Last week’s poll shows that the four Pixel 10 models will go on different trajectories – and not all of them are pointed towards success.
A broad view of the series shows that price is a concern – Google didn’t raise the prices compared to the 9-series, but many people have trouble justifying the cost. Even though availability is still limited to only select markets, this didn’t prove to be a huge issue.
Google’s battery woes (most visible in the a-series) have given it a bad reputation. Worse, the news that Pixel 10 phones will start to gradually restrict battery capacity and charge speed after 200 charge cycles turned even more people away.
Looking at the phones individually, the Google Pixel 10 will need good reviews to be successful, but it does show a lot of promise. People are curious what the cameras are like with the small 1/2.0” sensor in the main and the new telephoto camera. Based on the poll, the vanilla model has the least to worry about external competition (i.e. non-Pixel phones). That said, depending on how discounts work out, many will be tempted to make the jump to the 10 Pro if the price gap is small enough.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro got the most positive vote and it can only get better – assuming reviews end on a positive note, of course. There are questions whether it’s enough of an upgrade over the 9 Pro, owners of older models will find more reasons to make the switch.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is just a larger version of the Pro, but it received a more muted response. Okay, it’s not just bigger – it’s more expensive too, which definitely pushed some people away.
Finally, the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is facing an uphill battle – most people who want a foldable think there are better options for their money. The chunky build of the Pro Fold certainly didn’t help it either.
Google started delivering Pixel 10 pre-orders earlier this week. We will be having a closer look at the Pixel 10 series soon – stay tuned!