TechRadar90
The reviewer's favorite Pixel ever, with excellent cameras and display, though gaming performance and all-day battery disappoint.
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
6 expert reviews#51 of 80 smartphones
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recommend
recommend
Best for cameras and software
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Tech Advisor, WIRED and 3 more
The catch: Gaming performance and battery are weak for the price.
One critic disagrees
Scores run from 60 to 90All 6 scores printed by the outletsExpert Reviews's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 5 average 84.
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What do critics say about the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL?
Tech Advisor90
Called the best all-round phone available, polished and well supported, with no major weaknesses beyond size and price.
WIRED80
Calls the series Google's best phones yet, with Qi2, good performance and cameras, though heavy generative AI and some unpolished features irritate.
Trusted Reviews80
A really good big phone with useful AI, a great display and consistent cameras, though not a big leap and weak for gaming.
Tom's Guide80
Modest but effective upgrades make it Google's most capable phone this year, with a bright display and best-in-class software, though power and battery efficiency lag.
Expert Reviews60
Magnetic charging is fun, but few upgrades and weak battery life make it poor value, and the cheaper Pixel 10 or Galaxy S25 Ultra look better.
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 quality5 of 6
What critics dislike most
Battery life3 of 6
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Common questions
Is the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 6 recommend it. Gaming performance and battery are weak for the price.
Do critics agree about the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 60 (Expert Reviews) to 90 (TechRadar), a spread of 30 points across 6 reviews. Expert Reviews's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 5 average 84.
What do critics dislike about the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL?
Battery life (3 of 6 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.