Tom's Guide90
Seen as the biggest upgrade in years at the same price, bringing Pro-like features such as 5x zoom and useful AI.
Google Pixel 10
7 expert reviews#36 of 79 smartphones
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recommend
recommend
Best value new Pixel
Critics’ consensus
7 professional reviewers tested the Google Pixel 10, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and design. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, Tech Advisor, Android Central and 4 more
The catch: The Tensor G5 chip and battery life trail rivals.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 70 to 90All 7 scores printed by the outlets
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What do critics say about the Google Pixel 10?
Tech Advisor90
Considered an easy go-to entry flagship thanks to magnetic charging, a telephoto lens and good cameras and AI.
Android Central80
Looks like last year's phone but justifies its price with a telephoto lens, magnetic charging and useful AI.
Expert Reviews80
A solid step up with magnetic charging, a good telephoto and an excellent display, and the best value among the new Pixels.
TechRadar80
Strong design, display and software make it a good option for iPhone switchers, but performance and battery are average and discounts are likely.
The Verge80
A fairly priced, easygoing Android phone with magnets and a telephoto, held back mainly by cameras that are fine rather than great.
Trusted Reviews70
Great software and a nice screen, but camera downgrades, weak thermals and a modest refresh range make it hard to recommend at the price.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Picture quality3 of 7
Design2 of 7
What critics dislike most
Battery life5 of 7
Alternatives
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Common questions
Is the Google Pixel 10 worth it?
Most critics think so: 6 of 7 recommend it. The Tensor G5 chip and battery life trail rivals.
Do critics agree about the Google Pixel 10?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (Trusted Reviews) to 90 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 20 points across 7 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Google Pixel 10?
Battery life (5 of 7 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Google Pixel 10?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.