Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 10
71
out of 100
VS
76
out of 100
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 8 Pro (with Google Tensor G3) that was released on October 4, 2023, against the Google Pixel 10, which is powered by Google Tensor G5 and came out 1 year and 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- 16% higher pixel density (489 vs 422 PPI)
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 10
- Shows 14% longer battery life (22:10 vs 19:29 hours)
- Delivers 27% higher peak brightness (2036 against 1603 nits)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- 13% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1549K versus 1367K)
- The phone is 1 year and 11 months newer
- Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
- 31% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2311 and 1765 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels | 1080 x 2424 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 489 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 2400 nits | 3000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1600 nits | 2000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.5% | - |
| PWM | 120 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Screen space comparison
Pixel 8 Pro
6.7″ (20:9 ratio) = 16.8 in2
Pixel 10
6.3″ (20:9 ratio) = 14.9 in2
~13% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.6 mm (6.4 inches) | 152.8 mm (6.02 inches) |
| Width | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) | 72 mm (2.83 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) | 204 g (7.2 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | Gray, Green, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.67/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Excellent (A) · 270 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Google Tensor G5 |
| Max clock | 3000 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| CPU cores | 9 (1 + 4 + 4) | 8 (1 + 5 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3 |
- 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 5 cores at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 1 core at 3.78 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| L3 cache | - | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| GPU shading units | 896 | 768 |
| GPU clock | 890 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~1594.8 GFLOPS | ~1689.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 6573 | 12448 |
| Single-core score | 1765 | 2311 |
| Multi-core score | 4297 | 6277 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 468427 | 734567 |
| GPU | 384941 | 183228 |
| Memory | 182041 | 222379 |
| UX | 331822 | 409624 |
| Total score | 1367231 | 1549798 |
| Samples | [14 tests] | [6 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 74% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | 982 | 1010 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 15214 |
| Video editing | - | 7103 |
| Photo editing | - | 26830 |
| Data manipulation | - | 15057 |
| Writing score | - | 19911 |
Recent User Tests
Google Pixel 8 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-10-04 (Karlik) | AnTuTu 12 | 1408420 |
| 📘 2026-05-05 (s1mpick) | AnTuTu 11 | 1338293 |
| 📘 2026-05-04 (Bilal Ahmed) | AnTuTu 11 | 1367231 |
| 📘 2026-04-13 -> Spaikleonow | AnTuTu 11 | 1482218 |
| 📘 2026-03-26 (Bilal) | AnTuTu 11 | 1328640 |
Google Pixel 10
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-02 -> bang | AnTuTu 11 | 1719659 |
| 📘 2026-08-02 -> bang | CPU Throttle | 74% |
| 📘 2026-07-31 -> bang | Geekbench 6 GPU | 4116 |
| 📘 2026-07-31 -> bang | CPU Throttle | 72% |
| 📘 2026-07-31 -> bang | Geekbench 6 CPU | 2311 / 6277 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 4200 MHz | - |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 17) | Android 16 (Can be upgraded to Android 17) |
| ROM | Stock Android | Stock Android |
| OS size | 14 GB | - |
| OS updates | 7 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | 7 years | 7 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5050 mAh | 4970 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (23 W) | Yes (12 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes (46% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:23 hr | 1:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | 08:23 hr | 10:27 hr |
| Watching video | 12:10 hr | 16:52 hr |
| Gaming | 04:58 hr | 04:57 hr |
| Standby | 87 hr | 77 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8160 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x | Optical, 5x |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 126° | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 48 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Telephoto: 10.8 MP 3) Ultrawide: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung GNV | Samsung GN8 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.31" (≈ 0.76 inch) | 1/2.0" (≈ 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.2 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 10.8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.1 |
| Focal length | 113 mm | 112 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGM5 | Samsung S5K3J1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) | 1/3.2" (≈ 0.31 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 0.31 micron |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX712 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.0" (≈ 0.5 inch) | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.32 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | 65 | - |
| Preview | 75 | - |
| Zoom | 152 | - |
| Samples | Photo samples of Google Pixel 8 Pro from DxOMark | Photo samples of Google Pixel 10 from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 10.5 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 20 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung S5K3J1 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) | 1/2.65" (≈ 0.38 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.22 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
DxOMark front camera
| Photo | 143 | - |
| Video | 149 | - |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | - | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 20 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | October 2023 | August 2025 |
| Release date | October 2023 | August 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $799 |
| Successor | - Google Pixel 10 Pro | - |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
Further details
Notes on Pixel 8 Pro:
- The smartphone includes a temperature sensor.
Notes on Pixel 10:
- The 128GB version uses UFS 3.1, while the 256GB version uses UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, battery life, and design are more important to you, then choose the Google Pixel 10. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
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