The Pixel 10 blurs the line further between the base and pro models of Google’s phone series. With a 5x telephoto camera and most of the company’s most powerful AI features, it delivers a lot for a few hundred dollars less than its Pro sibling.

The other potentially interesting new AI feature is Magic Cue, which is admittedly hard to test because it’s entirely context-dependent. The basic idea here is that if you have personal information stored somewhere in your data, like in a text message, Gmail, or Calendar event, Magic Cue can pull up that information when you need it most.

With better cameras and more long-term runway for AI improvements, Google's "Pro" Pixel 10s are, unsurprisingly, better than the base Pixel 10.

For those who appreciate convenience and usability over simple raw performance, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL are the smartest choices among today’s Android flagship phones.