Verdict on the Google Pixel 10 Pro
The Google Pixel 10 Pro presents itself as a high-quality, compact flagship smartphone with Gorilla Glass Victus 2, an aluminum frame, and an IP68 certification. The features are comprehensive but not flawless. Although the smartphone adheres to current standards such as Bluetooth 6.0, UWB, NFC, Wi-Fi 7, and the new "Pixelsnap" magnet, the USB port remains limited for file systems and storage options are sometimes inconsistent — UFS 4.0 is missing even on more expensive models.
The Pixel 10 Pro is particularly strong when it comes to software and AI functionality. Android 16 comes with seven years of updates, Gemini features, and live translations. However, the latter still seems immature and often delivers incorrect results.
The display impresses with its high brightness and good color reproduction, but suffers from PWM flickering, which does not offer any reprieve to sensitive users despite the 480 Hz option. In terms of performance, the Tensor G5 lags behind the competition. Everyday performance is smooth, but benchmarks and gaming tests show clear deficits. Gamers in particular have to live with falling frame rates and a lack of ray tracing.
The camera delivers versatile and very good results overall, but it reaches its limits when it comes to details, dynamic range, and low-light quality. The AI works unreliably at times, particularly when zooming, especially with fonts or moving subjects. Nevertheless, it is certainly one of the best setups in a smartphone.
Pros
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Price and availability
The Pixel 10 Pro is available directly from Google and also from all major retailers such as MediaMarkt and Amazon DE.
The smartphone is also available on Amazon US for $1,099.
Table of Contents
- Verdict on the Google Pixel 10 Pro
- Specifications: Google Pixel 10 Pro
- Build: Pixel 10 Pro comes in four colors
- Features: Now with Pixelsnap
- Software: Seven years of updates for the Pixel 10 Pro
- Communication and GNSS: Wi-Fi 7 and dual-band GNSS
- Phone functions and voice quality: Pixel 10 Pro with dual SIM
- Cameras: Powerful triple shooters in the Pixel 10 Pro
- Accessories and Warranty: Pixel Care+ only in the USA
- Input devices and Operation: Ultrasonic fingerprint reader in the Pixel phone
- Display: Pixel 10 Pro offers a bright LTPO OLED
- Performance: Tensor G5 lags behind the competition
- Games: Work up a sweat quickly
- Emissions - Pixel cell phone with Auracast
- Battery life: 4,870 mAh in the Google Pixel 10 Pro
- Notebookcheck's overall impressions of the Google Pixel 10 Pro
- Potential competitors in comparison
The Google Pixel 10 Pro follows on from the Pixel 9 Pro and brings improvements in the areas of performance, connectivity, and AI functions in particular. The PWM frequency of the display is optionally doubled and there are innovations in aspects of battery charging as well.
The Pixel 10 Pro is available in four storage configurations: 128 GB (€1,099), 256 GB (€1,199), 512 GB (€1,329), and 1 TB (€1,589). However, not all storage options are available in all color variants.
Specifications: Google Pixel 10 Pro
Build: Pixel 10 Pro comes in four colors
The Google Pixel 10 Pro is available in Moonstone, Porcelain, Obsidian, and Jade (our test device). The smartphone is nominally 8.6 mm thick — we measured 8.25 mm — and with the camera hump it is 11.9 mm. Both the front and back are made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, while the frame is made of highly polished aluminum.
The Pixel 10 Pro is very well made and only shows minimal irregularities in the gaps between the rear glass and the frame. It can withstand twisting attempts with a slight crunch. The Google smartphone is IP68-certified and therefore both dustproof and waterproof.
Features: Now with Pixelsnap
The Pixel 10 Pro is available with 128, 256, 512 or 1,024 GB storage. microSD cards are not supported. However, not all storage variants are available in all colors. We also find the 128 GB version to be too small for a high-end smartphone.
Bluetooth has been upgraded to version 6.0 by Google. Otherwise, the features are very similar to its predecessor: NFC, UWB, and an IR thermometer are once again on board.
What is new, however, is Pixelsnap. This is similar to Apple's MagSafe and includes a set of magnets on the back that can be used to lock accessories and chargers in place. Incidentally, the Pixel 10 Pro worked perfectly with a MagSafe charging surface in the test.
The USB port works according to the 3.2 standard (Gen. 1) and, in combination with a Samsung Portable SSD T7 allows decent transfer rates (221.57 MB/s). However, it only supports FAT32 and exFAT file systems — NTFS cannot even be read.
Wired image output is also possible, but the screen can only be mirrored.
Software: Seven years of updates for the Pixel 10 Pro
The Google Pixel 10 Pro is delivered with Android 16 and will receive updates for the next seven years (from the first availability of the device in the Google Store in the USA).
Highlights are the numerous AI functions such as Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, improved live translation, and image editing functions. Google's own free VPN is also included.
Sustainability
In its sustainability report, Google provides a comprehensive overview of the Pixel 10 Pro and also presents specific figures on CO2e emissions and the proportion of recycled materials. The outer packaging is plastic-free.
According to iFixit, experienced users can repair their Pixel 10 Pro themselves with instructions and spare parts for the smartphone. However, these are not yet available at the time of writing.
Communication and GNSS: Wi-Fi 7 and dual-band GNSS
The mobile reception of the Google Pixel 10 Pro is good in urban environments and gives no cause for criticism. The frequency coverage is exemplary, so there should be no connection problems worldwide.
Wi-Fi 7 is supported with three frequency bands. In combination with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, the Google smartphone achieves high and largely stable transfer rates.
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| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
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| Xiaomi 15 | |
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| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
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| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
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| Average of class Smartphone | |
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The Pixel 10 Pro uses dual-band GNSS for positioning, which supports all global satellite systems. The satfix takes a relatively long time indoors and is not particularly accurate. Outdoor reception, on the other hand, is quick and highly accurate.
We compare the Google phone with the Garmin Venu 2 fitness smartwatch on a bike ride. The Pixel 10 Pro is slightly less accurate and is occasionally a bit off the path, but this should not be a limitation for navigation tasks.
Phone functions and voice quality: Pixel 10 Pro with dual SIM
The voice quality of the Google Pixel 10 Pro is very good when held to the ear. Voices are conveyed naturally and clearly, provided the surroundings are not too loud. However, if this is indeed the case, the Pixel user's voice sounds muffled and can even be difficult to understand at times.
VoLTE and Wi-Fi calls are on board, of course. The smartphone can use a nano-SIM. An eSIM is available as an alternative or in addition, but unfortunately dual physical SIMs are not supported.
The Pixel smartphone can also translate the call live during the call. However, this must first be activated in the phone app settings. An online connection is not necessary for this, as the required 1.55 GB data must be downloaded to the phone in advance.
Unfortunately, only a handful of languages are available so far and the translation is often bumpy or incorrect. Expletives are often ignored or simply turned into something positive. We liked the fact that the voice of the speaker is also used for the translation.
Another new feature is the option to send audio emojis, which are then converted into acoustic noises.
Cameras: Powerful triple shooters in the Pixel 10 Pro
There is a 42 MP lens with autofocus on the front that acts as the selfie camera. It uses pixel binning due to which finished images are around 10 MP in size, but they look good in low light. The selfie camera's quality is impressive and delivers well-balanced photos. Videos are recorded in 4K Ultra HD at a maximum of 60 fps, while those who want to use 10-bit HDR are limited to 30 fps.
The main camera has three lenses, of which the main lens and the telephoto lens are equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS). The ultra-wide-angle lens also serves as a macro lens. The imaging performance is very good and the Pixel 10 Pro impresses with a balanced image composition with natural colors. However, there is sometimes a lack of detail and dynamism in the depth of the image, which makes a OnePlus 13 does better in the lake scene. In low light, the scenery has a successful light balance, but this is at the expense of some of the details, and the image also turns out quite bright.
The situation is similar with the ultra-wide lens, which brings out the depths well but again at the expense of detail. There are also aberrations in the peripheral areas. When zooming, the Pixel 10 Pro delivers a strong performance and delivers good results even at 10x digital zoom. From 30x magnification onwards, the Pro Resolution Zoom is activated, which uses AI to analyze and improve the image, similar to what we've already seen with the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Magic V5. The results are quite good, as long as there are no living creatures in the image, in which case errors can quickly occur. The AI also has its problems with text. A maximum of 100x Pro Res digital zoom is possible.
Another new feature is Camera Coach, which is designed to help you find inspiration for new photos and get the best out of your chosen motif with step-by-step instructions.
Video can be recorded in a maximum of 8K 30 fps with Video Boost. 10-bit HDR is available with all lenses up to 4k 30 fps. In general, the user can choose between 24, 30 and 60 fps modes. It is easy to switch between the cameras when filming.
Image comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
HauptkameraHauptkameraUltraweitwinkel5-facher ZoomLow-Light
The Google Pixel 10 Pro shows good imaging performance under controlled lighting conditions. Although our test chart is somewhat darker, it is also captured in great detail and remains comparatively sharp even in the peripheral areas.
The Google smartphone does not reveal any major deviations from DeltaE in the ColorChecker's color reproduction either.
Accessories and Warranty: Pixel Care+ only in the USA
As expected, the Pixel 10 Pro comes with a small scope of delivery, which only includes a USB-C cable and a SIM ejector pin.
The warranty offered in Germany is 24 months and cannot be extended. The Pixel Care+ insurance package is reserved for customers in the USA.
Input devices and Operation: Ultrasonic fingerprint reader in the Pixel phone
The capacitive touchscreen of the Google Pixel 10 Pro responds quickly and reliably to inputs. The gliding properties of the glass are very good. The display also features an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, which has high recognition rates and unlocks the smartphone quickly and reliably.
Unlocking via the front camera is available alternatively, which is less reliable, especially in low light.
The linear vibration motor provides crisp haptic feedback and can be adjusted relatively extensively in the settings. The power button can be used to start Gemini by holding it down, and either the camera or the wallet can be opened by pressing it twice.
Display: Pixel 10 Pro offers a bright LTPO OLED
With its 6.3-inch OLED display, the Pixel 10 Pro is a compact smartphone. Nevertheless, it offers a high resolution and correspondingly sharp display.
Thanks to LTPO technology, the refresh rate is dynamically adjusted by the system between 1 Hz and 120 Hz. The HDR standards are almost fully supported, but Dolby Vision is not included.
The brightness of the Google smartphone is very high. Even without the ambient light sensor actively engaged, up to 1,405 cd/m² brightness is possible on a pure white surface.
If the sensor is activated, the luminance increases to around the 2,200 cd/m² mark. With a reduced white surface (APL18), the luminosity can go all the way to up to 3,199 cd/m², and 3,207 cd/m² when playing an HDR video.
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Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 2161 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 0.7 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.81}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 0.8 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
98.1% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.19
CCT: 6646 K
| Google Pixel 10 Pro OLED, 2856x1280, 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy S25 AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.2" | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Super Retina XDR OLED, 2622x1206, 6.3" | Xiaomi 15 OLED, 2670x1200, 6.4" | Honor Magic7 Pro OLED, 2800x1280, 6.8" | |
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| Screen | -125% | -49% | -71% | -32% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 2161 | 1301 -40% | 1034 -52% | 1021 -53% | 1607 -26% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 2198 | 1311 -40% | 1034 -53% | 1018 -54% | 1609 -27% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 94 | 98 4% | 98 4% | 98 4% | 95 1% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 0.7 | 3.1 -343% | 0.98 -40% | 1.3 -86% | 0.9 -29% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 1.8 | 4.4 -144% | 2.76 -53% | 2.9 -61% | 1.8 -0% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 0.8 | 2.3 -188% | 1.6 -100% | 2.2 -175% | 1.7 -113% |
| Gamma | 2.19 100% | 2.01 109% | 2.17 101% | 2.25 98% | 2.24 98% |
| CCT | 6646 98% | 6454 101% | 6638 98% | 6658 98% | 6346 102% |
* ... smaller is better
| Display / APL18 Peak Brightness | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Display / HDR Peak Brightness | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 240 Hz Amplitude: 17.24 % |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 240 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 240 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8224 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness)
Like most other smartphones with OLED displays, the Google Pixel 10 Pro is not spared from PWM flickering. As with the Pixel 9 Pro, this works at a relatively low 240 Hz (see above). Although the amplitude is very flat, sensitive users should still expect problems with prolonged use.
The "Adjust brightness for sensitive eyes" option can be found in the Accessibility settings. This is supposed to double the PWM frequency to 480 Hz, which we measured.
At minimum brightness, this still remains at a low 240 Hz and only increases to the promised 480 Hz when the display is already very bright. The function therefore offers no advantage, particularly in the evening and in darker environments.
Measurement series with fixed zoom level, activated 480 Hz function, and different brightness settings
The most natural color representation of the display is achieved when the Natural color profile is selected in the settings.
This offers optimal Grayscale, ColorChecker, and Saturation Sweeps values.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 1.04 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.505 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.5395 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.4 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.31 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.513 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.8015 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.8 ms). | ||
The Pixel 10 Pro leaves a very good impression outdoors. Even if the Gorilla Glass display is relatively reflective, the content remains easy to read even in bright sunlight.
The viewing angle stability of the panel is also very good. There is no color inversion even at very flat viewing angles — only the brightness decreases visibly.
Performance: Tensor G5 lags behind the competition
The Google Pixel 10 Pro is powered by the in-house Tensor G5 and can draw on a comparatively generous 16 GB of RAM.
The system performance is very good and gives no cause for criticism, but the benchmarks show that the performance falls significantly behind most competitors.
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Average of class Smartphone (3769 - 81594, n=135, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (17652 - 18101, n=2) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Huawei Mate X6 | |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Single Precision NPU 1.5 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (153 - 5210, n=32, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (472 - 478, n=2) | |
| Half Precision NPU 1.5 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (178 - 35890, n=32, last 2 years) | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (907 - 1032, n=2) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Quantized NPU 1.5 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (133 - 49889, n=32, last 2 years) | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (3792 - 4393, n=2) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
The Pixel 10 Pro does not make any major leaps in graphics performance either and is barely faster than the Pixel 9 Pro. The integrated IMG DXT-48-1536 is not capable of ray tracing.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
Browsing the web is very fast with the Pixel 10 Pro, but it usually ranks behind the competition in the benchmarks.
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18) | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro (Chrome 131) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (193.3 - 262, n=2) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro (Chrome 140) | |
| Xiaomi 15 (Chrome 131.0.6778.104) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=148, last 2 years) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro (Chrome 131) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro (Chrome 140) | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (343 - 345, n=2) | |
| Xiaomi 15 (Chrome 131.0.6778.104) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 621, n=130, last 2 years) | |
| Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro (Chrome 131) | |
| Xiaomi 15 (Chrome 131.0.6778.104) | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (20.6 - 21.3, n=2) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro (Chrome 140) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1.03 - 41.7, n=117, last 2 years) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro (Chrome 131) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro (Chrome 140) | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (174 - 177, n=2) | |
| Xiaomi 15 (Chrome 131.0.6778.104) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (27 - 302, n=143, last 2 years) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro (Chrome 131) | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (84055 - 84281, n=2) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro (Chrome 140) | |
| Xiaomi 15 (Chrome 131.0.6778.104) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 119218, n=196, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Smartphone (263 - 28190, n=151, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro (Chrome 140) | |
| Average Google Tensor G5 (470 - 473, n=2) | |
| Xiaomi 15 (Chrome 131.0.6778.104) | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro (Chrome 131) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 (Chrome 134) | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18) | |
* ... smaller is better
This year, Google continues to rely on UFS 3.1 storage, not only in the 128 GB version, but also in the 256 GB version tested here. The competition is much faster here, as they have been using UFS 4.0 or even UFS 4.1 for some time.
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 15 | Honor Magic7 Pro | Google Pixel 9 Pro | Average 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 41% | 92% | 86% | -27% | 75% | 23% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s) | 1492.74 | 3982.43 167% | 3934.92 164% | 3910.81 162% | 1717.9 15% | 3650 ? 145% | 2209 ? 48% |
| Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s) | 1353.55 | 2256.71 67% | 3889.06 187% | 3683.81 172% | 253.53 -81% | 2695 ? 99% | 1812 ? 34% |
| Random Read 4KB (MB/s) | 264.44 | 299.89 13% | 296.95 12% | 282.34 7% | 218.41 -17% | 378 ? 43% | 294 ? 11% |
| Random Write 4KB (MB/s) | 347.84 | 51.76 -85% | 360.36 4% | 357.04 3% | 261.55 -25% | 391 ? 12% | 339 ? -3% |
Games: Work up a sweat quickly
The Google Pixel 10 Pro does not have a weak SoC, but it is certainly not for gamers. This starts with the fact that ray tracing is not supported and the frame rates, which we tested with GameBench are not what we would expect from a high-end smartphone.
At best, the HDR setting can be selected in PUBG Mobile and even the lower HD setting is limited to just 40 fps. Even the lowest quality mode does not even work constantly at 60 fps.
In demanding games like Genshin Impact, we can see that the frame rate drops over time and falls well below the targeted 60 fps. The smartphone also gets warm during gaming.
Emissions - Pixel cell phone with Auracast
Temperature
The surface temperatures of the Pixel 10 Pro remain within a safe range at all times and do not exceed 42 °C even under constant load.
Google manages to cool the SoC quite well, as throttling is only minimal in the stress test.
But even a Snapdragon 8 Elite with much higher throttling generates over 40% more frames than the Google phone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.2 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 35.2 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 247 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.7 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.2 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 32.9 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Stress Tests
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | |
| Xiaomi 15 | |
| Honor Magic7 Pro | |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | |
Loudspeaker
The dual speakers of the Google Pixel 10 Pro deliver decent output but sound a little tinny at high volumes.
Google is not transparent when it comes to Bluetooth audio codecs and no longer allows them to be read out.
At least Auracast is on board and audio signals can also be output via the USB port.
Google Pixel 10 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 91% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 35%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 24% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 70% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy S25 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 7.1% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 10% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 35%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life: 4,870 mAh in the Google Pixel 10 Pro
Energy consumption
The power consumption of the Google Pixel 10 Pro should be a little lower when idle. However, the smartphone can show higher power draws under load.
The Pixel can be charged both with and without a cable. Wireless charging at up to 15 W is possible with Qi 2.2 and up to 30 W with the cable. A full charge with the cable took 86 minutes in the test (50%: 28 min., 80%: 51 min.).
| Off / Standby |   0.15 / 0.23 Watt |
| Idle |  1.01 / 1.65 / 2.05 Watt |
| Load |
7.25 / 19.78 Watt |
    
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro 4870 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S25 4000 mAh | Apple iPhone 16 Pro 3582 mAh | Xiaomi 15 5400 mAh | Honor Magic7 Pro 5270 mAh | Average Google Tensor G5 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 14% | 30% | 32% | 6% | 10% | 19% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 1.01 | 0.47 53% | 0.4 60% | 0.5 50% | 0.94 7% | 0.995 ? 1% | 0.854 ? 15% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 1.65 | 1.04 37% | 0.6 64% | 1.11 33% | 1.5 9% | 1.495 ? 9% | 1.423 ? 14% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 2.05 | 1.07 48% | 1 51% | 1.13 45% | 1.57 23% | 1.775 ? 13% | 1.592 ? 22% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 7.25 | 13.33 -84% | 11 -52% | 8.91 -23% | 11.03 -52% | 5.82 ? 20% | 7.25 ? -0% |
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 19.78 | 16.38 17% | 14.4 27% | 9.3 53% | 11.68 41% | 18 ? 9% | 11.1 ? 44% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
The battery run times are impressive in the test, and the Pixel 10 Pro lasts long, even over a whole day. However, the competition shows that even higher run times are possible, which is usually achieved with larger batteries.
| Google Pixel 10 Pro 4870 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S25 4000 mAh | Apple iPhone 16 Pro 3582 mAh | Xiaomi 15 5400 mAh | Honor Magic7 Pro 5270 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery runtime | 6% | 16% | 46% | 20% | |
| Reader / Idle (h) | 33.1 | 45.2 37% | 55.3 67% | 62.7 89% | 42.1 27% |
| H.264 (h) | 24 | 26.5 10% | 26.4 10% | 29.7 24% | 30.1 25% |
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 21.1 | 18 -15% | 16.4 -22% | 22.8 8% | 24.7 17% |
| Load (h) | 3.3 | 3 -9% | 3.6 9% | 5.4 64% | 3.6 9% |
Notebookcheck's overall impressions of the Google Pixel 10 Pro
With the Pixel 10 Pro, Google is offering a compact flagship smartphone with a good camera, plenty of stamina, and seven years of updates. However, we would have preferred more in terms of raw performance for the asking price.
Google Pixel 10 Pro
- 09/30/2025 v8
Daniel Schmidt
Total Sustainability Score: Potential competitors in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 88.9%  | Google Pixel 10 Pro Google Tensor G5 ⎘ IMG DXT-48-1536 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: $1,099.00 List Price: 1199€ | 207 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.30" 2856x1280 497 PPI OLED |
2. 88.9%  | Samsung Galaxy S25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $7.58 firtstnow 3 Pack Glass Scree... 2. $7.39 amFilm Auto-alignment OneTou... 3. $7.99 Supershieldz (3 Pack) Design... List Price: 899€ | 162 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.20" 2340x1080 416 PPI AMOLED |
3. 87.9%  | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple A18 Pro ⎘ Apple A18 Pro GPU ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 128 GB NVMe | Amazon: 1. $39.99 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Silicone... 2. $39.99 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Sili... 3. $8.98 Ailun 3 Pack Screen Protecto... List Price: 1200 Euro | 199 g | 128 GB NVMe | 6.30" 2622x1206 460 PPI Super Retina XDR OLED |
4. 88.4%  | Xiaomi 15 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $11.99 Ibywind for Xiaomi 15 Ultra ... 2. $11.99 Ibywind 2 Pack Screen Protec... 3. $7.99 Suttkue for Xiaomi 15 Screen... List Price: 760€ | 191 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.36" 2670x1200 460 PPI OLED |
5. 89.2%  | Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $11.99 Ibywind for Honor Magic7 Pro... 2. $9.99 Anbzsign (2+2 Pack) for Hono... 3. $7.99 Lucyliy (3 Pack) Compatible ... List Price: 1300€ | 223 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.80" 2800x1280 453 PPI OLED |
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