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Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: The AI Photography Champion of 2025
July 9, 2026
PixabAnimation Team
12 min read
Introduction: The AI-First Smartphone
The Google Pixel 10 Pro represents the culmination of Google's vision for an AI-first smartphone experience. Powered by the Tensor G5 — Google's first fully custom 3nm system-on-chip — the Pixel 10 Pro delivers computational photography capabilities and on-device AI features that no other smartphone can match. The camera system has been comprehensively upgraded with a 50MP main sensor, 48MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom, and a 48MP ultrawide.
Design and Build
The Pixel 10 Pro adopts a refined design with a polished aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on front and back, and the distinctive camera visor that has become a Pixel hallmark. The device is slightly larger than its predecessor at 162.6mm tall but remains comfortable to hold thanks to its curved edges and balanced weight distribution at 199 grams.
Complete Technical Specifications
| Body |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 199 g |
| Build | Glass front/back, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM |
| IP68 | dust/water resistant (1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3,300 nits peak |
| Size | 6.3 inches, ~88% screen-to-body ratio |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2856 pixels (~497 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform |
| OS | Android 16, 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 4x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G715 |
| TPU | Custom Google TPU v5 |
| Memory |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.65, 25mm (wide), Multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| 48 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS |
| 48 MP, f/1.9, 13mm (ultrawide), 125° FoV, PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS |
| Battery |
| Capacity | 4,870 mAh |
| Wired | 30W PD3.0, 55% in 30 min |
| Wireless | 15W Qi2 |
| Life | Up to 24 hours (72 hours Extreme Battery Saver) |
| Price |
| Starting | $999 / €999 / £899 |
The Tensor G5 is Google's first fully custom SoC. While not matching the Snapdragon 8 Elite in raw CPU benchmarks, it excels in AI performance thanks to its custom TPU v5, enabling on-device Real-Time Tone mapping, Magic Editor with generative fill, and Audio Magic Eraser. With 7 years of guaranteed OS updates, the Pixel 10 Pro offers unmatched long-term value for AI photography enthusiasts.
