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Google Pixel 10
Get Google Pixel 10 below its $799 launch price for Tensor G5, a 5x telephoto and 7 years of updates; the Pixel 11 series has replaced it.
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Google Pixel 10, from its Amazon listing.
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In short
Get Google Pixel 10 below its $799 launch price for Tensor G5, a 5x telephoto and 7 years of updates; the Pixel 11 series has replaced it. It pairs a 6.3-inch, 3,000-nit screen with 12GB of RAM, a 4,970mAh battery rated for 24+ hours and 15W Qi2 Pixelsnap charging. Pixel 10 Pro, $999 at launch, is the one with 16GB of RAM, 100x Pro Zoom and Wi-Fi 7.
Who it is for
- Bargain hunters who want a telephoto. A discounted Pixel 10 still has a 10.8MP camera with 5x optical zoom and Super Res Zoom up to 20x.
- Long-term owners. Google promises 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates, and Pixel 10 only launched in August 2025, so most of that window is still ahead.
- Anyone with Qi2 chargers. Pixel 10 is Qi2-certified and charges wirelessly through Pixelsnap at up to 15W.
Who should skip it
- Anyone paying close to $799. That was the 2025 launch price, and the Pixel 11 series, with Tensor G6, is now Google's current lineup.
- Buyers who want Pro hardware. Pixel 10 Pro adds 16GB of RAM, a sharper and brighter screen, Pro Zoom up to 100x and Wi-Fi 7.
- Anyone who needs more than 256GB. Pixel 10 comes in 128GB or 256GB; 512GB and 1TB are Pro options.
- US buyers who rely on a physical SIM. The US model is dual eSIM only.
What sets it apart
- A 10.8MP 5x telephoto (ƒ/3.1) on the base model, with optical-quality zoom at 0.6x, 1x, 5x and 10x.
- A bigger typical battery than Pixel 10 Pro: 4,970mAh typical and 4,835mAh minimum, against 4,870mAh and 4,707mAh, rated for 24+ hours or up to 100 with Extreme Battery Saver.
- Pixel 10 Pro's chip: Tensor G5 with the Titan M2 security chip, plus 12GB of RAM.
- Pixelsnap wireless charging at up to 15W, Qi2-certified, the same rate as Pixel 10 Pro.
- 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from its Android 16 launch.
Caveats
- Video tops out at 4K and 60fps, and there's no 8K mode.
- Plan on buying a charger: Google's 55%-in-30-minutes figure is for a 30W USB-C PPS charger or higher.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.3-inch (160 mm) Super Actua, 20:9; measured diagonally, so the viewable area is less | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Display type | OLED Super Actua; Smooth Display; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass; HDR; 24-bit color | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Display resolution | 1080 × 2424 at 422 ppi | Google Pixel 10 tech specsPixel 10 Pro is 1280 × 2856 at 495 ppi. |
| Refresh rate | Smooth Display, 60–120 Hz | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Brightness | Up to 2000 nits (HDR); up to 3000 nits peak; contrast over 2,000,000:1 | Google Pixel 10 tech specsPixel 10 Pro reaches 2200 nits in HDR and 3300 nits at peak. |
| Dimensions | 152.8 × 72.0 × 8.6 mm (6.0 × 2.8 × 0.3 in) | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Weight | 204 g (7.2 oz) | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Build materials | Scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover; polished Victus 2 back with a satin-finish spacecraft-grade aluminum frame; fingerprint-resistant coating; IP68. Aluminum housing made with 100% recycled content | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Colors | Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 (conditions in Google's footnote 24) | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Chip | Google Tensor G5; Titan M2 security coprocessor | Google Pixel 10 tech specsPixel 10 Pro uses the same chip; the Pixel 11 series moves to Tensor G6. |
| RAM | 12 GB | Google Pixel 10 tech specsPixel 10 Pro has 16GB. |
| Storage | 128 GB or 256 GB, in the US and elsewhere | Google Pixel 10 tech specs512GB and 1TB are Pixel 10 Pro options. |
| Rear cameras | 48MP Quad PD wide ƒ/1.70, 82°, 1/2"; 13MP Quad PD ultrawide ƒ/2.2, 120°, 1/3.1"; 10.8MP Dual PD telephoto ƒ/3.1, 23°, 5x optical, 1/3.2" | Google Pixel 10 tech specsGoogle's summary line mentions a 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus, which conflicts with the 13MP ultrawide in its detailed camera list. |
| Zoom | 5x optical; Super Res Zoom up to 20x; optical quality at 0.6x, 1x, 5x, 10x | Google Pixel 10 tech specsPixel 10 Pro has Pro Zoom up to 100x. |
| Front camera | 10.5MP Dual PD selfie with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° ultrawide field of view | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Video | Rear: 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; digital zoom up to 20x. Front: 4K at 30/60 fps. Slow motion up to 240 fps | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Battery capacity | Typical 4970 mAh; minimum 4835 mAh | Google Pixel 10 tech specsPixel 10 Pro's typical capacity is lower, at 4870 mAh. |
| Battery life | 24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Wired charging | Up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately) | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Wireless charging | Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2-certified) up to 15W | Google Pixel 10 tech specsPixel 10 Pro also charges at 15W; Pixel 10 Pro XL reaches 25W. |
| Operating system | Launched with Android 16 | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Updates | 7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Cellular | US: 5G mmWave and Sub-6, model GLBW0. Japan: model GL066. Rest of world: model GK2MP | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth v6 with antenna diversity; NFC; Google Cast | Google Pixel 10 tech specsWi-Fi 7 is a Pixel 10 Pro feature. |
| Ports | USB Type-C 3.2; power button; volume controls | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| SIM | US: dual eSIM (2 active; stores 8 or more). Elsewhere: dual SIM (one nano-SIM and one eSIM) | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| NFC | NFC | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| GPS and GNSS | US: dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo). Elsewhere: dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC) | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock; pattern, PIN, and password | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Other sensors | Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer. Camera sensors: multi-zone LDAF, spectral and flicker sensors | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Safety features | Satellite SOS; Emergency SOS; Crisis Alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; Emergency Contacts and Medical Info; Android Earthquake Alerts; theft protection | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| US launch price | From $799 (US), announced 20 August 2025. Pixel 10 Pro from $999; Pixel 10 Pro XL from $1,199 | Google blog, 20 August 2025The launch price, not today's price. |
| Price band | Previous-generation base Pixel (launched at $799) | Based on Google's $799 launch price |
| Announced | 20 August 2025, alongside Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL | Google blog, 20 August 2025 |
| Availability | Pre-orders from 20 August 2025; US stores from 28 August 2025. Replaced by the Pixel 11 series as of 19 September 2026 | Google blog, 20 August 2025 |
Google Pixel 10 extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel 10 vs Pixel 10 Pro | Pixel 10: 12GB RAM; 1080 × 2424; 2000 nits HDR, 3000 peak; Super Res Zoom 20x; 4970 mAh; Wi-Fi 6E; 128/256GB; $799. Pixel 10 Pro: 16GB RAM; 1280 × 2856; 2200 nits HDR, 3300 peak; Pro Zoom 100x; 4870 mAh; Wi-Fi 7; 128GB–1TB; $999 | Google Pixel 10 tech specs; Google Store Pixel 10 Pro specs |
| Pixelsnap Qi2 | Qi2-certified wireless charging up to 15W | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| Update promise | 7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
| US dual eSIM | US: 2 active eSIMs, stores 8 or more. Elsewhere: nano-SIM plus eSIM | Google Pixel 10 tech specs |
Where Pixel 10 stands now
Pixel 10 launched on 20 August 2025 as Google’s $799 phone, below Pixel 10 Pro at $999 and Pixel 10 Pro XL at $1,199. A year on, the Pixel 11 series is Google’s current lineup and moves to Tensor G6, so Pixel 10 makes sense only when it’s clearly cheaper than a new Pixel 11. It isn’t a dead end, though: Google promises 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.
Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro?
Both run Tensor G5 with the Titan M2 security chip, and both charge wirelessly at up to 15W. For its $999 launch price, Pixel 10 Pro adds 16GB of RAM instead of 12GB, a sharper 1280 × 2856 screen that peaks at 3,300 nits instead of 3,000, Pro Zoom up to 100x instead of Super Res Zoom up to 20x, Wi-Fi 7 instead of 6E, and 512GB and 1TB options. Pixel 10 keeps the slightly bigger battery.
If you’d use the long zoom or the extra memory, the Pro is the better phone. If not, Pixel 10 gives you the same chip and wireless charging speed for less, plus a 5x telephoto of its own.
Cameras
The 48MP main camera has an ƒ/1.70 lens, an 82-degree view and a 1/2-inch sensor. Next to it are a 13MP ultrawide with a 120-degree view and a 10.8MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom. Google counts optical-quality zoom at 0.6x, 1x, 5x and 10x, and Super Res Zoom goes to 20x. For selfies there’s a 10.5MP camera with autofocus and a 95-degree field of view.
Battery and charging
The 4,970mAh battery (4,835mAh minimum) is rated for 24+ hours, and Extreme Battery Saver stretches that to as much as 100 hours. A 30W USB-C PPS charger brings it to 55% in about 30 minutes, and Pixelsnap wireless charging runs at up to 15W. Pixel 10 Pro XL is the 2025 model that charges wirelessly at 25W.
Screen
The 6.3-inch OLED is 1080 × 2424 (422 ppi), refreshes at 60 to 120Hz and peaks at 3,000 nits, or 2,000 nits in HDR, under Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Software, connections and build
Pixel 10 launched with Android 16. Connectivity covers Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6 and NFC, and the USB-C port is 3.2. The US model, GLBW0, supports 5G mmWave and Sub-6 and uses eSIM only; the Japanese model is GL066 and the rest-of-world model is GK2MP.
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covers the front and back, the aluminum housing is 100% recycled, and the phone is rated IP68. It comes in Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass and Obsidian, and weighs 204 grams.
Price
Pixel 10 went on pre-order at $799 on 20 August 2025 and reached US stores on 28 August 2025. A year later its price depends on the retailer, the discount and whether it’s refurbished, so get a current quote before you decide.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Google Help — Pixel phone hardware tech specs (Pixel 10) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Google blog — Powerful and proactive: Pixel 10 phones are here — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is Pixel 10 still worth buying?
Yes, at a discount. It has a 5x telephoto, Tensor G5, 12GB of RAM and 7 years of updates, but the Pixel 11 series has replaced it, so don't pay close to the $799 launch price.
Can Pixel 10 zoom as far as Pixel 10 Pro?
No. Its 10.8MP telephoto gives 5x optical zoom and Super Res Zoom up to 20x; Pixel 10 Pro's Pro Zoom reaches 100x.
Does Pixel 10 have a bigger battery than Pixel 10 Pro?
Yes, slightly. Google lists 4,970mAh typical and 4,835mAh minimum for Pixel 10, against 4,870mAh and 4,707mAh for the Pro.
Does Pixel 10 support Qi2 wireless charging?
Yes. It's Qi2-certified and charges at up to 15W through Pixelsnap, the same as Pixel 10 Pro; Pixel 10 Pro XL reaches 25W.
Does the US Pixel 10 have a SIM tray?
No. The US model runs two eSIMs at once and can store 8 or more. Outside the US, Pixel 10 takes one nano-SIM plus an eSIM.
Can Pixel 10 record 8K video?
No. It records up to 4K at 60fps on both the rear and front cameras, with 10-bit HDR on the rear, digital zoom up to 20x and slow motion up to 240fps.
Official product page: Google Pixel 10. Tech specs: Google Pixel 10 specs.