Google Pixel 10 vs Nothing Phone (3)
A close call. Their chips, the Tensor G5 (flagship) and the 8s Gen 4 (flagship), are close in speed. The Phone (3) has faster wired charging (65 W against 30 W).
Google
Pixel 10
Tensor G5
Nothing
Phone (3)
3DSnapdragon 8s Gen 4What matters to you?
Tap what you use your phone for. The overall pick then counts only those.
A close call
Neither phone is clearly better for what you chose. The cards show the trade-offs.
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Who wins for each way you use a phone. Tap a card for the evidence.
Social media
Chats, calls, lives and feeds
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Social media
Chats, calls, lives and feeds
- Everyday speed: Tensor G5 4.5 of 5, 8s Gen 4 4.5 of 5.
- Memory: 12 GB against 12 GB, so more apps stay open when you switch between chats and feeds.
- Front camera video for calls and lives: 4K@60fps against 4K 60 fps.
Gaming
Light games to heavy 3D, online and offline
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Gaming
Light games to heavy 3D, online and offline
- Gaming power: Tensor G5 4 of 5, 8s Gen 4 4.5 of 5.
- Graphics: PowerVR DXT-48-1536 (3 nm) against Adreno 825 (4 nm).
- Screen: 120 Hz against 120 Hz.
- Light games run well on both. The gap shows in heavy 3D games. How long a phone holds its speed when hot needs testing, so it is not judged.
Camera and content creation
Photos, video recording and editing
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Camera and content creation
Photos, video recording and editing
- Video recording: 4K@60fps against 4K 60 fps.
- Front camera video: 4K@60fps against 4K 60 fps.
- Editing and export: Tensor G5 4 of 5, 8s Gen 4 4.5 of 5. Storage: not listed against UFS 4.0.
- Photo and video quality need side-by-side testing, so we do not judge them from megapixels.
Work, study and AI
Learning, research, writing and AI assistants
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Work, study and AI
Learning, research, writing and AI assistants
- Heavy work: Tensor G5 4 of 5, 8s Gen 4 4.5 of 5.
- Memory: 12 GB against 12 GB. On-phone AI features need plenty of memory; most AI assistants run online and work on any phone.
- Screen: 6.3″ OLED against 6.67″ AMOLED.
Movies, music and streaming
YouTube, Netflix, sport, music and podcasts
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Movies, music and streaming
YouTube, Netflix, sport, music and podcasts
- Screen: 6.3″ OLED against 6.67″ AMOLED.
- AV1 video decoding (smoother YouTube and Netflix, less battery): yes against yes.
- Sound: stereo speakers, against stereo speakers.
Everyday life
Maps, ride-hailing, payments and banking
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Everyday life
Maps, ride-hailing, payments and banking
- Tap to pay (NFC): yes against yes.
- Location: dual-band GPS (L1 + L5) against dual-band GPS (L1 + L5). Dual-band GPS stays accurate between tall buildings.
Phone basics
What every use depends on, side by side.
Battery life
Pixel 104,970 mAh30 W charging
Phone (3)5,150 mAh65 W charging
Efficiency: Tensor G5 5 of 5, 8s Gen 4 4 of 5
Storage
Pixel 10128 GB / 256 GBType not published
Phone (3)256 GB / 512 GBUFS 4.0
UFS opens apps and files far faster than eMMC
Speed
Pixel 10Tensor G512 GB RAM
Phone (3)8s Gen 412 GB / 16 GB RAM
Everyday speed: 4.5 of 5 against 4.5 of 5
Screen
Pixel 106.3″ OLED120 Hz
Phone (3)6.67″ AMOLED120 Hz
Bigger is not better; pick the size you like
Toughness
Pixel 10IP68
Phone (3)IP68
IP68 survives dust and a dunk in water
Years of updates
Pixel 10Until about 20327 Android upgrades, 7 years of security updates
Phone (3)Until about 20325 Android upgrades, 7 years of security updates
From the maker’s written update promise
Side by side
Show differences only
| Spec | Pixel 10 | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.3″ | 6.67″ |
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2424 | 1260 × 2800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 4500 nits |
| Spec | Pixel 10 | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Spec | Pixel 10 | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | Telephoto | 3× periscope |
| Video recording | 4K@60fps | 4K 60 fps |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 50 MP |
| Front video | 4K@60fps | 4K 60 fps |
| Spec | Pixel 10 | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4970 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Spec | Pixel 10 | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | — | No |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Spec | Pixel 10 | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 9 mm |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Spec | Pixel 10 | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| At launch | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| OS upgrades | 7 years | 5 years |
| Security updates | Not stated | 7 years |
Quick answers
- Is the Pixel 10 or the Phone (3) better for social media?
- For social media, there’s no real difference between them. Everyday speed: Tensor G5 4.5 of 5, 8s Gen 4 4.5 of 5.
- Is the Pixel 10 or the Phone (3) better for gaming?
- For gaming, there’s no real difference between them. Gaming power: Tensor G5 4 of 5, 8s Gen 4 4.5 of 5.
- Is the Pixel 10 or the Phone (3) better for camera and content creation?
- For camera and content creation, there’s no real difference between them. Video recording: 4K@60fps against 4K 60 fps.
- Is the Pixel 10 or the Phone (3) better for work, study and ai?
- For work, study and ai, there’s no real difference between them. Heavy work: Tensor G5 4 of 5, 8s Gen 4 4.5 of 5.
- Is the Pixel 10 or the Phone (3) better for movies, music and streaming?
- For movies, music and streaming, there’s no real difference between them. Screen: 6.3″ OLED against 6.67″ AMOLED.
- Is the Pixel 10 or the Phone (3) better for everyday life?
- For everyday life, there’s no real difference between them. Tap to pay (NFC): yes against yes.
What we don’t judge on
Security patch level, charging watts, megapixels, benchmark scores and guessed values.
- Security patch level and other software settings change with every update, so one reading can’t judge a phone. We use the maker’s written update promise.
- Charging watts, megapixels, screen size and weight are shown, never scored as better: faster charging doesn’t make a battery last longer, and more megapixels don’t make better photos.
- Chip estimates (1 to 5) come from published design facts: core design and year, graphics, manufacturing and video features. Photo quality and how long a phone holds its speed when hot need testing, so they aren’t judged.
- Values with no source show “not published” and stay out of the verdict.
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