Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Nothing Phone (1)
The Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro and Nothing Phone (1) sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Nothing Phone (1) is the cheaper of the two at $399 versus $999, a difference of about $600. The Google Pixel 10 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Google Pixel 10 Pro stands out for 48mp triple camera with 5x telephoto, while Nothing Phone (1) is praised for unique transparent glyph interface led design stands out. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro if…
- →48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- →16GB RAM for AI workloads
- →42MP front camera
Buy the Nothing Phone (1) if…
- →Unique transparent Glyph Interface LED design stands out
- →Clean Nothing OS closely mirrors stock Android
- →Dual 50 MP cameras perform well for the price
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro
Pros
- 48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- 16GB RAM for AI workloads
- 42MP front camera
- Up to 1TB storage
Cons
- Same 6.3-inch size as base Pixel 10
- 37W charging is mid-tier
- Tensor G5 still behind Snapdragon in raw benchmarks
Nothing Phone (1)
Pros
- Unique transparent Glyph Interface LED design stands out
- Clean Nothing OS closely mirrors stock Android
- Dual 50 MP cameras perform well for the price
- Wireless charging included at mid-range pricing
- Solid 120Hz OLED display
Cons
- Snapdragon 778G+ is mid-tier and shows limits
- Glyph notifications are a novelty more than practical
- Only IP53 splash protection
- 33W charging is modest for 2022
- USB-C 2.0 limits transfer speeds
Full Specifications
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 16 | Android 12 (Nothing OS 1.0) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 193.5 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, transparent glass back with Glyph LED strips |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 152 x 72 x 8.8 mm | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS (Sony IMX766) |
| Front camera | 42 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/1.7 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree (Samsung JN1) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4870 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 37W wired | 33W wired |
| Wireless charging | 23W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali | Adreno 642L |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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