The best Android phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Why we like it:
All that is to say, if you value photography, the Pixel 10 Pro XL and its suite of creative AI features is what should be in your pocket.
The Pixel 10 Pro series is also the first to support Qi2 25W wireless charging with Pixelsnap magnets. This means it'll be compatible with the existing suite of MagSafe camera accessories like tripods, mounts, and docks, and can top up at a quicker rate than competing Android phones.
Review: Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Who it's for: The Pixel Pro 10 XL is for photographers who want to be able to grab a quick point-and-shoot photo, and then explore ways that AI can enhance it.
It democratizes a lot of what you see professional photographers do with apps like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, allowing you to move subjects around and fill in the gaps left behind, enhance lighting, and even put subjects into a new setting.
This isn't really new to smartphone photography, but Google has been doing it for so long, it shows, both in the workflow and in the results.
The Pixel Pro 10 XL has the largest non-folding screen that you can use as a viewfinder, which is important for finding the right composition. It also has the largest battery and the fastest charging of all the Pixels, so if those specs are important to you, then this phone is the winner.
Who should look elsewhere: This is the largest and most expensive Pixel you can buy (that doesn't fold), so people who are on a budget may want to look at our midrange pick in this list -- the Pixel 9a. There's more on that phone below. The Pixel 10 Pro XL starts at $1,199, so it's definitely not for the faint of heart.
This is also a large phone, so that might eliminate the skinny jean crowd. If you're a back-pocket phone carrier, you may want to look at this phone's smaller sibling, the Pixel 10 Pro, which has almost exactly the same specifications (and the same photography chops) in a smaller package.
Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL tech specs: Processor: Google Tensor G5 | Display size: 6.3 and 6.8 inches | Storage options: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | Rear cameras: 50MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP telephoto | Front camera: 42MP | Battery: 4,870mAh/5,200mAh | Price: Starting at $999 (Pro) and $1,199 (Pro XL)
Pros
- Quality cameras all across the board
- Plenty of useful AI features
- Up to 5,200mAh battery with LTPO display
- Arguably the best front-facing camera on any phone
- Stock Android can feel too minimal
- Capped at 45W fast charging
- Pro XL costs $100 more than last year's model
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Best camera Android phone
4.1 / 5 ScoreWhy we like it:
All that is to say, if you value photography, the Pixel 10 Pro XL and its suite of creative AI features is what should be in your pocket.
The Pixel 10 Pro series is also the first to support Qi2 25W wireless charging with Pixelsnap magnets. This means it'll be compatible with the existing suite of MagSafe camera accessories like tripods, mounts, and docks, and can top up at a quicker rate than competing Android phones.
Review: Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Who it's for: The Pixel Pro 10 XL is for photographers who want to be able to grab a quick point-and-shoot photo, and then explore ways that AI can enhance it.
It democratizes a lot of what you see professional photographers do with apps like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, allowing you to move subjects around and fill in the gaps left behind, enhance lighting, and even put subjects into a new setting.
This isn't really new to smartphone photography, but Google has been doing it for so long, it shows, both in the workflow and in the results.
The Pixel Pro 10 XL has the largest non-folding screen that you can use as a viewfinder, which is important for finding the right composition. It also has the largest battery and the fastest charging of all the Pixels, so if those specs are important to you, then this phone is the winner.
Who should look elsewhere: This is the largest and most expensive Pixel you can buy (that doesn't fold), so people who are on a budget may want to look at our midrange pick in this list -- the Pixel 9a. There's more on that phone below. The Pixel 10 Pro XL starts at $1,199, so it's definitely not for the faint of heart.
This is also a large phone, so that might eliminate the skinny jean crowd. If you're a back-pocket phone carrier, you may want to look at this phone's smaller sibling, the Pixel 10 Pro, which has almost exactly the same specifications (and the same photography chops) in a smaller package.
Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL tech specs: Processor: Google Tensor G5 | Display size: 6.3 and 6.8 inches | Storage options: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | Rear cameras: 50MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP telephoto | Front camera: 42MP | Battery: 4,870mAh/5,200mAh | Price: Starting at $999 (Pro) and $1,199 (Pro XL)
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