Google Pixel 10 series and Redmi Note 15 trio debut, Week 34 in review

Google can finally stop worrying about Pixel leaks because as the Pixel 10 series went official this week. The lineup is the same as last year with a vanilla Pixel 10, and three Pros – a small, an XL and a Fold. All four feature the Tensor G5 chip, which is fabbed on TSMC’s 3nm process, brighter screens and Qi2 support with the new Pixelsnap ecosystem of accessories.

The Pixel 10 starts at $799 for the 128GB storage variant.

They also bring the Pixelsnap ecosystem.

There’s also faster storage and faster charging.

Pixel 10 brings a brighter screen (3000 nits peak brightness) and updated cameras, including a 10.8MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, a 48MP main and a 13MP ultrawide. It also brings a slightly larger 4,970mAh battery with ever so faster 30W wired charging. Pixel 10 starts at $899/€899/£799.

Pixel 10 and 10 Pro also received brighter screens which crank out up to 3,300 nits peak local brightness. The screen sizes are identical to last year – 6.3” on the Pro and 6.8” on the Pro XL. Both phones come with 16GB RAM as standard and offer larger batteries than their predecessors at 4,870 mAh and 5,200 mAh, respectively. The 10 Pro XL holds the advantage in terms of charging with its 45W wired and 25W wireless support, thanks to the new Qi2 standard. Pixel 10 Pro starts at $999/€1,099/£999. The 10 Pro XL is $1,199/€1,299/£1,199.

Pixel Pro 10 Fold is the first IP68-rated foldable on the market. It features a slightly larger 6.4” cover screen offering up to 3,000 nits peak local brightness and the same 8” main display with the same brightness. There’s a new version with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage and the battery comes in at 5,015 mAh and supports 30W wired charging and 15W wired charging. Pixel 10 Pro Fold starts at $1,799/€1,899/£1,749.

Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, which brings minor improvements over its predecessor.

It offers a slightly overclocked CPU and a 7% faster GPU alongside support for ultrawide displays.

The Note 15 5G is available in three color options – Midnight Black, Sky Blue and Star White.

Note 15 Pro+ debuts the new Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip, while Note 15 Pro comes with MediaTek’s Dimensity 7400 Ultra.

Xiaomi wasted no time and announced its Redmi Note 15 Pro+ a day later with the new chip. It is joined by the Note 15 Pro as they share similar 6.83-inch AMOLED displays (FHD+ 120Hz), 7,000mAh batteries and triple cameras. Note 15 Pro brings MediaTek’s Dimensity 7400 Ultra.

Note 15 Pro+ gets the more capable cameras, including a 50MP main (OV Light Hunter 800), a 50MP portrait lens (60mm) with 2.5x optical zoom and an 8MP ultrawide lens. Note 15 Pro makes do with a 50MP (LYT-600) main shooter and an 8MP ultrawide.

Redmi Note 15 Pro starts at CNY 1,499 ($208) in its 8/256GB trim, while Note 15 Pro+ is CNY 1,999 ($278) for the 12/256GB version.

Redmi Note 15 is the more affordable entry and brings a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip, a 6.77” OLED (FHD+ 120Hz) and a 5,800 mAh battery with 45W charging. You also get a 50 MP (Light Fusion 400) main shooter and a 2MP depth camera. Note 15 starts at CNY 999 ($140) for the 6/128GB trim.

It would be the first one in years.

Don’t expect to be wowed.

In other news, we saw a leak for the Xperia 10 VII’s design, which is going for a new horizontal camera arrangement. The iPhone 17e will allegedly come with a 6.1-inch OLED screen (60Hz) and Dynamic Island and a 12MP front-facing camera. The device will bring Apple’s upcoming A19 chip and a single 48MP rear camera.

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