Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Review: Google finally built a true flagship, almost

I’ve used a lot of phones with stock Android, and truthfully, they’ve all felt the same — functional, clean, but rarely exciting. So when the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL landed on my desk, I was ready to be underwhelmed. What else can Google possibly add, I thought.

Turns out, plenty. The Pixel 10 Pro XL doesn’t just refine the Pixel experience — it feels like the first truly premium Pixel. After years of lagging behind Samsung and Apple on design, this is the first Google phone that finally feels on par with the Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 17…