GoKawiilZac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority
It’s difficult to believe the Pixel 10 Pro is nine months old. I haven’t been quiet in my appreciation for it; I called it the phone I’d always wanted Google to make, and I still feel the same way all these months later.
I’ve used other Android phones that are better than my Pixel in many ways, but each time I do, the same thing happens: I count down the time until I can put my SIM card back into Google’s phone. Simply put, the Pixel 10 Pro has ruined all other Android phones for me.
Do you love the Pixel 10 Pro as much as I do? 31 votes Yes 55 % No 19 % I don't have one 26 %
I’ve used more exciting phones
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority
Over the last few months, I’ve used some incredible phones. I loved using the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but that honeymoon period quickly wore off, and I missed my Pixel. Then there’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a phone that, on paper, is far better than my Pixel. There’s also the 2026 Razr lineup, which is so good I think it should kick Samsung back into gear.
All of those phones are better than my Pixel 10 Pro in some way. The S26 Ultra has a larger battery, faster charging, and a more flexible camera system. The Razr Ultra, like the S26 Ultra, has a bigger battery and a superior chip to the Tensor G5, with the added excitement of being a flip phone.
Samsung phones have a software advantage, too. While Android 17 has added some of the features I was missing, there are still plenty of things I miss from Samsung’s software. Modes and Routines automate mundane tasks, widget stacks should be included on all phones, and Samsung’s Now Bar is the best implementation of Live Updates on Android.
With all of that in mind, my Pixel should be sitting in my desk drawer while I use one of these phones instead — but that’s not the case.
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