After a barrage of leaks, Google officially unveiled the Pixel 10 series at a Made by Google event held in Brooklyn, New York. The lineup includes the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. As predicted, for the first time ever, the base Pixel 10 now features a telephoto camera.
Google Pixel 10 5G
The Google Pixel 10 looks identical to its predecessor in terms of design. However, the rear pill-shaped camera module now houses three sensors instead of two.
The phone features a 48 MP primary sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide shooter, and a 10.8 MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. On the front, the device gets a 10.5 MP camera with autofocus. While the base Pixel now gets a telephoto camera, the ultrawide camera is a downgrade from the Pixel 9.
Google’s new base Pixel is equipped with the new TSMC-made 3nm Tensor G5 SoC and the Titan M2 chip. The processor is paired with 128/256 GB UFS 4.0 storage, and 12 GB of RAM.
On the front, the Pixel 10 sports a 6.3-inch Actua display that offers 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. It is of the LTPS type, which means it can only adapt between 60 to 120Hz. The display is also brighter and claimed to achieve 2,000 nits in high brightness mode. It continues to be protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The Pixel 10 also offers an improved ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner and is IP68 rated.
Just like last year, the Google Pixel 10 will offer seven years of OS and security updates. It runs Android 16 out of the box.
The phone packs a slightly larger 4,970 mAh battery compared to last year’s model. It now supports 29W wired and 15W Qi2 wireless charging. The phone will also work with the Qi2 compatible Pixelsnap accessories unveiled at the event.
Google Pixel 10 5G
Google’s Pixel 10 is available in four color options – Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, and Obsidian. It is available for pre-order right away and starts at $799 for the 128GB option. The 256GB model is priced at $899.