Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL Overview

Photograph: Julian Chokkattu

However, Camera Coach—which launches in a preview (kind of like a beta)—has a “Get Inspired” button that makes use of generative AI to ship some photographs it thinks you may prefer to try to mimic. These photographs are sometimes fairly a bit totally different from the initially scanned picture, and I discovered these much less useful. I feel Camera Coach is a good way to show somebody about their cellphone’s digicam capabilities as a result of most individuals barely scratch the floor, however I do not suppose this generative add-on was actually mandatory.

Then there’s Pro Res Zoom, which is conflicting. On the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL, you’ll be able to digitally zoom in wherever from 30X to 100X, and the cellphone runs by means of greater than 200 frames, mixing photos, and utilizing generative AI to fill within the particulars. The outcomes are spectacular. Take a have a look at the picture of the Chrysler constructing in Manhattan, which I captured from Greenpoint, Brooklyn, throughout the water at 100X zoom. I’ve in contrast the picture with actual photographs of the Chrysler constructing, and the outcomes match up. It nonetheless leaves a bizarre style in my mouth. The composition is mine, however part of me feels prefer it is not my picture. (Note: Google says it is not designed to work on individuals.)

Pro Res Zoom (100X) on Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Camera Coach on Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Lastly, there’s video seize. Google has made strides through the years in bettering the video output of its telephones, but it surely has largely began counting on Video Boost. Once enabled, this sends your footage to the cloud for processing, making the clips brighter, sharper, extra colourful, and higher stabilized. (It’s unique to the Pro fashions.)

The movies I’ve shot up to now week do genuinely look nice as soon as they have been put by means of the Video Boost ringer, however I nonetheless discover the iPhone delivers higher native footage, with higher stabilization. You additionally need to account for the truth that a few of these boosted video clips arrived the following day for me (although you continue to have entry to the unique). It’s a wise resolution, however I’d prefer to see Google enhance the native video seize. Case in level: the Galaxy S25’s video footage was brighter, much less grainy, and higher stabilized than the Pixel 10.

The AI Assist

Photograph: Julian Chokkattu

Finally, onto the software program. It’s most likely not a coincidence, however each Google and Apple redesigned their working programs this 12 months, and I feel Google’s Material 3 Expressive design language got here out on high. It’s bubbly, colourful, enjoyable, and playful. Apple’s Liquid Glass feels a bit extra stale to me.