Google Pixel 10 Review

The Pixel 10, released on August 28, 2025 at $799, is the first standard Pixel with a telephoto, a 10.8MP 5x camera beside a 48MP main and a 13MP ultrawide. It runs Google's Tensor G5, the first Tensor made by TSMC rather than Samsung, behind a 6.3 inch Actua OLED at up to 120Hz, with a 4,970mAh battery, Qi2 wireless charging with Pixelsnap magnets built into the back, and seven years of Android and security updates.

The software is still the best reason to buy a Pixel. New Gemini features such as Magic Cue and Camera Coach arrive here first, and the camera processing remains among the most dependable for people and low light. The telephoto makes the base phone far more versatile, though the main sensor is smaller than the Pixel 9's, so the very best low light shots dip slightly. The Tensor G5 is cooler and more efficient than the chips before it, but its graphics trail Snapdragon and Apple in demanding games, and battery life is good rather than class leading.

Camera, software and screen are A grades, and the rest is a solid B. For $799 it is the most complete Pixel Google has made at this price, and it is a B, one step below the Pro models.