Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Nothing Phone 3
The Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Nothing Phone 3 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Nothing Phone 3 is the cheaper of the two at $799 versus $1,099, a difference of about $300. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL stands out for largest pixel ever at 6.8 inches, while Nothing Phone 3 is praised for unique glyph interface design with customizable led patterns. 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 XL if…
- →Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- →5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…
- →Unique Glyph Interface design with customizable LED patterns
- →50 MP triple camera with 3x periscope telephoto
- →Clean Nothing OS with 5 years of Android upgrades
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pros
- Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- 5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- 221g is heavy for a Pixel
- 37W charging is slow for this price
- $1099 starting price
Nothing Phone 3
Pros
- Unique Glyph Interface design with customizable LED patterns
- 50 MP triple camera with 3x periscope telephoto
- Clean Nothing OS with 5 years of Android upgrades
- 65W fast charging and 15W wireless charging
- IP68 water and dust resistance
Cons
- 218g is on the heavier side
- USB 2.0 instead of USB 3.x
- Camera post-processing behind top flagships
Full Specifications
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Nothing Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 16 | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 221 g | 218 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 163 x 77 x 8.8 mm | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9.0 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", OIS, PDAF |
| Front camera | 42 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.7, 3x optical zoom, periscope, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/1.7 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Charging | 37W wired | 65W wired |
| Wireless charging | 23W wireless | 15W wireless, 5W reverse |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | OLED, HDR10+ |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 | 1260 x 2800 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz A720 + 2x2.8 GHz A720 + 2x2.0 GHz A720) |
| GPU | Mali | Adreno 825 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
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