Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Same triple-camera system as the Pixel 10 Pro — 50MP main f/1.7 + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP 5x telephoto, with new AI Pro Zoom for cloud-enhanced shots beyond 30x. SuperSaf's comparison: 'the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL have exactly the same camera hardware.' Phone Arena tested it against a full-frame Canon. Pocket-lint's verdict on the platform: 'best Android smartphone you can buy.'

• Camera hardware identical to Pixel 10 Pro: '50 megapixel main with an f/1.68 aperture, a 48 megapixel ultrawide, and a 48 megap telephoto' per a Pro XL hands-on review.
• Android Authority verdict: 'Google Pixel 10 Pro XL review: The best Android phone gets even better.'
• Tested against a full-frame Canon per Phone Arena: 'Google's latest Pixel 10 Pro XL, in particular, brags about having the best smartphone camera... I tested the Pixel 10 Pro XL camera against a full-frame Canon.'
• AI Pro Zoom mechanics per SuperSaf: 'this new AI pro zoom which kicks in when you go beyond 30 times' — cloud-enhanced detail-fill for super-long zoom shots, exclusive to Pro tier.
• Night Sight remains class-leading per Stuff: 'In darker environments, Google's Night Sight still shines as one of the best low light modes on any smartphone.'
• vs iPhone 17 Pro Max main-camera comparison per Qs6ZO5Af3N8: 'in the main camera, the one goes to the Pixel for the better HDR, more natural details, and sharper high-res photos, while the iPhone is better in showing more details at the lower resolutions, but at the cost of an oversharpened look in most cases.'
• Video recording gap per LoCiv7RjQyg: 'The iPhone can shoot at up to 4K at 120 fps while the Pixel tops out at 4K 60 fps. For portrait video, the iPhone does 4K 30 fps, while the Pixel is stuck at only 1080p 24 fps.'
• 100x AI zoom reality check — 'I snapped a 100 time zoom image of a plane going overhead, it turned the vague shot into a weird bundle of sticks with an orange nose cone' — works as demo, not as practical photography.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The centerpiece and the reason to buy: a 1-inch-type variable-aperture Leica main plus 50MP 3.2x tele, 50MP 5x periscope and a notably clean 12MP ultrawide. Hardware is class-leading; software processing is the only real limit.

• Quad 50MP: a 1"-type f/1.6–f/4.0 variable-aperture main, 75mm 3.2x tele, 120mm 5x periscope, and a 12mm ultrawide, plus a 3D ToF sensor.
• TechRadar's verdict is unambiguous: 'the king of the camera phones'.
• The 1-inch-type main sensor is nearly 30% bigger than the 1/1.3-inch sensors in Samsung/Apple rivals, and with an f/1.6 variable aperture captures more light than most phones — great for low light.
• Official camera samples across all four lenses were called 'stunning' and 'pretty fantastic' ahead of launch.
• It has 'blown everyone's mind with its camera capabilities' and delivers on all fronts, especially the camera department.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Tensor G5 on TSMC 3nm, 16GB RAM, vapor chamber cooling (Pro XL only). Benchmarks 34% faster than Tensor G4 per GSMArena, but still 88% single-core / 67% multi-core / 55% GPU vs Galaxy S25 Edge. Vapor chamber helps sustain higher clocks longer than the smaller Pro, but doesn't close the gap to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

• Tensor G5 + 16GB RAM + 3nm TSMC fab — 'In the multi-core Geekbench run, the new model scored 34% faster than the G4 on the 9 Pro XL, just as advertised' per GSMArena.
• Same competitor benchmark gap per Linus: 'getting around 88% of the single core performance, 67% of the multi-core performance, and just 55% of the GPU performance' vs Galaxy S25 Edge — Pro XL doesn't escape the Tensor ceiling.
• Vapor chamber exclusive to Pro XL: 'because of the tensor chip and of course the vapor chamber, which by the way is only on the Pixel 10 Pro XL, not the 10 Pro' — sustained-load advantage over the Pro.
• Notebookcheck stress test: 'the Pixel 10 Pro XL displayed significant thermal throttling, going down to 54% of its max CPU performance' — vapor chamber softens but doesn't eliminate Tensor G5's thermal ceiling.
• Genshin per GSMArena: 'a visually demanding title such as Genshin Impact cannot maintain 60fps on the Pixel 10 Pro XL at its maximum settings, and the phone would routinely drop into the 50s or even the 40s.'
• Real-world fluidity verdict per 3-month review: 'the Pixel UI is generally really fluid and the Tensor chip still holds up enough that day-to-day usage is wicked fast and smooth.'
• Video export benchmark vs Galaxy: 'The Galaxy is exporting the project 35% faster than the Pixel, allowing it to move on to the browser test as the Pixel is still chugging along' — sustained workload gap is real.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Adreno 750 and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 puts it among the fastest 2024 flagships, with Xiaomi's IceLoop cooling keeping sustained gaming temperatures in check.

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Adreno 750 and 512GB UFS 4.0 — Notebookcheck rates it 'very good (89%)' overall.
• It's the reason it makes complete sense to put it against the best flagships — a phone that delivers on all fronts.
• Some camera lag appears only in dimly lit auto-mode scenes — raising EV and adjusting exposure in pro mode cuts it down significantly.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

5,200 mAh battery (largest in family, +330 mAh from Pro), 45W wired, 25W Qi2.2 magnetic wireless. SuperSaf measures the 45W as the family's most meaningful upgrade. Real-world tests vary: 7h 30m in social-app drain (vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 7h 33m, S26 Ultra 7h 22m); 11h 4m in PUBG sustained drain (behind every flagship). Charging gets to 33% in 15 min and 63% in 30 min — meaningful upgrade over Pro's 30W.

• 5,200 mAh battery + 45W wired + 25W Qi2.2 magnetic wireless — 'The Pixel 10 Pro XL's battery has seen a small increase from last year, to 5200mAh – again, not the largest I've seen lately, but still more than you'll find in either the Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 16 Pro Max.'
• 45W is the most-loved upgrade per 6-month review: 'it's that updated quicker 45 W charging, and it genuinely has been just the best upgrade on the phone. I just think it is the biggest upgrade on the Pixel 10 series this year.'
• Social-app drain test result: 'In second place is the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL with a finishing time of 7 hours, 30 minutes, and 30 seconds' — beats Galaxy S26 Ultra (7h 22m), trails iPhone 17 Pro Max by 3 minutes.
• PUBG sustained gaming drain: 'The Pixel 10 Pro XL went down at 11 hours 4 minute and that is disappointing cuz there's no improvement whatsoever' — behind OnePlus 13 (11h 54m), S25 Ultra (12h 3m), iPhone (12h 42m), Xiaomi (12h 50m).
• Wired charging real-world: 'Using the Pixel 10 Pro XL's 45 watt wire charging, we are able to fill the phone from empty to 33% and 63% full after 15 minutes and half an hour' — meaningful upgrade over the Pro's 23W real-world peak.
• Full-charge time slower than last year per Notebookcheck: 'the Pixel 10 Pro XL is slower than last year, charging from 0 to 59% in half an hour and taking an hour and 22 minutes to charge to full' — battery grew but charging speed regressed slightly.
• Notebookcheck endurance: '10 hours and 11 minutes... way behind the competition when it comes to battery life' — same lab-test-class deficit vs iPhone 17 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

A 5,000mAh cell (global) with very fast 90W wired / 80W wireless charging. Endurance is improved over the 13 Ultra but still only middling for the class, and heavy gaming drains it quickly.

• The global Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery — same capacity as the 13 Ultra — and endurance is a step up but doesn't win hearts.
• The biggest improvement is gaming endurance — up 33% over the 13 Ultra's underwhelming 5 hours, no longer miles behind competitors but still not class-leading.
• Charging: 90W wired fills empty-to-full in ~33 minutes (matched in testing), plus 80W wireless to 100% in ~46 minutes and 10W reverse wireless.
• Owners are 'not disappointed' with daily battery life, though some wish screen-on time were a bit better.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Larger 6.8-inch form factor (~5% heavier than Pixel 9 Pro XL per SuperSaf), premium glass back + polished aluminum frame, IP68, ultrasonic fingerprint reader. Same camera bar signature. Vapor chamber cooling and the 256GB minimum storage (vs 128GB on Pro) are the differentiators against the Pro tier.

• 6.8-inch frame, ~5% heavier than predecessor: 'The size change results in a larger display and a total weight that's about 5% heavier than the Pixel 9 Pro XL' (SuperSaf).
• Premium build quality per Snazzy Labs: 'right out of the box, it feels like Google's most refined piece of hardware yet. The texture, the edges, even the subtle matte frame, it all feels incredibly premium.'
• Design refinements per SuperSaf: 'Google made the phone's rear G logo metallic, slimmed and bezel around the rear camera bar, moved the SIM card tray to the top of the phone, and added a second speaker opening to the bottom.'
• IP68 dust + water resistance verified — 'still working' after a 40-minute submersion in a 35-minute water-resistance lab test (after-test verified).
• Long-term durability: 'considering that the side rails are obviously glossy aluminum... I was 100% expecting the USB port or the aluminum around the port to get scratched up from all the times that you plug in, you know, your phone to charge, but considering this has MagSafe charging, I basically never use wired charging' — Pixelsnap reduces wear-and-tear long-term.
• 256GB minimum storage with UFS 4.0 — Stuff: 'the Pixel 10 Pro XL also gets a thumbs up for coming with 256GB of on-board storage as standard, rather than the measly 128GB you got on last year's Pixel 9 Pro XL.'

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

A premium, distinctive design dominated by a huge circular Leica camera island, with a choice of titanium or aluminium frame and glass or eco-leather back. The curved screen divides opinion on fragility.

• The massive camera bump is the design's defining feature — one of 2024's most interesting Android phones because of it.
• Build options: Shield Glass front, glass or silicone-polymer (eco-leather) back, and a grade-5 titanium or aluminium frame.
• SlashGear's framing captures it: 'Xiaomi's newest flagship isn't a smartphone with a camera — it's a camera with a smartphone attached.'
• The fantastic AMOLED is flagship-grade, but the curved edges raise fragility and screen-protector concerns for some owners.
• Owners call it 'absolutely amazing' in person — many citing it as their first Xiaomi and a strong impression.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

$1,199 starting price (256GB, 128GB dropped). Stuff: 'undercuts the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, but is now on par with the iPhone 16 Pro Max.' Phone Arena: '$250 off at Amazon' frequently. Includes one year of Google AI Pro ($240 value). Versus the Pixel 10 Pro the XL adds bigger screen, bigger battery, faster charging, vapor chamber, 256GB minimum — $200 premium for meaningful upgrades.

• $1,199 starting price for the 256GB Pro XL — undercuts Samsung's flagship 'but is now on par with the iPhone 16 Pro Max' per Stuff.
• $250 off frequently at Amazon per Phone Arena — 'This device scores 1.3% worse than the average for this price class' but routinely discounted, putting effective price in S25 Ultra territory.
• 9to5Google verdict: 'It has been almost 30 days since Google officially launched the Pixel 10 lineup, and the 10 Pro XL is the best of the bunch.'
• Android Authority's superlative: 'How do you top the best Pixel ever? It's the best of Google in the biggest package.'
• OnePlus 15 / RedMagic 11 Pro Plus value tax: 'the RedMagic 11 Pro Plus ranges from $800 to $1080, offering high-end gaming features at a slightly lower entry point' with 7,500 mAh battery and 120W wireless charging — Pixel 10 Pro XL pays a premium for AI features and software.
• 3-month value verdict per a long-term Pro XL reviewer: 'I don't know if Google did enough with this upgrade unlike previous years where I wholeheartedly recommended their launches' — value question lingers despite spec sheet wins.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

At ~$1,600 / €1,500 (often bundled with the Photography Kit) it's priced at the very top against the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra. Its value case is camera supremacy, not all-round polish or availability.

• Notebookcheck lists it from ~€1,500 (Xiaomi advertises ~US$1,600), and asks whether the Leica phone is worth the money — concluding it 'comes up trumps'.
• In Italy it bundled at €1,499 with the camera case, an 80W wireless charging stand and a Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro — strong value against an iPhone 15 Pro Max at €1,489 plus separate accessories.
• TrustedReviews flagged it as 'sure to be in the running for the best Android phone of 2024'.
• Tom's Guide called it 'an ultra-impressive phone, especially in the camera department' — the consistent value framing across publications.
• The honest counterpoint: against an OnePlus 12, owners argue the Xiaomi camera lead isn't '100 miles ahead' for the price premium.