{"id":171930,"date":"2025-08-24T14:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T14:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/171930\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T14:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T14:47:14","slug":"deals-preorders-for-the-google-pixel-10-series-start-here-are-some-alternatives-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/171930\/","title":{"rendered":"Deals: preorders for the Google Pixel 10 series start, here are some alternatives too"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google opened a new chapter in the Pixel phone story \u2013 the first models with TSMC-made chipsets are up for pre-order. Three of the new models will start shipping next week, the foldable won\u2019t be out until early October. The prices are the same as last year<\/a> and you can get up to \u20ac250 trade-in bonus if you send in an old device.<\/p>\n

The Google Pixel 10 is the first vanilla model to have a telephoto lens. However, it loses the large 1\/1.31\u201d sensor in the main and the high-resolution ultra-wide of the Pixel 9. We will have a look at the 9-series alternatives shortly.<\/p>\n


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The Google Pixel 10 Pro is \u20ac200 more expensive than the vanilla model. It does have the large 1\/1.31\u201d main sensor and the high-resolution ultra-wide (48MP vs. 13MP), plus a superior telephoto \u2013 both have 5x zoom, but this one can go further with its 48MP sensor (vs. 10.5MP).<\/p>\n

The Pro model also gets a superior LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution (1280p+ vs. 1080p+). The chipset is the same for both, Tensor G5, but the Pro has more RAM (16GB vs. 12GB). The battery is essentially the same (4,870mAh vs. 4,970mAh) with 30W wired charging \u2013 and new this generation is the 15W magnetic Qi 2 charging and support for Pixelsnap accessories.<\/p>\n


\n \"Google
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The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is essentially an upsized version of the 10 Pro. It has a 6.8\u201d LTPO display (1344p+) and a 5,200mAh battery with faster 45W wired and 25W Qi2 charging. Note that this year there is no 128GB option \u2013 the cheapest Pro XL is now the 256GB model.<\/p>\n


\n \"Google
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Again, the Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are on pre-order now and will start shipping next week (nominally, on August 28, but the first units may arrive early). The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is coming later on (open sales will start on October 9).<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s flagship series has been around for a while now and they have competitive prices. The Galaxy S25 is smaller than the Pixel 10 with its 6.2\u201d LTPO display and it\u2019s cheaper too. Plus, you get a free Galaxy Watch7 40mm (note: it\u2019s the previous generation watch). The S25 has the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip \u2013 we haven\u2019t seen the Tensor G5 in action (not properly, anyway), but the Elite is sure to outperform it. The 10MP 3x telephoto camera loses out to the 48MP 5x camera of the Pixel 10 Pro, but it should be closer to the 10.5MP 5x camera of the vanilla Pixel.<\/p>\n


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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is quite a bit cheaper than the Pixel 10 Pro XL, though higher capacity models are in short supply at the moment. There is definitely an S25 Ultra vs. 10 Pro XL camera shootout in our future, but not yet.<\/p>\n


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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is late and there is no corresponding Flip model. If that\u2019s your form factor of choice, the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra offers Snapdragon 8 Elite performance at around the same price as the Pixel 10. \u201cAround\u201d since the Moto comes equipped with 512GB storage, which isn\u2019t even an option on the vanilla Pixel.<\/p>\n


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If performance is a concern, the Poco F7 can put a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 in your pocket while costing less than half as much as the Pixel 10. It also has a massive 6,500mAh battery. What it doesn\u2019t have (besides magnets) is a good camera. If you\u2019re getting the F7, go for the 512GB model, it\u2019s just a \u20ac20 upgrade at the moment.<\/p>\n


\n \"Poco
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The Poco F7 Pro is around \u20ac70 more than its vanilla sibling and it improves on it with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (no \u201cs\u201d) and a higher resolution 6.67\u201d 1440p+ display (vs. 6.83\u201d 1280p+ on the F7).<\/p>\n


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Finally, the priciest model of the bunch is the Poco F7 Ultra \u2013 even so, it\u2019s \u20ac350 cheaper than the cheapest Pixel 10. This one has the real deal flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and a more serious attempt at a capable camera system \u2013 50MP 1\/1.55\u201d main, 50MP 2.5x\/60mm telephoto and 32MP ultra-wide. We\u2019re not sure it will bother the Pixel Pros much, but it will give the vanilla Pixel 10 a run for its money.<\/p>\n


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