Between the Pixel 10 Pro XL and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the Pixel 10 Pro XL comes out ahead in front camera and weight, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 16 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.9 vs 74.3), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, weight, screen size, among others.
Pick the Xiaomi 16 Ultra if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, antutu, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xiaomi 16 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲Front camera — 31.25% more. 42 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Weight — 8.00 g less. 221 vs 229.
- ▲Screen size — 1.04% more. 6.8 " vs 6.73 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Why Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 247.83% more. 80 W vs 23 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 170.27% more. 100 W vs 37 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 82.10% more. 2950000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 18.58% more. 6000 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.41% more. 522 ppi vs 486 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.8 "lead | 6.73 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 486 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 42 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5060 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 37 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 23 W | 80 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Pixel 10 Pro XL or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has 18.6% more battery — 5060 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Pixel 10 Pro XL or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL is 8g lighter — 221g vs 229g.
Is Pixel 10 Pro XL waterproof?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 16 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Pixel 10 Pro XL or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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