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Key specs
Released
August 2026
Launch price (US)
$1,299
Launch price (UK)
£1,279
Launch price (Europe)
€1,399
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.8″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
5,115 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
Chipset
Google Tensor G6
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
226 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
7 years
Sold in
US, UK, Europe
What the reviewers said
The Guardian UK
No scoreSep 21, 2026
A great but massive phone with a fantastic screen, excellent cameras and two-day battery, yet not a dramatic upgrade and trails the Galaxy S26 Ultra in performance.
A mostly software-driven update over the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Safe to skip if you own a recent Pixel, but tempting for iPhone or Samsung users. Price rose for the…
A strong camera and software flagship with a bright display and great haptics, held back by a chip that trails rivals, dated bezels, and modest battery life.
Outdoor screen visibility beats the Galaxy S26 Ultra
Telephoto camera is genuinely strong and used most often
Selfies look livelier than iPhone output
Useful Google AI features
Seven years of software and security support
Benchmarks trail this year's competition by a wide margin
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
