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iPhone Air vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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iPhone Air

iPhone Air

  • 165 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 123,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • 232 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 125,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL runs Android and has a much bigger battery (5,200 mAh), optical zoom, sharper selfies (42 MP) and more RAM (16 GB), while the iPhone Air runs iOS, has a premium titanium build with a glass back, is lighter (165 g) and slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

iPhone Air
165 g
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
232 g

Display

iPhone Air
About 6.5 inch screen
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

iPhone Air
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone Air
12 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
16 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone Air
NVMe
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone Air

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 165 g (vs 232 g).
  • Slimmer: 5.6 mm thick (vs 8.5 mm).

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 3,149 mAh).
  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 12 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.8-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 18 MP).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A19 Pro processorGoogle Tensor G5 processor
Memory12 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,149 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min45 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BrandAppleGoogle
ModelApple iPhone AirPixel 10 Pro XL
Announced2025, September 092025, August 20
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 19Available. Released 2025, August 28
Model numbersiPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516G45RY, GUL82, GYPW4
SAR (US)1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
Measured display brightness998 nits max brightness (measured)2340 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-29.8 LUFS (Average)-25.3 LUFS (Very good)
Battery testActive use score 12:44h—
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Dimensions156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)232 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresAnti-reflective coatingLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~89.9% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
ProcessorApple A19 Pro (3 nm)Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
RAM12GB16GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Front camera18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BatteryLi-Ion 3149 mAhLi-Ion 5200 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Operating systemiOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A35181, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - G45RY; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GUL82
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35181, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G45RY; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GUL82
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteSatellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1423216 (v10), 1548670 (v11) GeekBench: 6497 (v6) 3DMark: 3332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Active use battery score—Active use score 12:29h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Energy—Class B
Battery—48:39h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the better buy; the iPhone Air makes sense if you want iOS.

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