Phone (3)
Pixel 10
🏆 Verdict
Phone (3) is the better pick overall by 4.3 points, leading in Charging, Display and Performance. Pixel 10 remains a strong contender elsewhere.
By category
Performance
Phone (3) is faster with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (performance index 86 vs 80). You notice it in heavy games and video editing, less in daily use. Phone (3) has more RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB), which helps multitasking.
Camera
Phone (3)'s main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP. More pixels help cropping and digital zoom, but final quality depends on sensor size and processing. Pixel 10 zooms further optically (5× vs 3×). Phone (3) has the higher-resolution selfie camera (50 MP vs 10.5 MP).
Battery
Phone (3)'s battery is 180 mAh larger (5,150 vs 4,970 mAh), about 4% more. Real battery life also depends on chip and display efficiency.
Charging
Phone (3) charges faster over cable (65W vs 30W).
Display
Phone (3) has the larger screen (6.67" vs 6.3"). Phone (3)'s screen gets brighter (4,500 vs 3,000 nits), which shows outdoors.
Build & durability
Both are similar in durability and weight.
Updates
Pixel 10 should get OS updates for longer (7 vs 3 years, per the maker's policy at launch).
Specifications
| Phone (3) | Pixel 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Chipset | Google Tensor G5 |
| 12 GB / 16 GB | RAM | 12 GB |
| 256 GB / 512 GB | Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| 6.67" LTPO AMOLED | Display | 6.3" OLED |
| 120 Hz | Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| 2800×1260 (460 ppi) | Resolution | 2424×1080 (421 ppi) |
| 4,500 nits | Peak brightness | 3,000 nits |
| 50 MP | Main camera | 48 MP |
| 50 MP | Ultrawide | 13 MP |
| 50 MP · 3× | Telephoto | 10.8 MP · 5× |
| 50 MP | Front camera | 10.5 MP |
| 5,150 mAh | Battery | 4,970 mAh |
| 65 W | Wired charging | 30 W |
| 15 W | Wireless charging | 15 W |
| IP68 | Water & dust rating | IP68 |
| aluminium | Frame | aluminium |
| 218 g | Weight | 204 g |
| 3 years | OS updates (estimated) | 7 years |
| $799 | Launch price | $799 |
| 2025-07 | Released | 2025-08 |
Phone (3)
Pros
- Faster chip (Snapdragon 8s Gen 4)
- 16 GB RAM
- 65W charging
- 4,500 nits peak
- 6.67" screen
Cons
- Shorter update window
Pixel 10
Pros
- 5× optical zoom
- 7 years of updates
Cons
- Slower chip
- Slower charging (30W)
- Dimmer screen
How is the score calculated?
Each phone gets 0–100 points in seven categories (performance, camera, battery, charging, display, build, updates), computed only from its published specs, then combined with fixed, published weights. A gap under 2.5 points counts as a tie. The performance index is an estimate based on benchmark results published at launch.
Figures come from the manufacturers’ official pages. Some specs vary by market. We do not sell devices or earn commissions.