I wish the Pixel 10 Pro skipped the 1x camera altogether for two zoom lenses
Published on: 2025-08-29 17:30:56
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
For the past few years, I’ve taken an average of 4-5,000 photos with my Pixel phones every year, from random foods and moments to gorgeous landscapes, beautiful street views, sports events, concerts, and more. I’d say I qualify as a mobile photography connoisseur at this point, though “addict” may be the more accurate word. But if there’s one thought that keeps popping up time and again when I take my Pixel out of my pocket to snap photos, it’s that I rarely, very rarely use the main “1x” lens.
I’ve already said it: I think phone cameras are too wide, and 2x is better, so if it were up to me, I’d scrap the Pixel 10 Pro’s main 1x lens in a split second and replace it with another zoom lens. Too crazy? Hear me out.
Would you ditch the Pixel's main 1x camera if it meant better 2x-4x zoom photos? 141 votes Yes. Give me all the zoomies! 32 % Maybe, I'd have to see some tests to decide. 33 % No, are you crazy? 31 % I don't care either way. 4 %
My phone’
... Read full article.