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The Pixel 10 Pro XL is a strong large-screen Android phone, with praise for its camera features, fast updates, and overall day-to-day performance. The Pro Res Zoom and 100x zoom stand out, and the phone is described as solid for real-life work, with better battery, heating, reception, and fingerprint behavior than earlier Pixels in some use cases. The main knocks are price and lingering heat concerns, since $849 is called overpriced and the phone can still run hot. It looks most compelling when discounted well below launch pricing.
Android power users who keep a phone for years, because the new modem chip and GrapheneOS support make long-term ownership more appealing.
People whose main priorities are battery life, heat, reception, and fingerprint reliability, because this model can fix those issues compared with earlier Pixels.
The Pro Res Zoom and 100x zoom are a major upgrade over the 9 Pro XL, and the 10 Pro XL also improves battery, heating, reception, and fingerprint usability for some users. Others see it as too similar to the 9XL to justify the price, especially at $849.
Yes. A Used Like New unit was mentioned for $112 less, and another buyer found a used-good moonstone unit for $566. Swappa and other refurbished options were also cited as cheaper alternatives.
Several comments say $849 is overpriced for this phone and that it only becomes good value when heavily discounted. A few users still like the device itself, but the common practical takeaway is to wait for a better sale or compare against cheaper used/refurbished options.
It can still get hot, and some users report very poor battery life and slower app opening. Others say the 10 Pro XL fixed battery, heating, and reception issues in their use case, so the experience appears dependent on usage and expectations.
Absolutely horrible phone. Wanted something different after 8 years of Samsung Ultra's and Active's. Saw the decent reviews of this alleged 'flagship'. My mistake to ignore criticism's about the battery and app optimization. This phone is absolute garbage. By far the worst battery life of any phone I've owned in the last 10 years. I have a used S22+. That phone is faster opening apps than the 10 Pro XL. That used phone's battery lasts as long as the 10 Pro XL. So...if the only thing you want from a phone is decent pictures -which many phones can match- and a phone that gets prompt updates....then that Pixel 10 Pro XL delivers. Other then that, it's garbage and I suggest a avoiding it.
I too own s22+ and Pixel 10 Pro. The 10 Pro outperforms the S22+ in nearly every way imaginable. I'm not a Pixel fanboy. They are not great value for money unless significantly discounted. However that doesn't mean they are not capable phones, especially the Pro line.
Samsung has gone off the rails imo with over the top pricing and bloatware. Obviously the Google ecosystem is insanely intrusive and overbearing as well. I may try Graphene this winter when I have time to fiddle with it. Not bashing your experience with these phones. Just saying mine is the opposite at this stage.
Also, $849 for this phone is not a good deal. Way overpriced. Then again, sheeples are paying over 2 grand for a Duo. Lol.
Last edited by Vacay October 20, 2026 at 11:43 AM.
Horrible deal. I have the 9xl it's great and almost the same specs. These come out new at like $900 and a year later you can buy for $450
The Pro Res Zoom alone makes the upgrade from a 9 Pro XL to a 10 Pro XL worth it. it's game changing. I have both phones. you also gain 100X zoom along with the Pro Res Zoom and the pics are better.
As someone who has used every single pixel since the 4th, one of the most rewarding changes was from 9XL to 10XL.I struggled with every iteration until the 10XL and the 10XL ended my compulsion to upgrade to see if the issues are "finally fixed" in the newest generation. The 10XL finally fixed (my use case) battery issues, heating issues, reception, and to an extend made the fingerprint sensor issues which gave me a lot of issues through every generation, now it's usable, as long as I remember center my thumb properly though.9XL was heating issues, reception issues, stutters, etc. and the fingeprint still was unusable for me so there you go.
10 Pro XL can and does get flat out hot still. In my eyes that not fixed yet.
Absolutely horrible phone. Wanted something different after 8 years of Samsung Ultra's and Active's. Saw the decent reviews of this alleged 'flagship'. My mistake to ignore criticism's about the battery and app optimization. This phone is absolute garbage. By far the worst battery life of any phone I've owned in the last 10 years. I have a used S22+. That phone is faster opening apps than the 10 Pro XL. That used phone's battery lasts as long as the 10 Pro XL. So...if the only thing you want from a phone is decent pictures -which many phones can match- and a phone that gets prompt updates....then that Pixel 10 Pro XL delivers. Other then that, it's garbage and I suggest a avoiding it.
I totally agree with this opinion. Rather than buying Google Pixel, you'd be better off getting a Galaxy phone that's 1-2 generations older, as it would offer better chipset performance.
Community Reviews
The Pixel 10 Pro XL is a strong large-screen Android phone, with praise for its camera features, fast updates, and overall day-to-day performance. The Pro Res Zoom and 100x zoom stand out, and the phone is described as solid for real-life work, with better battery, heating, reception, and fingerprint behavior than earlier Pixels in some use cases. The main knocks are price and lingering heat concerns, since $849 is called overpriced and the phone can still run hot. It looks most compelling when discounted well below launch pricing.
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The Pro Res Zoom and 100x zoom are a major upgrade over the 9 Pro XL, and the 10 Pro XL also improves battery, heating, reception, and fingerprint usability for some users. Others see it as too similar to the 9XL to justify the price, especially at $849.
Yes. A Used Like New unit was mentioned for $112 less, and another buyer found a used-good moonstone unit for $566. Swappa and other refurbished options were also cited as cheaper alternatives.
Several comments say $849 is overpriced for this phone and that it only becomes good value when heavily discounted. A few users still like the device itself, but the common practical takeaway is to wait for a better sale or compare against cheaper used/refurbished options.
It can still get hot, and some users report very poor battery life and slower app opening. Others say the 10 Pro XL fixed battery, heating, and reception issues in their use case, so the experience appears dependent on usage and expectations.
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Samsung has gone off the rails imo with over the top pricing and bloatware. Obviously the Google ecosystem is insanely intrusive and overbearing as well. I may try Graphene this winter when I have time to fiddle with it. Not bashing your experience with these phones. Just saying mine is the opposite at this stage.
Also, $849 for this phone is not a good deal. Way overpriced. Then again, sheeples are paying over 2 grand for a Duo. Lol.
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