The fierce battle for the compact Android flagship crown is about to get even more intense
August is fast approaching, and along with the summer heat, we’re going to get a new Pixel family—the Pixel 10 series. Google struck a chord with the previous generation and will look to capitalize on the momentum with the next-gen Pixels.
The Pixel 10 Pro is now the compact and powerful offering in the portfolio, after Google switched things around with the introduction of the Pixel 9 Pro XL last year. The new Pro model will fight for the compact Android crown, and its main rival will be the Galaxy S25.
Today we’re going to pit these two against each other with all the preliminary information we have about the Pixel 10 Pro.
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It seems that Google won’t be making any sudden movements with the Pixel 10 Pro when it comes to design choices. According to the latest leaked renders, the phone is very similar to its predecessor, with the same flat front, back, and sides, and also the same camera bump on the back.
The Galaxy S25 is a known variable in this equation; it sports the conventional Galaxy S series design of the past couple of generations, and it’s quite similar to what Pixel introduced last year. The S25 is a tad more compact, though, due to the ever-so-slightly smaller screen and the thinner design.
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When it comes to building blocks, the same glass and metal sandwich is present on both devices. There were some rumors of a titanium frame for the Pixel 10 Pro, but most of the credible sources point toward the same aluminum used on the previous model.
The Galaxy S25 uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for protection, and we expect similar material on the Pixel 10 Pro, probably Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, which offers slightly better scratch and shatter resistance.
Color-wise, the Galaxy S25 is available in a bunch of hues (some of which are Samsung exclusives), and the Pixel 10 Pro is expected to be a bit more conservative in that regard, matching the hues of the previous generation.
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In a smartphone world where even midrange phones now have bright and fast displays, it’s hard to impress. The Pixels, however, managed to top our display brightness tests with the last generation, so we expect good things from the Pixel 10 Pro.
In terms of screen size and technology, there’s nothing groundbreaking compared to the last mode. We’re talking about a 6.3-inch OLED display with a 1280 x 2856 pixels resolution, resulting in around 495 PPI pixel density. It’s expected to be an LTPO panel with a dynamic 1-120Hz refresh rate.
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The Galaxy S25, on the other hand, comes with an ever-so-slightly smaller 6.
