Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in for review

Google went very conservative with the Pixel 10 Pro XL upgrade, shipping a phone with a bigger battery and a new chipset, but with an unchanged camera system and a mostly identical body.

Looking at the two side-by-side, it’s very hard to find the differences. It may be safe to say that Pixel 9 Pro XL owners won’t rush to upgrade this year.

But if you’re not a Pixel 9 Pro XL owner, the Pixel 10 Pro may be an interesting proposition. The Pixel has always been an acquired taste smartphone. When you try it, you’ll either love it and want nothing else or put it down with distrust.

There’s something about a Pixel. It’s a combination of hardware and software, which makes it unique. The software in this case is Google’s take on Android 16, and it’s very fluid with a polished haptic engine that adds an almost physical layer to the experience.

We love the Jade color option of the Pixel 10 Pro XL. It’s a subtle green hue that goes lovely with the glossy gold frame. The phone feels more curvy in the hand, compared to its sharp-edged competitors.

Google didn’t change the camera specs on this year’s Pixel Pros, which is always going to be held against them in this hotly-contested space. Still, the triple camera system is well-rounded, and it may only take some of Google’s unique image seasoning to make it a winner. We’ll see in our review. We found the vanilla Pixel 10 to be somewhat pedestrian.

The Pixel 10 Pro XL and the Pixel 10 Pro

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL comes with a single USB-C cable in the box. It’s available in Moonstone (dark grey), Jade (this green and gold), Porcelain (a cream color), Obsidian (black), and in either 16/256GB or 16/512GB. Prices are €1,299 and €1,429, respectively.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 5G

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