Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL unveiled — price, release date, specs, colors and all the upgrades

Google just revealed a bunch of new products for the Made by Google launch event, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro and its super-sized counterpart, the Pixel 10 Pro XL. The Pixel 10 is a mighty fine-looking phone, but if you want some extra features (or a bigger screen), then the Pro model might just be for you.

The Pixel 10 Pro includes a bunch of upgrades this year — a more powerful Tensor G5 chipset, Qi2 magnetic wireless charging, a brighter display and a bunch of new AI features. The highlights of Google's latest AI tools include one that can mimic your voice and another that teaches you to improve your photos.

Here's what you need to know about the Google Pixel 10 Pro and the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Specs

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Price & Availability

Prices for the Pixel 10 Pro start at $999 / £999 / AU$1,699, which gets you a model with 128GB of storage — the same price capacity as last year. Meanwhile the Pixel 10 Pro XL starts at $1,199 / £1,199 / AU$1,999, which gets you 256GB of storage. While that's effectively a relative price hike of $100 over the Pixel 9 Pro XL price, you do get double the storage of the 128GB model Google used to offer. (There's no 128GB Pixel 10 Pro XL.)

The Pixel 10 Pro can be bought with additional storage. 256GB will cost $1,099 / £1,099 / AU$1,849, while 512GB increases that price to $1,219 / £1,219 / AU$2,049. 1TB is also available for $1,449 / £1,149 / AU$2,399. A 512GB Pixel 10 Pro costs $1,319 / £1,319 / AU$2,199, and the 1TB option raises that price to $1,549 / £1,549 / AU$2,549.

Both phones are available to pre-order today (August 20), ahead of an August 28 release date. Both will also come with a full year of Google AI. Color options include Moonstone (blue/gray), Jade (green), Porcelain (white) and Obsidian (black).

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Design & display

The Pixel 10 Pro comes with a 6.3-inch Super Actua display, while the XL model features a 6.8-inch panel. Both phones offer 3,300 nits of peak brightness, a 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, and utilize Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass. That's not quite as new or strong as Gorilla Glass Armor or the Galaxy S25 Ultra's Armor 2, but it's still pretty strong stuff.

From a design perspective, very little has changed since last year. The Pixel 10 Pro maintains the rounded corners of the Pixel 9, alongside the expressed central camera bar. However Google claims that new features include symmetric speaker mesh and a metallic "Google" Logo" in the center of the back plate.

U.S. buyers will also be stuck using an eSIM, which means the physical SIM tray has been removed. As far as we know, this won't affect Pixel phones purchased elsewhere.

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Cameras

Camera hardware hasn't changed much on paper. Both phones come with the same triple-lens camera array consisting of a 50MP main lens, 48MP ultrawide and 48MP telephoto lens. Plus a 42mp selfie camera on the front.

However the Pro Res Zoom has now been increased to 100x, matching the Galaxy S25 Ultra's ultra-high zooming capabilities. Google also promises that the stabilization on the main lens has been improved, but hasn't gone into details on how this has been done. Presumably some physical image stabilizing hardware has been included, considering it only applies to the one camera.

Special camera features included this year include Camera Coach, which uses Gemini to help you take even better photos. Similar to this, the Guided Frame feature has been updated to work regardless of the scene in view, using Gemini to describe what the camera can see to those with visual impairments.

Google has also promised that new algorithms make Portrait mode even better than before, with the option to now take those shots in full 50MP resolution. Add Me will also work with pets, making it easier for you to get your furry friends to pose, knowing you can stitch them into a group photo later on.

Finally Google has added C2PA content credentials, which shows you exactly how a particular image was made. This reveals what camera took the image, any edits that may have been made in the past, and whether AI was involved or not.

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Performance

As expected the Pixel 10 Pro and XL both come with the Tensor G5 chipset, plus 16GB of RAM. Google hasn't gone into much detail about the capabilities of the new chipset just yet. But we certainly shouldn't expect this phone to be a performance powerhouse on par with Samsung and Apple devices — that isn't Google's style.

Instead Google says that Tensor, combined with the 16GB of RAM, will offer "the best performance" and its "fastest web browsing and app launching." We expect that the chip will also play a key role in powering the phone's newest AI features as well.

To top it off Google has confirmed that models with 256GB of storage will get UFS 4.0 storage — which offers faster read/.write speeds and better efficiency. U.S. models with at least 512GB of storage will also get Zoned UFS storage which offers even more bandwidth, lower latency and better read/write capabilities.

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: AI & software

The big software changes here are that both Pixel 10 Pro and 10 pro Xl have the new Material Expressive redesign, bundled as part of Android 16. The goal of this new design is to make Android more personalized, fluid and responsive than it was before — while also adding a bunch of new features.

Those features include adding live effects to the lock screen, full-screen wallpapers to the Always-on Display, and a revamped look across all your apps.

Of course the big focus with this Pixel release is on AI, and all the extra intelligent features Google is offering on the Pixel 10 lineup.

First up is Magic Cue, an assistant of sorts that is designed to proactively offer relevant information when it thinks you need it. But if it looks across all the supported apps (currently Google's own), then it's not going to interrupt whatever it is you're doing.

Examples Google has announced so far include when you're chatting in Google Messages, when you're talking on the phone, searching in Google Maps, or as part of the new "Daily Hub" menu in the weather app.

Other AI features on offer include voice translation during phone calls, the ability to create music in the Pixel Recorder app and the "Take a Message" feature. This is essentially just a revamped voicemail feature — albeit one that allows Google to filter out spam messages.

Following in Apple's footsteps, Google has added a new "Pixel Journal" that uses AI to guide you through the journaling process and help you organize your thoughts

Finally, Gemini Live has had some updates, with the ability to identify what your camera sees and help highlight potential solutions when you're sharing your camera with the AI.

As with the past few generations of Pixel phones, Google will offer seven years of software support to all buyers. This includes Android, security and Pixel Drop updates. Plus, all buyers will get one free year of Google AI regardless of whether they buy a Pro or Pro XL.

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Battery & charging

The Pixel 10 Pro XL is going to have more than just a bigger battery than the Pixel 10 Pro. While the larger screen also comes with a larger 5,200 mAh battery, it also supports much faster charging speeds. Specifically 45W wired charging ans 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging.

Meanwhile the Pixel 10 Pro comes with a 4,870 mAh battery, with support for 30W wired charging and 15W Qi2 wireless charging. That's actually a bit of a downgrade, compared to the Pixel 9 Pro's 21W wireless charging, but at least we have magnets this time.

Magnets built into the latest Pixels offer a perfect snap-on wireless charging experience, with perfect coil alignment and optimal wireless charging efficiency.

Google is using the opportunity to launch a new range of "Pixelsnap" accessories which support Qi2 wireless charging. These include magnet-friendly cases, a snap-on ring stand and, of course, a Pixelsnap wireless charger.

The charger itself looks a lot like one of Apple's MagSafe chargers, though it can also be bought alongside a specialized stand. Simply slot the charging puck into the Pixelsnap stand and you'll effectively have a Pixel Stand 3.

As for overall battery life, Google promises both the 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL will have over 30 hours of life in a single charge. Though we will have to see what the test results in the Tom's Guide Lab say about that.

Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL: Outlook

While the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro may seem like fairly iterative upgrades in comparison to the Pixel 10, there's still an awful lot to like here. Brighter screens, magnetic charging improved battery capabilities, and various other little changes that should greatly improve the Pixel experience for the next year.

Personally, I'm just relieved that we've finally got full Qi2 wireless charging on a mainstream Android phone. No disrespect to HMD, but they're not exactly trailblazers when it comes to new phone technology. And that final hardware tweak makes me feel as though this could be a Pixel phone I will keep for an extended period of time.

Still, we won't know for sure until we get more hands-on time with the phones, and do an in-depth review.

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