The Google Pixel 10 Is $450 Right Now

The Pixel 10 was released in August this year, and at a starting price of $799, it was worth considering. A few months later, you can now get one at half price, at $449. Amazon is discounting the flagship Pixel 10 (128GB) to $549, and there’s a promo code (PIXEL10) that drops it another $100. At under $500, this may be the best Android smartphone deal of the year.

Generally I recommend the Pixel 9a as the best budget buy. The lowest level was $349 for Cyber ​​Monday, and it sits at $399 right now. The $449 Pixel 10 is a much better deal.

The Pixel 10 has the latest Tensor G5 chip with new on-device AI features like Magic Cue that the Pixel 9a won’t get. It also has 12GB of RAM instead of the 9a’s 8GB. The extra RAM is very useful when it comes to on-device AI tasks and overall longevity of the device. The Pixel 10 series is also the first to feature a telephoto lens on a non-Pro device. In its testing, PCMag found the Pixel 10’s camera output to be better than the Pixel 9 series, noting, “It preserves detail and colors are more accurate than what we saw on last year’s Pixel 9.” »

The most interesting change, and the one my Pixel 9a is missing, is the new Qi2 magnetic charging stand, which supports all MagSafe accessories. I’m a heavy user of MagSafe with my iPhone 16 Pro Max, so this would have been useful to me. For some, this upgrade alone might be enough to consider the Pixel 10 instead of the 9a.

Overall, PCMag gave the Pixel 10 a “excellent” rating: “The compact Google Pixel 10 includes most of the features of the Pixel Pro at a more affordable price, making it an attractive phone for Android enthusiasts who don’t need the high-end model.”

The gap between the Pixel 10 and 10 Pro is now quite small. The only point against the Pixel 10 was really its price and the quality of the Pixel 9a. Now, with this price drop, the Pixel 10 finally becomes the all-rounder, offering flagship specs and camera performance at an affordable price. But if you really want a Pro-level screen, camera, and features, you can get the Pixel 10 Pro for just $649, after $100 promo code.