblur is also brilliant at removing blurry sections, and you also get Auto Best Take: an evolution of the Best Take feature which now automatically creates a single composite image from a selection of group photos.
Battery: MagSafe has competition, finally
With the Pixel 10 Pro, Google finally addressed a long-standing feature gap with the introduction of Pixelsnap: its 15W magnetic wireless charging system. This is a landmark addition for the Pixel series, providing the kind of convenience that iPhone users have enjoyed for years.
This new charging technology is paired with a larger battery, now rated at 4870mAh compared to the previous 4700mAh. Although the day-to-day longevity is similar to the Pixel 9 Pro—lasting a full day—the ease with which the phone can be charged via Pixelsnap effectively eliminates battery anxiety. The only downside is that the battery here is slightly smaller than the base Pixel 10’s for seemingly little reason.
Summary
So, is the Pixel 10 Pro an exciting evolution of the Pixel 9 Pro? In some instances, yes: the addition of magnetic charging with Pixelsnap is a huge milestone in the Pixel’s long history, and there are few smartphones that can match the Pixel 10 Pro when it comes to AI functionality. However, be prepared to get your hands dirty by experimenting with the Pixel 10 Pro, as you’ll need to do some digging to find those key advancements over past handsets, particularly if coming from the Pixel 9 Pro.
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