With less than a month to go before Google’s big Pixel 10 event, the time for new Google phones is almost upon us. And with four new models expected, it’ll soon be time to choose which new Pixel is right for you.
The Pixel 10 Pro is shaping up to be a solid compact flagship, and the Pixel 10 Pro XL should be an excellent choice for folks who want a bigger handset. And if it’s a foldable you’re after, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a lot going for it, too.
But after the latest Pixel 10 leak, I’m starting to think that Google’s base model phone could actually be the Pixel to buy in 2025.
Based on the leaks so far, which Pixel 10 model would you buy? 211 votes Pixel 10 36 % Pixel 10 Pro 33 % Pixel 10 Pro XL 25 % Pixel 10 Pro Fold 6 %
Why the Pixel 10 is so promising
We’re expecting decent upgrades for the entire Pixel 10 lineup, so what makes the base Pixel 10 so special? It’s a combination of its telephoto camera, new Tensor chip, and price.
One of the earliest Pixel 10 leaks suggested that Google would add a telephoto sensor to its base model Pixel for the first time. While that was an exciting prospect, it seemed too good to be true. However, subsequent leaks have continued to reiterate that point, and after the latest leak of “official” Pixel 10 renders, the telephoto camera is all but guaranteed.
After years of reserving telephoto functionality for its Pro phones, it’s incredibly consumer-friendly for Google to finally trickle down that third sensor to a base model Pixel. It means not having to splurge for a Pro just to zoom in closer to your kids’ recital or, in my case, birds on my birdfeeder. Even if it means losing a few megapixels for the primary and ultrawide cameras compared to the Pixel 9, I think adding a telephoto sensor stands to be one of the best things Google has done for its base Pixel in years.
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The other big change is one we’ll see on every Pixel 10 handset, and that’s Google’s Tensor G5 chip.
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