Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL is another excellent 2025 flagship Android smartphone, and it’s perfect for anyone who needs a bigger screen.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the largest of the Pixel 10 slab phones, serving as a big screen alternative to the standard Pixel 10 Pro for those who want that extra screen real estate and a larger battery. It’s also, of course, the most expensive slab phone in the lineup, starting at $1,199.
The Pixel 10 Pro XL shares many of the same features as both the smaller Pixel 10 Pro and the base model in the lineup, the Pixel 10. Given that, is it worth that extra cash? I’ve decided to review the Pixel 10 Pro XL separately from the Pixel 10 Pro, but I won’t go quite as in-depth as I did for the review of that model, given how many features they share. You can check out my full Pixel 10 Pro review for my thoughts on the smaller Pro device.
They are still different phones, though. Is bigger better? Or is it really just down to personal opinion?
The design of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is excellent. The phone shares the same design as the standard Pixel 10 Pro — it’s just a little bigger. That’s a good thing, though. The device feels very premium. It’s comfortable to hold. And it’s clearly durable. On the Pixel 10 Pro XL is a matte glass back with a glossy logo and glossy aluminum frame. Both the front and back glass are Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which helps with durability — plus, the phone is IP68 rated.
While the Pixel 10 Pro XL has many of the same design elements as the iPhone 16 lineup, the camera bar on the back is a notable difference. I quite like the camera bar as it helps stabilize the phone on a table, meaning that it won’t rock or move when you tap the display. To be fair, you probably don’t tap the display on an iPhone hard enough for the device to move much, but it’s still nice to have that stability.
Otherwise, the design is very similar to that of the Pixel 9 Pro XL. On the right edge is a power button and volume rocker, while on the bottom can be found a USB-C port. The device comes in four colors: Moonstone, Jade, Obsidian, and Porcelain. I’m reviewing the Jade model, but I also have the Moonstone Pixel 10 Pro and quite like it. The colors are subtle, but they look great.
Google says that the speakers on all of the Pixel 10 devices are improved over the Pixel 9 series, and indeed, I found the speakers on the Pixel 10 Pro XL to be excellent. They won’t replace a decent pair of headphones, but they offer more depth and bass response than most other phones out there. They also get relatively loud, which is handy.
Overall, the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL offers one of my favorite designs of any Android phone. Yes, it’s basically the iPhone of the Android world, but that’s not a bad thing. Apple is known for premium designs and high-quality builds, after all.
The display is one area where the Pixel 10 Pro XL is a little different than the Pixel 10 Pro, but that’s mostly just because it’s bigger. Of course, that’s likely the main reason you would buy this phone over its smaller counterpart. Extra screen real estate can come in handy, depending on how you use your phone. On the Pixel 10 Pro XL, you’ll get a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1,344 x 2,992 resolution, equating to 486 pixels per inch. The display is very crisp, making even smaller text easily legible.
LTPO OLED screens can range from 1Hz to 120Hz. That doesn’t necessarily make it feel or look any different than a phone with a basic 120Hz panel, but it does help when it comes to power efficiency, as it means the phone can range down how often it refreshes if there’s a static image on the screen. The display on the phone also gets very bright, with a peak brightness of 3,300 nits. I found it easily bright enough to see content on the screen outdoors, even in direct sunlight.
