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Google’s Pixel 10 series is an impressive showing, and among all the new phones, it’s the base model Pixel 10 that has stolen so much of the spotlight. With a triple camera setup (including a new dedicated telephoto camera), Qi2 magnetic charging, and the same Tensor G5 chip inside the Pixel 10 Pro models, is there any reason not to buy the $799 Pixel 10?
Depending on what you’re looking to get out of your next Android phone, there may be after all.
We expect the Pixel 10 to be one of the best Android deals for the next year, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other good options available. If you’re considering buying the Pixel 10, here are five other Android phones that could be a better fit for you.
Which phone do you think is the best Google Pixel 10 alternative? 133 votes Google Pixel 10 Pro 27 % Google Pixel 9 13 % Google Pixel 9a 8 % Samsung Galaxy S25 29 % OnePlus 13R 17 % Other (let us know in the comments) 7 %
Google Pixel 10 Pro
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At first glance, the upgrades Google made to the Pixel 10 this year make the Pixel 10 Pro look totally unnecessary. If both phones have the same rear camera setup, the same chipset, and the same software, why bother spending more for the Pro? While many people will be just fine with the regular Pixel 10, there are still legitimate reasons to splurge for the Pixel 10 Pro.
One of those is camera quality. Although the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro both have a primary, ultrawide, and telephoto camera on the back, the sensors are considerably different. Where the Pixel 10 has a 13MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 120-degree field of view, the Pixel 10 Pro has a far superior 48MP ultrawide sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and 123-degree field of view — meaning your ultrawide shots will be sharper, wider, and should look much better in low-light.
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