Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3)

Google Pixel 10 Pro

The 6.3-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED is one of the brightest smartphone displays available with up to 3,000 nits peak brightness.

• Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness makes it easily readable in direct sunlight — among the brightest Android displays tested
• Colors are vibrant and accurate with excellent HDR rendering, making content consumption a joy
• 120Hz LTPO refresh rate provides smooth scrolling with efficient battery-saving when static

Nothing Phone (3)

A sharp 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED with 120Hz and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness delivers a smooth, vibrant viewing experience.

• The LTPO OLED panel is bright, responsive, and color-accurate — a significant improvement over the Phone (2) display
• Peak brightness of 2,000 nits is good but falls behind Samsung and Apple flagships hitting 3,000 nits

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Google maintains its computational photography crown with the Pixel 10 Pro, delivering stunning photos through AI-powered processing rather than raw hardware upgrades.

• Computational photography continues to produce stunning results — particularly in challenging mixed-lighting scenes and night mode
• Conversational photo editing through Gemini is genuinely magical — describe what you want changed and the AI delivers surprisingly accurate results
• Video quality has improved but still trails the iPhone 17 Pro in stabilization, dynamic range, and overall consistency
• Photo quality differences versus Pixel 9 Pro are minimal in most scenarios — the upgrades are primarily in AI processing speed

Nothing Phone (3)

The triple camera system co-developed with Samsung is a major upgrade, though processing still trails the best in challenging conditions.

• The 50MP main camera produces detailed, well-exposed shots in good light that compete with phones costing $200 more
• Telephoto lens addition brings welcome versatility with clean 3x optical zoom results
• Night mode and low-light processing lag behind Google and Samsung — images lack the computational magic of Pixel phones
• Video stabilization and dynamic range are adequate but noticeably behind iPhone and Galaxy flagships in side-by-side tests

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Tensor G5 shifts focus from raw benchmarks to AI-first processing, delivering fast on-device AI while still trailing competitors in traditional CPU/GPU tasks.

• Tensor G5 excels at AI tasks — on-device processing for Gemini, photo editing, and voice transcription is noticeably faster than Tensor G4
• Raw benchmark scores still lag behind Snapdragon 8 Elite by 15-20%, though real-world daily performance is smooth
• Google bets big on AI but forgets the basics — half the AI features feel like beta tests and performance is mid with charging stuck in 2020

Nothing Phone (3)

Snapdragon 8 Elite puts the Nothing Phone (3) in the same performance tier as Samsung Galaxy S25 and OnePlus 13.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite provides genuinely flagship-level performance — gaming, multitasking, and app launches are all top-tier
• Nothing OS 3 is lightweight enough to let the hardware shine, with smooth animations and minimal background resource consumption
• Thermals are well managed with the aluminum frame acting as a heat sink, keeping sustained performance respectable

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Solid full-day battery life with Qi2 wireless charging, but wired charging speed remains frustratingly slow at 27W.

• Battery comfortably lasts through a full day of moderate to heavy use with 20-30% remaining by bedtime
• Qi2 magnetic wireless charging at 15W is convenient with compatible accessories, though slower than wired
• 27W wired charging takes over 90 minutes for a full charge — painfully slow versus Samsung at 45W and OnePlus at 80W+

Nothing Phone (3)

A 5,500mAh battery provides solid full-day endurance with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging.

• Battery comfortably lasts a full day of heavy use with the 5,500mAh cell and efficient Snapdragon 8 Elite
• 45W wired charging reaches 50% in about 25 minutes and full charge in under an hour
• 15W wireless charging is included — a feature missing from the OnePlus 13R at a similar price

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Clean Android with the deepest Gemini AI integration available, 7 years of updates, and features that no other phone can match.

• Gemini AI is deeply integrated throughout the OS — from conversational photo editing to proactive Daily Hub suggestions, this is the smartest phone
• Seven years of OS updates and monthly Feature Drops ensure the phone keeps getting better long after purchase
• Some AI features like Magic Cue feel experimental and inconsistent, working brilliantly sometimes and missing the mark others

Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing OS 3 offers a clean, near-stock Android experience with distinctive monochrome widgets and Glyph integration.

• Nothing OS 3 is refreshingly clean with thoughtful touches like monochrome widget themes and Glyph app integration
• Only 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security patches — significantly less than Samsung and Google 7-year commitments