this is how Google’s flagship telephones stack up

• Model

  Google

  SoC

  Tensor G5

  Show

  6.3-inch Tremendous Actua show 1280 x 2856 pixel decision OLED (1-120Hz)

  RAM

  16GB

  Storage

  128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

  Battery

  4,870mAh, 30+ hours of battery life

  The Pixel 10 Professional options Google’s new Tensor G5 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage. The smartphone’s total design seems similar to its predecessor, together with its sprawling digital camera bump. 

  
  

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  Model

  Google

  SoC

  Tensor G4

  Show

  6.3-inch Tremendous Actua show 1280 x 2856 pixel decision OLED (1-120Hz)

  RAM

  16GB

  Storage

  128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

  Battery

  4700mAh, 24+ hours of battery life

  The Pixel 9 Professional brings a brand new squared-off design, the Tensor G4 chip, and new AI options like Pixel Screenshots to Google’s flagship smartphone line. It is obtainable beginning September 4th.

  
  

Google revealed the Pixel 10 series at its current Made by Google occasion, introducing the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Professional, Pixel 10 Professional XL, and the Pixel 10 Professional Fold to the world.

If you first take a look at Google’s new flagship Pixel 10 Pro, you may marvel: “Is not this mainly the identical cellphone as final yr?” And by way of design, that is a good level – the Pixel 10 Professional seems nearly similar to the Pixel 9 Pro, apart from its new moonstone and jade shade. This yr, Google has centered on under-the-hood enhancements, and there are numerous of them.

Let’s take an in depth take a look at the important thing variations between the Pixel 10 Professional and Pixel 9 Professional, overlaying specs, pricing, availability, design, and extra.

Value, specs, and availability

A yr of refinement

• 	Google Pixel 10 Professional	Pixel 9 Professional
  Model	Google	Google
  SoC	Tensor G5	Tensor G4
  Show	6.3-inch Tremendous Actua show 1280 x 2856 pixel decision OLED (1-120Hz)	6.3-inch Tremendous Actua show 1280 x 2856 pixel decision OLED (1-120Hz)
  RAM	16GB	16GB
  Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
  Battery	4,870mAh, 30+ hours of battery life	4700mAh, 24+ hours of battery life
  Ports	USB-C	USB-C
  Working System	Android 16	Android 14
  Entrance digital camera	42-megapixel f/2.2 selfie digital camera	42-megapixel f/2.2 selfie digital camera
  Rear digital camera	50-megapixel f/1.68 extensive digital camera, 48-megapixel f/1.7 ultrawide digital camera, 48-megapixel f/2.8, telephoto digital camera with 5x optical zoom	50-megapixel f/1.68 extensive digital camera, 48-megapixel f/1.7 ultrawide digital camera, 48-megapixel f/2.8, telephoto digital camera with 5x optical zoom
  Dimensions	6 x 2.8 x 0.3-inches (152.8 x 72 x 8.6mm)	6 x 2.8 x 0.3-inches (152.8 x 72 x 8.5mm)
  Weight	7.3oz (207g)	7oz (199g)

The Google Pixel 9 Professional was launched in September 2024, beginning at $1,000 USD ($1,349 CAD), with the cellphone obtainable in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage choices, all that includes 16GB of RAM. The cellphone is available in 4 colours: porcelain, rose quartz, hazel, and obsidian.

For the Pixel 10 Professional, which is ready to be launched on August 28, Google has stored the identical value as final yr, beginning at $1,000 USD ($1,349 CAD). It is usually obtainable in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage choices, with 16GB of RAM. The Pixel 10 Professional introduces new shade decisions, including moonstone and jade to the prevailing choices of porcelain and obsidian, whereas forgoing hazel and rose quartz.

Design and construct

Not a lot has modified, apart from magnets

On the skin, the design of the Pixel 10 Professional carefully resembles that of the Pixel 9 Professional, with the identical flat-edge design with rounded corners, and a barely bigger rear digital camera bar. It is distinctly Pixel, serving to it stand out towards the Galaxy S25 series and the iPhone 16 series.

The Pixel 10 Professional options the identical aluminum body because the Pixel 9 Professional and has a glass again protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The scale of each the 9 Professional and 10 Professional are almost similar, with the ten Professional being barely thicker (8.6mm in comparison with the 9 Professional’s 8.5mm), and this distinction is justified.

This yr, Google built-in a magnet into the Pixel 10 Professional, enabling full assist for Qi2 magnetic charging. Google can be launching its personal line of magnetic equipment for the Pixel 10 sequence, known as Pixelsnap, to enrich this function. With this, Google has achieved what no different high Android cellphone maker has managed thus far: to tackle Apple’s MagSafe.

Lastly, one final small design change: the Pixel 10 Professional now incorporates a metallic G emblem on the again of the cellphone, which is a pleasant contact and positively makes it look extra premium.

Show

The Pixel 10 Professional’s show is brighter than the Pixel 9 Professional

Following the identical development because the cellphone’s design, the show on the Pixel 10 Professional is similar to that of the Pixel 9 Professional, that includes a 6.3-inch Tremendous Actua OLED show with an adaptive 120Hz refresh price. The decision stays the identical, at 1280 x 2856 pixels, with a pixel density of 495 ppi, and a 20:9 side ratio. Each even have a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cowl glass, HDR assist, and full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours.

The place the Pixel 10 Professional differs from the Pixel 9 Professional by way of show is in brightness. The Pixel 10 Professional’s show can attain a peak brightness of as much as 3,300 nits, a notable improve from the Pixel 9 Professional’s 3,000 nits.

The Pixel 10 Professional XL (which is only a bigger model of the Pixel 10 Professional) additionally has an similar display screen to the Pixel 9 Professional XL, with a 6.8-inch Tremendous Actua OLED show, adaptive 120Hz refresh price, 1344 x 2992 pixel decision, and the identical brightness improve because the Pixel 10 Professional.

Internals

The Tensor G5 is the star of the present

The within of the Pixel 10 Professional is lastly the place issues begin to look very totally different from the Pixel 9 Professional. Most notably, the cellphone is powered by Google’s in-house-designed ARM processor, the Tensor G5. That is an improve from the Pixel 9 Professional, which options Google’s Tensor G4 chipset. On common, Google claims the Tensor G5 chip is 34 % quicker than the Tensor G4, and that it boasts a extra highly effective TPU (Tensor Processing Models) to assist higher course of on-device AI.

Concerning battery life, the Pixel 10 Professional receives an improve with a 4,870mAh battery, which is barely bigger than the Pixel 9 Professional’s 4,700mAh battery. Google states that the Pixel 10 Professional can final over 30 hours, and as much as 100 hours with Excessive Battery Saver mode enabled. The Pixel 10 Professional XL boasts a 5,200mAh battery, which is bigger than the 9 Professional XL’s 5,060mAh battery.

As I discussed earlier, the Pixel 10 Professional now incorporates a magnet inside, enabling assist for Qi2 magnetic charging speeds. The Pixel 10 Professional can obtain as much as 30W of wired quick charging, whereas the Pixel 10 Professional XL can attain as much as 45W. Wi-fi charging, which Google calls “Pixelsnap Magnetic Wi-fi charging,” can attain as much as 15W on the Pixel 10 Professional due to Qi2. The Pixel 10 Professional XL is definitely quicker because it helps Qi2.2, permitting it to achieve as much as 25.5W wirelessly.

Google has additionally upgraded the highest and backside audio system, and, design-wise, has carried out a brand new “symmetic speaker mesh,” so the audio on the Pixel 10 Professional will probably be higher than that of the Pixel 9 Professional. What’s related between the Pixel 10 Professional and Pixel 9 Professional is their water and dirt resistance score, which is each IP68, and the truth that each have ultrasonic fingerprint sensors.

Internally, the Pixel 10 Professional actually outshines the Pixel 9 Professional, with many impactful variations that may improve on a regular basis use.

Cameras

Refined software program enhancements

Google

The Pixel 9 Professional already supplied a formidable digital camera array, and for the Pixel 10 Professional, Google has opted to maintain it, not surprisingly, just about the identical as soon as once more.

The Pixel 10 Professional and the Pixel 9 Professional each have a triple rear digital camera setup, which incorporates an f/1.68 50-megapixel essential extensive shooter, a f/1.7 48-megapixel ultra-wide digital camera, and an f/2.8 48-megapixel telephoto lens able to as much as 5x optical zoom. The entrance selfie digital camera stays the identical, additionally that includes a f/2.2 42-megapixel shooter.

What has modified within the digital camera division this yr is the introduction of a brand new 100x Professional Res Zoom on the 48-megapixel telephoto lens, which makes use of the Pixel 10 Professional’s Tensor G5 chipset and AI imaging fashions, permitting you to seize considerably extra element at 100x zoom. The 50-megapixel essential lens additionally has “improved stabilization” to assist movies look smoother.

Google already had a winner on its fingers with the Pixel 9 Professional’s cameras, and for the Pixel 10 Professional, it is clear it labored on refining it to be even higher by way of software program, moderately than altering any of the lenses.

Verdict: Does the Pixel 10 Professional stand as a worthy improve to the Pixel 9 Professional?

The Pixel 10 Professional is Google’s greatest flagship but, however in case you have a Pixel 9 Professional, there’s little cause to improve until you actually need to use Pixelsnap

Google

For the Pixel 10 Professional and your entire Pixel 10 lineup as a complete, it is clear that Google took an “if it ain’t broke, do not repair it” strategy. Actually, I am not shocked about this, and I am really okay with it. I actually just like the design of the Pixel 9 Professional, and for Google to take that profitable design and make it even higher with the Pixel 10 Professional is sensible in my view. Apple has been utilizing the identical design on the iPhone Professional since 2019, so Google’s use of the identical design for a yr on the Pixel 10 Professional is not a big problem, and I do not suppose it warrants the criticism it’s going to probably get.

Model

Google

SoC

Tensor G5

Show

6.3-inch Tremendous Actua show 1280 x 2856 pixel decision OLED (1-120Hz)

RAM

16GB

The Pixel 10 Professional options Google’s new Tensor G5 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage. The smartphone’s total design seems similar to its predecessor, together with its sprawling digital camera bump. 

That mentioned, with the Pixel 10 Professional costing the identical because the Pixel 9 Professional did final yr, beginning at $1,000 USD ($1,349 CAD), and with all of the delicate but impactful enhancements Google has made — together with the Tensor G5 chipset, PixelSnap magnetic charging, and higher battery life — total, I believe the Pixel 10 is a worthy successor to the Pixel 9 Professional. Whereas it could not look a lot totally different on the skin, Google actually centered on the internals this yr, making a extra refined and premium handset.

Model

Google

SoC

Tensor G4

Show

6.3-inch Tremendous Actua show 1280 x 2856 pixel decision OLED (1-120Hz)

RAM

16GB

The Pixel 9 Professional brings a brand new squared-off design, the Tensor G4 chip, and new AI options like Pixel Screenshots to Google’s flagship smartphone line. It is obtainable beginning September 4th.

For those who’re utilizing an older Pixel smartphone, just like the Pixel 8 Professional, Pixel 7 Professional, or a mid-range mannequin such because the Pixel 8a, and you have been contemplating an improve, the Pixel 10 Professional is unquestionably price contemplating. For a similar beginning value because the Pixel 9 Professional, you may get many helpful upgrades that may considerably improve day by day use. Nonetheless, should you already personal a Pixel 9 Professional, given its similarities to the Pixel 10 Professional, it is likely to be higher to attend for subsequent yr’s Pixel launch earlier than upgrading. For those who’re in search of a deal, with the Pixel 10 Professional launching on August 28, there is a robust probability that reductions on the Pixel 9 Professional shall be obtainable to filter stock, which might be price benefiting from.