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Google

Pixel 10 Pro XL

Name: Pixel 10 Pro XL
Brand: Google

around $1199

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251 Pros

66%
18 reviews (3h 8m)

128 Cons

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL delivers a refined Pixel experience with a focus on camera prowess and intelligent software. Reviewers consistently praise its stunning photo quality, especially accurate skin tones and impressive low-light performance. The upgraded selfie camera, now a 42MP ultrawide, captures stunning group shots and the enhanced Vide...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

66%

63 vs 32

Camera

59%

48 vs 33

Design and Build

76%

54 vs 17

Software

71%

20 vs 8

Display

62%

29 vs 18

Performance

Reviewer verdict

Across 18 YouTube reviews, the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL earns an Index score of 3.6/5, ranking #82 among Smartphones. Reviewers most often praise its camera, software, design and build, while the most common criticisms concern design and build, camera.

The Pixel 10 Pro XL is widely praised for its camera system, with reviewers (63 mentions) highlighting excellent stills, improved zoom possibilities from a new periscope/third lens, strong color handling and video boost features that enhance dynamic range and stabilization. Reviewers also consistently applaud the software and AI features (54 mentions), especially Gemini, Pixel-specific tools like Magic Editor, call transcript/notes, and a snappy, stable Android experience with long update support. Design and build quality (48 mentions) are frequently noted as a high point, with many reviewers calling the phone premium, well‑built and comfortable to hold. Additional commonly praised areas include solid performance and battery life improvements, and a bright, vibrant display.

Criticisms cluster around design and durability concerns (33 mentions), with many reviewers calling the device heavy, prone to fingerprints or scratches, and noting minimal design changes from prior models. Camera weaknesses (32 mentions) also appear frequently despite overall praise, with complaints focused on video limitations, laggy zoom/preview transitions, telephoto inconsistencies and some low‑light or autofocus issues. Performance and software critiques (18 and 17 mentions respectively) point to Tensor chip limitations on paper, some half‑baked AI features or app compatibility quirks, and display issues like flicker or lack of anti‑reflective/white‑balance controls. Several reviewers also question value for money and charging speeds, particularly given flagship pricing and inconsistent charging behavior.

Analysis based on 18 YouTube reviews (3h 8m of video) with 251 pros and 128 cons extracted.

Pros (251)

Camera (63)

upgraded the selfie camera to a 42 megap ultrawide camera and it looks great and gives you a wider shot than normal ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 4:06
when it comes to still shots this is the best phone out there period ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 4:00
Google continues to impress with their photo quality as well as managing skin tones correctly ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 3:15
easily my favorite camera of 2024 and so far my favorite camera of 2025 ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 3:38
real camera glowup might come through software and AI ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 2:14
triple lens camera module on the back ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 0:52
periscope zoom module ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 1:06
triple lens camera module as opposed to Apple's dual one ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 9:07
with video you have the option to use video boost which enhances your videos using Google's own servers ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 3:27
fully custom ISP ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 6:59
I don't think I've ever taken a bad photo on this phone ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 3:21
I think the pixel series you know at least in the US are one of the best phones to take photos with ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 3:56
excellent camera system, snappy software ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 13:50
especially having that great selfie camera which is like super wide ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 4:02
possibility of a third camera ▶ Google Pixel 10 Design Controversy... @ 7:20
The selfie camera is noticeably better on the new Pros. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 14:46
one major upgrade: the camera. Instead of the dual-lens setup we have on the Pixel 9—which includes a 50MP main sensor and a 48MP ultrawide—the Pixel 10 appears to be getting a triple-lens system. That third lens? It looks like a periscope zoom module, which could bring serious telephoto power to the Pixel lineup. ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 0:32
The video quality is quite good especially if you use Video Boost which now renders two times faster and can upscale 4K to 8K which I don't frankly need but even more important is that you can now use Video Boost with any lens you want and yes you can use it to shoot 4K 60. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 6:36
adding a periscope telephoto to the Pixel 10 would give it a clearer edge over the 9A ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 1:31
triple rear camera setup which has become a signature feature for the Pixel series ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 3:21
zoom enhance AI feature makes long-range zoom shots better than Samsung S24 Ultra ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 15:27
The high-res mode was actually something I used a lot. It's perfect for when you want high quality photos but also the ability to crop in on an image without losing a significant amount of detail. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 15:00
improved video quality ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 13:34
rear cameras have good color reproduction, strong ability to handle HDR, comparable detail to Samsung S24 Ultra ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 12:06
Now let's talk about the standout feature with this phone the camera system. Overall it's the smartphone camera system I generally have the least frustrations with. It's my favorite one to use because of its default color choices. It just doesn't blow all the highlights to hell like my iPhone and it doesn't oversaturate or over sharpen photos like Samsung's phones have tended to do in the past for me ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 5:02
the periscope lens does appear slightly larger than the one on the regular Pixel 10, suggesting the Pro might offer better zoom performance. ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 2:15
autof framing button understands context and extrapolates image details when zooming out ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 9:31
video boost feature improves colors, dynamic range, stabilization and can rescue grainy low light footage and upgrade to 8K ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 13:38
new 42MP front camera lets you go super wide and has good detail ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 13:15
very underrated panorama mode, best phone for taking panoramas ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 16:13
reimagine photos feature can be very powerful and convincing ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 9:53
solid 4K video ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 13:32
main lens produces some great dynamic range and real to life colors ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 9:54
no matter what lens you pick the details are excellent and dynamic range is mostly Flawless ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 8:25
details on the ultra white and five times lens are fantastic ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 9:50
people will be happy with the three cameras ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 7:27
one of the great things about the Pixel 9 series phones is the Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro have the same primary camera ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 0:23
is going to get an upgraded third lens it's going to have three cameras ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 4:03
three cameras are probably going to be better than Samsung stuff that's in the S26 and the S26 Plus or the S25 and the S25 Plus ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 10:38
telephoto that Google uses is not terrible ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 10:49
handles colors so well, true to life ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 8:12
stabilization really has stepped up ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 9:43
video boost upscale your videos to 8K is a favorite of mine ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 9:58
it's still going to take good photos ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 4:26
Google have really stepped it up this year, video has gone from okay to pretty good pretty quickly ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 9:20
it's going to be a more complete camera system ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 4:51
some of the best cameras on any phones ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 7:30
image quality is really that good ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 5:12
cohesion also affects how you take pictures with the Pixel 9 Pro XL ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 3:36
low light is another area where the Pixel flexes very hard ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 4:35
can shoot Raw photos ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 3:28
this would still offer up to 6x lossless zoom and solid image quality ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 1:21
being able to shoot in raw ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 4:58
impressed by the camera performance ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 2:29
absolutely loving the camera ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 4:56
warmth and accuracy in how it captures people that just feels unmatched ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 4:24
same triple camera setup ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 3:29
it could offer slightly better zoom performance ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 2:12
Pixel 10 is moving to a triple camera setup ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 0:55
cameras are amazing ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 3:26
don't really need to edit anything just take post and send it or even frame it ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 4:30
that third lens it looks like a periscope zoom lens which is a first for the base Pixel lineup ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 0:57
Pixel just sees the world the way I do especially when it comes to skin tone ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 4:16

Software (54)

vastly superior AI features over Apple's ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 9:02
smarter suggestions faster actions and generally just less effort ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 3:07
really like the reimagine feature when editing my photos I think it does a great job and it makes editing my photos a lot of fun ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 14:43
it is just it's it's incredible Samsung does not even come close iPhone does not come close ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 5:30
Pixel Sense a more personalized assistant that learns your habits and helps out based on what you're doing ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 3:00
one of my favorite usability features is the upgraded dictation which is exclusive only 2 pixel phones ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 4:25
new AI feature called Pixel Sense ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 8:13
it's incredibly fast it's incredibly accurate ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 4:34
Some other software related things I've enjoyed with this phone are all of the small touches you get like the Now Playing feature, a feature that identifies music playing in the background, Flip to Sh where when you put your phone face down it automatically turns on Do Not Disturb. You also get the excellent grayscale color scheme at bedtime. You can turn on color scheming the icons ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 3:38
Another thing I've always loved about Pixel phones is the typing experience and the Pixel 9 Pro XL doesn't disappoint. I find I type on it the most accurately and Google speech dictation which uses on-device models is pretty accurate in my experience and works well. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 1:31
Overall Gemini is actually useful. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 8:15
I have no issues at all going back and forth from them to the pixel 9 Pro XL I love it ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 11:47
Something I immediately noticed with this Pixel is the new ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. This finally gets rid of that occasional lag and bright light shining at you in the middle of the night that older Pixels had. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 1:07
Another feature I've really come to appreciate that's new this year is Pixel Call Notes which can record phone calls, automatically summarize your calls, and highlight what you need to know as well as give you a full transcript of the call ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 3:12
not a single bug, most stable pixel launch in history ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 3:56
new ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is more reliable ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 3:03
Gemini live allows free-flowing conversations with AI ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 10:45
Some are genuinely useful like quick edits with Magic Eraser and Magic Editor or the new Zoom Enhance which gives digitally cropped in photos more detailed ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 10:20
general feel of using the phone is flawless ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 3:44
7 years of Android updates ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 16:40
because it's a Pixel you get all the great call assist features like Direct My Call to help you visually see options in a call menu, Hold For Me for when you call customer service, Live Captions for phone calls which you can find in accessibility settings, a new scam detection feature, and then there's my personal favorite call screening. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 2:39
new pixel screenshots app is great ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 10:11
magic editor is starting to get pretty interesting ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 9:21
joyous software ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 16:27
screenshots app can search for things within screenshots and understand their meaning ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 10:43
one feature I really love is the ability to have Google AI hold my place when I'm put on hold for very long periods ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 1:36
now playing it's a feature that is running in the background and when the phone hears a song It'll recognize it and keep a record of all the songs I hear ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 3:07
the software experience, Flawless Android experience ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 10:33
another awesome feature is call notes essentially on every long call it doesn't matter how long the call is my phone will keep a running transcript and notes of the call itself ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 1:51
another really cool feature I love is notifications snooze it allows me to turn a ton of these notifications off for a limited time so I don't forget to turn them on later ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 2:56
bunch of features that you can only get on a pixel ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 10:52
double tap feature lets you create an awesome shortcut by double tapping the back of your phone it will take a screenshot or you can customize it to launch certain apps ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 4:40
launch with Android 16 ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 4:35
haptics are really good ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 3:35
it's so easy the tap function is phenomenal it's just as good as apple ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 0:21
temperature sensor ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 14:17
now playing is still the best feature you can get on any pixel device ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 10:59
recorder app is so useful ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 11:51
magic Editor to remove people from photos is great ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 12:13
core screening ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 10:55
Gemini live is just the best part of AI on this phone ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 12:20
the biggest upgrade on the entire phone this year is the ultra Sonic fingerprint reader, Snappy responsive and it doesn't miss ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 3:11
smooth user friendly ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 3:45
UI on the Google pixel felt similar to iOS ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 3:35
integration with the Google Suite is great ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 6:16
Google photos automatically syncs ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 8:08
absolutely love the notifications on Android ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 5:51
feels so much more intelligent on Android ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 6:02
Google has its own native messages app which you can install on your Mac and it's actually better than the Apple messages app ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 7:39
Gemini is amazing ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 6:10
Gemini is the closest to chbt ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 4:12
overall feels smarter than iOS ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 6:48
much better than iOS ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 5:54
speaks to how Android 15 is optimizing power efficiency on this device ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 7:26

Design and Build (48)

overall I think the design is incredible ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 0:15
really like the camera module design, I think it looks unique and really stands out ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 0:39
I think the design of the phone has not only held up but I think it actually looks cleaner than some of the newer phones ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 0:57
feels much more premium than previous generations ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 0:21
Fully closed the 9 Pro Fold is still thinner than my S24 Ultra in a case. Which is a huge accomplishment ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 0:41
one cool thing that Google has done is that they've made every single part of this metal frame from recycled aluminum. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 2:55
Along with having both halves of the phone meet together in the center above the stainless steel spine of the phone. The two slabs meeting in the center should give us more structure when it comes to the bend test. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 0:48
classic Pixel vibes ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 1:44
this phone has held up exceptionally well ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 2:06
Big Boy XL version ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 0:13
unlike last year the 9 Pro Fold opens completely flat. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 0:46
The power button doubles as a fingerprint scanner; right where it should be ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 3:04
foldable is coming back ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 0:17
Out of the box I'm already a huge fan of how it looks. It feels amazing and folds completely shut and appears like the hardware has finally caught up to the folding form factor. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 0:26
Google did say they have a durable hinge. Which is true the hinge is still 100% intact. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 6:41
multiple screen sizes to cater to different user preferences ▶ Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL – A Boring Upgrade or a Smart Move? @ 0:34
significant redesign ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 2:09
sides are grippier than their past phones, looks and feels really classy, especially with these thinner completely even screen bezels ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 1:33
best built pixel ever, feels almost exactly like an iPhone 15 Pro Max ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 1:04
The first highlight of this phone is its physical form factor. It feels like an iPhone in certain respects with its rounded corners and side rails but still maintains that distinct Pixel look with that gorgeous camera bar. I think this is by far the best looking Pixel the company has ever made and the materials also feel in line with the price that Google is charging. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 0:23
kept them symmetrical which is a nice touch compared to earlier models ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 4:02
most solidly constructed phone Google has ever made ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 1:41
every single animation has an accompanying feeling generated by the vibration motor ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 3:49
case is addictively soft, shows no fingerprints, no light scratches, gently swoops around the camera module ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 2:29
almost identical to the Pixel 9 ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 3:41
build quality honestly it's the first time in my opinion where the pixel feels like a seriously premium Flagship there's zero plastic just metal sharp edges fogged glass and an incredibly thick and weighted body ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 2:24
best design Android phone ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 0:51
signature flat sides but with a slight curve at the edges for a more comfortable grip ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 4:08
matte finish giving it a premium look and feel ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 4:15
this generation of pixel just matured and grew up and then on the face of it entered the highend of Android phone design ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 0:30
held up really well ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 1:26
the design ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 0:24
slightly more squared off design with rounded corners ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 1:34
a bit more confident when you're holding it in one hand ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 1:38
how well is integrated into the body of the phone ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 3:03
understated industrial vibe ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 1:55
iconic when you see this you just know it's a Pixel ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 2:10
really like the camera bump ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 4:51
something about the way the Pixel 9 Pro XL feels in my hand ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 1:30
camera bar has grown on me ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 2:00
can actually use this phone with one hand when I need to ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 3:19
aluminum rails they just make the Pixel feel more robust like it was built to last ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 2:15
really love the look ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 4:45
never really feel like I'm about to drop it ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 1:48
feels really premium ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 4:54
a bit less slippery ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 1:36
looks basically like an iPhone ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 4:47
refined the curves on the edge this year it's not too flat is not too curved which makes gestures feel smoother ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 3:08

Performance (29)

incredibly fast and fluid I don't experience any stuttering ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 14:50
new Tensor G5 chip which is set to be a massive upgrade over the Tensor G4 ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 5:22
much faster boot up process ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 8:04
the overheating that pixels have had on previous devices is no longer an issue ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 14:57
The software and Hardware integration is just incredible ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 15:00
Tensor chips have never been about raw power they're all about AI ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 2:56
this is the first time this series is the first phone series from Pixel that does not overheat ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 5:51
Google's gearing up to debut the Tensor G5 chip with the Pixel 10 series ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 2:28
after 6 months of using the pixel 9 Pro XL I have no issues with it whatsoever ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 11:40
if you can optimize software well enough then you pretty much have a flagship chip without actually having a flagship chip ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 8:00
this phone is easily going to pull it through ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 8:39
The software features on this phone are another major highlight as with previous Pixels. The animations on this phone feel fast and I haven't had any performance issues with the Tensor G4 chip Google put in this phone. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 1:19
I've never had any bugs any glitches any weird stutters ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 8:42
One of the biggest upgrades is the new Tensor G5 chip, which marks a major leap over the Tensor G4. ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 3:31
gained control of their overheating problem ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 4:29
16 GB of RAM by default drastically speeds up AI tasks ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 6:45
retained 71.7% performance in 3D Mark extreme stress test ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 5:08
Google is taking full control by designing the chip in-house, without Samsung, and partnering with TSMC—similar to Apple’s approach. This gives Google much more control over the entire design process, allowing them to integrate proprietary components ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 3:40
Google have done a really good job of making you forget that the tensor G4 inside of this phone is not as powerful as the Snapdragon chip because it holds up really really well ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 4:05
the most surprising thing about this processor is that it there's literally no heat at all this phone almost never heats up not even after a gon gaming session ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 3:47
the XL version you have additional real estate to get real multitasking in as well ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 1:13
day-to-day tasks this stacks up with the likes of the s25 ultra, as quick in opening and closing apps ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 4:16
massive upgrade that doesn't show up in the renders the new Tensor G5 chip ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 3:12
Tensor G4 is as sleek as the Snapdragon 8 Elite in your everyday use ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 5:35
Tensor G4 chip isn't trying to win any benchmark wars but it's designed to make Google's software magic feel very instant ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 5:15
Google's designing it in-house and they're partnering with TSMC the same chipmaker used by Apple ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 3:24
This means Google now has much more control over performance efficiency ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 3:30
performance is really good ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 6:04
overall performance should jump significantly ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 3:47

Display (20)

high resolution gives great contrast and color accuracy and it's bright ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 2:01
I don't use a screen protector on this phone and even so there are no visible scratches ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 2:09
massive 6.88 in form ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 1:24
The display is incredible ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 1:54
peak brightness of 3,000 nit and I have no issues in my bright Florida Sun ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 2:06
the display has been incredible as well ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 8:54
the colors are vibrant the brightness is more than enough ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 9:02
bright and pretty delicious screen ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 4:41
6.8 in display ▶ Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL – A Boring Upgrade or a Smart Move? @ 0:25
6.3 in display keeping the same screen size as its predecessor ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 3:13
display holding up much better than pixel 8 Pro ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 1:42
brighter 3,000 nit Peak brightness display ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 2:36
display is also super Vivid watching anything is a pleasure on the Samsung M14 OLED panel ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 1:08
6.8 in AMOLED display, no scratches ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 1:36
watching content on this display it hits all the right notes, colors are vibrant and accurate ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 2:51
one of my favorite displays ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 2:32
using that 120 HZ throughout the phone is just a dream to use ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 3:02
gets plenty bright ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 2:48
appreciate more and more on the Pixel 9 Pro XL is the display ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 2:38
colors are vibrant text is crispy ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 2:54

Battery Life (18)

something that previous pixel devices struggled with constantly but Google fixed it with the 9 series ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 2:35
Battery life has been great ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 2:34
this is easily a a two-day long phone ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 2:54
5,600 mAh for the XL ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 3:22
the battery life on the pixel9 pro XL has been just it it's almost been too good ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 2:20
the pixel9 pro XL this phone lasts just as long basically as the s25 ultra which is pretty darn impressive ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 3:02
the 9 Pro XL's battery is also noticeably better than my Pixel 9 Pro Fold's ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 4:34
This could mean a slightly larger battery ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 2:47
Next up battery life. This has been a pleasant surprise with this phone for me. It has easily lasted all day on trips and has been generally comparable to my iPhone's battery life which is the most recent other phone I've been testing over the long term. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 4:17
battery life is enough for almost anyone ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 4:14
we might see a slightly larger battery ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 1:52
battery and in one word it's amazing ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 0:36
the battery drains very consistently and doesn't speed up near the low ends like Samsung devices and standby is great too ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 0:46
you can leave the phone for 2 days come back and only have lost 2 to 3% charge ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 0:52
it's on par with the likes of Apple flagships in terms of screen on time as well as battery stability ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 0:40
tiny battery upgrade ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 2:35
slightly bigger battery ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 1:53
phone barely drains when idle ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 6:57

Connectivity (12)

switching from a Samsung modem to a brand new MediaTek modem in order to increase their 5G speeds decrease their overall generated heat and then reduce the power consumption ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 7:33
the pixel9 pro series it's pretty much on par with the Galaxy s25 series ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 6:57
another Quality of Life Enhancement is the reception ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 6:37
The phone also features adaptive sound and vibrations that adjust to your environment making notifications more noticeable when you need them and the updated Pixel weather app with its AI summary and new design has been great for those who spend a lot of time on phone calls. The call quality has been solid. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 1:49
Another feature that I thankfully haven't had to use is the Emergency SOS via satellite feature but it's definitely a feature I'm glad is there. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 11:28
no signal issues ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 3:19
free VPN that Google makes exclusively for this phone and it's totally free ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 4:11
never I never lost Bluetooth connection so they've been uh pretty solid ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 13:41
don't miss airdrop ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 7:58
heaps of Alternatives that do a really good job of letting me send files really easily and quickly ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 8:00
you can send SMS messages ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 7:45
with Google app you can send smss and RCS chats ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 7:52

Value for Money (4)

best pixel Google has ever released ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 0:02
got it on sale for almost half the price of an iPhone ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 4:33
one of the main reasons I ended up switching back to the Pixel 9 Pro XL ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 1:12
seriously impressive ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 7:24

Security (2)

super fast fingerprint reader is amazing ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 5:35
absolutely love the fingerprint scanner ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 5:20

Audio (1)

another speaker Grill ▶ Google Pixel 10 Design Controversy... @ 7:09

Cons (128)

Design and Build (33)

the pixel 9 Pro and pro XL are too heavy ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 1:16
IPX8 water resistant... The X in IPX8 means that there's no dust protection ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 3:30
the glossy aluminum looks great but the second you touch it it's a fingerprint and grease magnet ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 0:50
the curvature of the screen I feel like Google really tried to mimic the same curvature of the iPhone it's too round and it feels a little off when I use it ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 1:23
scratched my screen pretty badly so use a screen protector because this did not hold up very well ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 0:31
there appears to be no dust protection whatsoever. Immediately the hinge starts grinding ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 4:35
the inner display is made from the same soft flexible plastic that we've seen on every folding phone so far. Which scratches a level two even fingernails can leave very permanent marks on the center screen. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 1:32
glossy sides which... become covered in fingerprints and... look very dirty ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 4:26
the overall weight of the device is a little ridiculous ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 1:05
Google is still trying to use a non-functional plastic battery adhesive slicer. Which is like trying to cut down a Redwood with dental floss, and I think next year they should come up with a better method to remove the battery. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 8:28
the 9 Pro's folding screen immediately succumbs to the backward motion and dies. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 6:05
It's just the two antenna lines right next to the hinge that kick the bucket. Like putting an exhaust port in the Death Star the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has four fatal flaws. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 6:47
my only negative thing about this particular design choice is that the rails are obviously going to be glossy they're not matte ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 1:19
the only thing holding Google's folding phone together is the interior flexible screen. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 6:35
Hopefully this thinness doesn't come back to haunt Google, cuz I'd hate to have a repeat of last year's catastrophe with the Pixel Fold 1. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 0:16
it's first of all it's a basically a mirror... it just gets very oily very gross especially if you don't use a case ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 1:32
a hair thicker than the pixel 9 with a camera hump that also protrudes a bit more ▶ Google Pixel 10 Design Controversy... @ 6:58
the existing cases might ▶ Google Pixel 10 Design Controversy... @ 7:13
it won't really change much ▶ Google Pixel 10 Design Controversy... @ 6:50
it looks just like the Pixel 9. ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 0:27
let's just say you've kind of seen this before for the past few years Google has made small design updates with each new pixel phone ▶ Google Pixel 10 Design Controversy... @ 6:32
still lighter than other phones like my iPhone 16 Pro Max at 221 g though a bit heavier than previous Pixels and is actually heavier than the brand new Galaxy S25 Ultra. I'm hoping Google keeps it at this weight or can shave off a few grs in the next iteration of this phone. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 0:48
the changes here are minimal ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 2:03
there doesn’t seem to be much changing with the Pixel 10’s design ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 1:44
bezels are quite big ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 1:52
the glass is fogging like guys the glass is fogging up ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 14:55
shiny fingerprint heavy side rails, shiny means slippery ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 1:09
not the easiest to hold ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 1:18
not overly large but could still be thinner ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 3:57
slightly thicker at 8.6 6 mm compared to the Pixel 9's 8.5 mm ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 3:43
said to be 0.1 mm thicker ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 2:31
just 0.1 mm taller and that's basically it ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 2:58
the body is said to be 0.1 mm thicker ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 1:50

Camera (32)

video quality however while it is a huge improvement over previous generations it could still use some work ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 3:49
zooming in choppiness it's not even close to the iPhone or other devices and it's really annoying when I'm shooting some video and I want to zoom in and it just looks all choppy and messed up ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 4:18
if you were hoping for a camera revolution maybe not this time ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 1:59
Pixel 10 Pro and XL will have the same camera setup as the 9 Pro series ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 2:02
night mode is a little softer than Samsung's ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 12:33
portrait mode falls behind competitors ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 12:37
can't use 5x zoom for portraits or slow-mo, uses poor quality digital zoom instead ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 13:02
though in some instances it just kind of ends up oversharpening the photos. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 10:26
The only issue I've run into with video on the Pixel is the autofocus on the 5x camera. For my phone at least it just struggles at maintaining focus on a moving object whether there's falling snow in the background or a clear blue sky it doesn't really seem to matter. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 7:44
cinematic blur mode is 1080p only ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 13:12
zooming in and out is laggy, camera preview can get grainy, transition between lenses is jumpy ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 12:46
it still looks pretty very very grainy ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 8:31
it's not going to be the most amazing telephoto ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 4:56
there is a little bit of post uh postprocessing that's happening and you can see those Jitters which is really weird I think it's part of that stability uh that causes those Jitters to happen ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 9:27
I look red ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 5:40
camera is a little bit lacking ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 14:02
it's not going to be the most top-of-the-line sensor ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 5:01
zoom in hands over sharpens the image more than adds any detail ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 9:10
we don't want that camera going into the Pixel 10 ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 3:56
further makes you question why does the A series phone exist if you're going to give the new Pixel 10 the same camera as the Pixel 9a ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 8:37
it's pit pitch black inside ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 8:20
this is also the maximum video Zoom that is possible ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 7:48
the only real area where I do see the Google pixel lacking uh is the low light performance because uh there's no like Advanced AI That's kicking in to fit fill in all the dark spots ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 14:21
putting them in a mediocre telephoto ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 7:25
the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL might use the same sensor as the Pixel 9 which is the same one as the Pixel 8 Pro ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 2:05
the Pixel 10 will not have the same camera as the Pixel 10 Pro but it will have the same camera possibly as the Pixel 9a ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 0:54
switching lenses while filming isn't great ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 10:24
camera struggles for video is in low light, movement isn't as smooth, jitteriness returns in low light ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 10:09
primary camera is technically a downgrade ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! @ 1:17
it probably won't be the same 48MP 5x periscope lens found on the Pixel 9 Pro models ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 1:08
wish that I had ProRes video ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 8:23
Google might go with a slightly less powerful periscope maybe something like a 3x optical zoom ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 1:13

Performance (18)

on paper the tensor chip is slow ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 15:04
other phones just do it better ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 15:19
compared to the A18 Pro the Tensor G4 was about half the single core performance and less than half the multi-core performance ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 6:15
Pixel 9 felt super fast... if you looked at their raw performance they were by far the weakest flagships out there ▶ Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? @ 6:05
some leaks suggest the G5 might just be a TSMC remake of the G4 so maybe don't expect a huge leap ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 @ 2:48
it should come closer than ever before. Still, unless Google pulls off something incredible, it’s unlikely to catch up completely just yet ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 4:31
tensor G4 chip is noticeably less fast than competitors, phone takes time to think ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 5:18
this one has even fewer changes ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 2:56
its raw performance lagged far behind competitors ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 4:11
we’re not expecting any actual hardware upgrades ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 2:23
still not as fast as the competition ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 17:02
you don't want to see a phone go backwards ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 1:38
can heat up pretty quickly when playing mildly intense games, battery drains quicker ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 5:08
when it comes to going backwards you shouldn't do that ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 7:21
thech G4 chip by Google is not the PowerHouse that is the Snapdragon AG gen 3 in Samsung phones ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 3:29
tensor G4 is not as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Elite ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 3:56
a full catchup might still be a stretch ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 4:12
don't expect the G5 to magically beat the A18 Pro or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Elite ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 3:49

Software (17)

not all is perfect with the pixel 9 series okay especially when it comes to editing with AI ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 10:46
the Magic Eraser which has always been the best on Pixel phones actually has been surpassed by the Galaxy s25 series ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 11:04
I have used the adme feature about one to two times and it's cool and I wouldn't say it's a gimmick necessarily but yeah I don't use it ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 13:45
frustratingly not all of them will work by default looking at you Snapchat. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 3:58
often I find it would have been faster to get the information directly from the source versus using Gemini to give me an answer but then having me go check to make sure that answer is correct. Gemini does still have limitations like being able to play from Apple Music but it now can at least play from Spotify ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 9:44
The last downside I've had when using this phone is when you're using Gemini and you have the Pixelbuds Pro 2 in your ears and I want to use the wake word uh to get the Gemini assistant to do something like play some music I've noticed that my Google Assistant devices like my Nest Tubs in my home they don't don't seem to realize that I have my buds in and I want to just talk to the assistant on the phone and they also answer and start playing music which has been very annoying. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 13:07
phone's assistant Gemini has limitations and doesn't do some basic things Google Assistant used to ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 8:54
most new AI stuff feels half-baked ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 7:22
Pixel Studio image generation app needs wi-fi and is limited ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 8:30
video boost has hidden cost of cloud storage ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 14:20
you are a bit limited as there's only split screen with these weird round tabs ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 1:17
I can't actually switch the back facing camera from here so I have to actually cut this video and then turn it over and then start recording ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 6:41
photos app is a bit old now, clunky, needs a redesign ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 11:03
AI is not baked into the pixel phones as well as Galaxy AI is into Samsung devices ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 12:50
some AI features like pixel Studio and reimagine are gimmicky ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 11:33
first 24 hours of using the pixel, hated the notifications ▶ 10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro @ 5:42
this one seems to have the least amount of change ▶ Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! @ 2:46

Display (8)

it does get quite annoying to use especially after coming from a phone which does have an anti-reflective display ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 10:21
the thing that I do wish more companies would Implement is the anti-reflective display ▶ Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term R @ 9:27
all 120 Hertz of it lasts for an impressive 25 seconds before going black and not recovering. ▶ Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! @ 5:01
Part of this is also due to the lack of white balance adjustment with the Pixel 9 Pro XL. You can't even manually adjust it like you can in Nothing OS or Samsung's One UI and the S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max both have settings where it will just adjust the white balance automatically. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 12:47
The biggest downside for me is the pulsewidth modulation and overall display quality. The Pixel's is around 240 Hz which is one of the lowest refresh rates compared to peers like Apple and Samsung and other phone manufacturers are even well above that like my Nothing Phone 2 which is well above 1,000 Hz. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later @ 12:03
another problem has surfaced for some users after installing the up date a pixel 9 Pro XL owner shared their experience saying that their phone's background suddenly became too dim even when the brightness was set to 100% while the icons and apps remained bright and colorful the background appeared much darker than usual ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL LEAKED – Same Design, But BIG Changes @ 8:26
strange screen flickering issue after the latest update ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro XL LEAKED – Same Design, But BIG Changes @ 5:55
hole punch cut out is huge ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 2:09

Value for Money (8)

Google's chip being significantly slower on paper and they're charging these Flagship prices that causes some frustration ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 15:34
The OnePlus 13 is cheaper than this phone it has significantly better performance and at a cheaper price ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 15:21
this is shaping up to be a pretty underwhelming release ▶ Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! @ 3:17
expensive, especially for XL model with more storage ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 16:55
$1,099 price tag is a bit of a hard ask compared to cheaper phones like OnePlus 13 with similar experience ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 13:13
what are you going to do with the Pixel 10a right what what are you going to do right so it doesn't make sense ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 10:16
It's just a slap in the face and it just doesn't make any sense ▶ Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry @ 8:46
tensor G4 can be a let down for the flagship price ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 13:53

Battery Life (6)

the charging speeds Google this needs to be fixed in the 10 series. It's going to take a little bit over an hour to go from 0% to 100% ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 2:49
The maximum it can charge at is 37 WS wired and 23 WTS Wireless ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later @ 3:00
battery is a little hit and miss ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 5:18
charging situation, meant to charge at 37 wats but doesn't unless using the right charger, difficult to find out which charger gets it to 37 Watts, 37 wats is far too slow by most Android phone charging speeds ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 6:55
one day I have 60% at 3 p.m and other days is 45% before noon ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 6:45
battery has been good with the Pixel 9 Pro XL it's a 1-day phone without a doubt but sometimes it's a bit inconsistent ▶ I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! @ 6:41

Storage (3)

only 128 GB of storage in base model ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 15:09
slow storage speed ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 6:01
starts at 128 gigs of storage ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HAT @ 13:27

Audio (2)

speakers not the best ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 4:06
there's a lot of bumps on the road I don't know how the microphone is going to handle that ▶ GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! @ 10:05

Connectivity (1)

can accidentally use other people's data hotspots to boost videos ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? @ 14:34

Review sources

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL LONG-TERM REVIEW | What I LOVE and HATE after 6 months by Android Authority — 31 pros, 17 cons
Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!? by Mrwhosetheboss — 30 pros, 15 cons
10 Year iPhone User Switches to Google Pixel 9 Pro by Nick Kendall — 29 pros, 2 cons
Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Truth About Its 'Slow' Chip! Long Term Review by Mark's Tech — 24 pros, 6 cons
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Honest Review: 6 Months Later by Everyday Legends — 15 pros, 14 cons
GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO XL: 6 MONTHS LATER [ LONG TERM REVIEW ]! by Chilled Fossil — 16 pros, 13 cons
I Switched To The Pixel 9 Pro XL - 6 Months Later! by Call Me KJ — 27 pros, 2 cons
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - 6 Months Later by 6 Months Later — 18 pros, 8 cons
Google Pixel 10 News: Prepare To Be Angry by TechOdyssey — 7 pros, 11 cons
Google Pixel 10 Series Leaked – Big Changes Coming! by Drop tech — 10 pros, 8 cons
Be gentle with Googles new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.... YIKES! by JerryRigEverything — 7 pros, 9 cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro - 5 NEW Changes! by Discover Answer — 7 pros, 8 cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Everything About the PRO🔥 by Demon's Tech — 10 pros, 3 cons
Pixel 10 & 10 Pro - Secretly the BIGGEST Update, Yet? by ZONEofTECH — 9 pros, 3 cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Camera Upgrades You WON’T Believe! 😱📸 by Kidandroid HA — 7 pros, 3 cons
Google Pixel 10 Design Controversy... by Jaime Rivera — 2 pros, 4 cons
Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL – A Boring Upgrade or a Smart Move? by Tech Realm — 2 pros, 0 cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL LEAKED – Same Design, But BIG Changes Inside? by TECH STUDIO — 0 pros, 2 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL worth buying?

Based on 18 independent YouTube reviews, the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 3.6/5 with 251 positive and 128 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #82 in the Smartphones category.

What do reviewers like most about the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL?

The most praised aspects are camera, software, design and build — Camera (63 mentions), Software (54 mentions), Design and Build (48 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL?

Reviewers most frequently criticize design and build, camera — Design and Build (33 mentions), Camera (32 mentions).

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