Google Pixel 10 Pro

Technical specifications

I bought the phone practically at launch and that was a mistake. The price was totally disproportionate to what this model represents. Everything seems fine, but nothing stands out. Free access to Gemini Pro is a joke. Unless you use it professionally for computations, it is just as inaccurate and useless as the basic version or its equivalents. The phone has protections etc., but when I fell asleep with a YouTube video playing at 1.5 speed, it nearly melted, even though it supposedly has a sensor to shut down when overheating (and it was hot). Furthermore, the camera is not impressive, especially macro and night photos. The camera interface is very illogical, but that is the smallest problem. The battery is large, but that does not matter because the phone is constantly on the verge of losing signal (on the cruise ship where I work, I already lose signal in the crew cabins, while a colleague with some Chinese smartphone watches YouTube in a metal-enclosed bathroom where I cannot even connect to Wi-Fi). So the phone drains the battery searching for a signal. The rest is completely normal. The best part is that I was looking for a phone with good signal because of working in this metal floating hotel, and everywhere the new system, energy efficiency, battery life, and good signal were being praised. Now there are many opinions that Pixels 9 have almost twice the signal strength of the newer model. Overall, I probably will not get a Pixel again, even though they are now announcing that they improved this in the 11. Should I believe that? I have lost trust in this brand. I miss the Sony 5, which used to be at a reasonable price and in a compact size...

I switched from the iPhone 13 mini. Surprisingly, the Pixel on Android runs more smoothly than the iPhone on iOS. It is true that several years separate them, but I did not expect such good system performance on the Pixel. It takes very good photos. The screen is also better. The rest is not worse, so it can be considered a success. Was it worth spending so much money on a new smartphone? For the longer-lasting battery, I think so. Now I charge it every 2 or 3 days, while with the iPhone it was at least once a day.

First and foremost, the phone is excellently crafted; I have not seen such a solid smartphone in a long time. The ergonomics are excellent, and the phone fits perfectly in the hand. The system responsiveness is unprecedented, the phone operates perfectly smoothly, and the animations and interface design are very pleasant. All of this reminds us that we are using a flagship device. It is true that the phone does not impress with its synthetic performance, but that is not its purpose. The hardware of the phone was designed with AI in mind, and it works excellently. The package is completed by an excellent camera and a phenomenal display. The drawback of the phone is certainly the slightly too small battery and the outdated charging system.

The phone is certainly not for everyone; if someone is looking for a phone to admire stress test charts like AnTuTu, they will be severely disappointed and should rather look for equipment from Chinese manufacturers. However, if the most important factors for us are user comfort, the certainty of updates and system security, long term manufacturer support, and access to the latest AI solutions, it is difficult to find anything better with Android.

The battery lasts one day. The camera is supposedly flagship, but document scanning is blurry, and 30 x zoom looks worse than 100 x. Besides, the foreground is sharp and the rest is blurred; macro is blurred and the corner is sharp, only the center is clear. There is supposedly a built-in assistant, but it often does not work for "Ok Google". The routine function is useless; no one would notice if it were gone, it cannot do anything anyway. Accented icons are only on the home screen. On hot days, the phone is warm; even without use, you can feel that there is something warm in your pocket... Overall, I switched from the Pixel 5 and see practically no revolution except for the optical zoom, which the Pixel 5 did not have at all, and a brighter screen. Everything else is without much revolution in camera quality. Overall, I regret the change, I will not buy another Pixel. Google is going in a direction that I do not like.

The phone is pretty, well-made, you can feel the quality, the bezels around the screen are a bit large, very slippery, very protruding camera island, good haptics, decent sound, it does not slow down and does not freeze for now. Good cameras. The battery is very weak, it is scary to think what it will be like after a few years. The screen is very bright. I switched from the Sony Xperia 5II after 5 years and... The mid-range 5-year-old Sony phone is significantly better than the Pixel in terms of battery, color reproduction, and handiness. The Pixel defends itself with its cameras, screen brightness, haptics, and maybe a bit with its speakers. Besides that, everything else works the same way.

I cared a lot about an excellent camera/photo/video because I travel a lot and the camera must take beautiful, sharp photos. And I have what I wanted. Previously, I borrowed a Pixel 8 from a friend for one trip as a trial, and that is how I knew that this series of smartphones from Google can take beautiful photos and record very sharp video shots. So I had no concerns about replacing my long-used iPhone 15 with this modern Google Pixel 10 Pro... I have been very satisfied for several weeks now. I recommend it. If you are looking for a smartphone for photography with the best support and AI useful during travel, then this is the perfect smartphone. Worth recommending.

I strongly advise against the purchase. I bought the Pixel on a contract extension in the base version, tempted by the AI and 100x zoom. I have not seen such a poorly performing camera in a long time, and these phones are – at least for me – purchased for the camera. AI is just a toy, more of a temporary curiosity, but I was most disappointed by the macro mode. In this phone, macro does not exist from a practical perspective. My previous phone was the Pixel 8 Pro, and before that the standard 8, where a photo of an insect on a leaf was perfect from 3 cm; here, it will not focus even with zoom and manual focus settings.

After using the Huawei P30 for about 6 years and the termination of update support from the Chinese manufacturer, I decided to purchase the Pixel 10 pro 1tb. In my assessment, the phone is very successful, it takes very beautiful photos, the battery lasts well, and I believe that two days of battery life are achievable. 6.3 inches fits well in the hand, especially in the iPhone shape of the housing. After the P30, I would have liked to switch to a new Huawei flagship, but the 7-year support and clean Android in the case of the Pixel persuaded me to buy the Google phone.

In my opinion, it is a good, solid phone. Among the smaller models, only Pixel or iPhone; let us set aside brands from China for now, maybe in two or three years. The photos are very neutral, not oversaturated, and detailed; the AI processes night photos excellently. The battery is sufficient for a full day of intensive use. A disadvantage - it should be about five hundred cheaper, but for such optimization, I do not regret any of the money spent.

The phone is expensive for what it contains, weak battery, weak software, the interface is flat and unrefined, contains many functions without practical value like the thermometer or AI icon functions or AI wallpaper functions, very unrefined UI and an unpleasant UX. The camera is very unnatural, even though it is supposedly one of the more natural ones. After switching from the 16 Pro, I miss the iPhone.