Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 65 W | 37 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 23 W |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 42 MP |
| AnTuTu | 2050000 | 1620000 |
| Weight | 196 g | 221 g |
Between the Phone (3) and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the Phone (3) comes out ahead in wired charging / antutu, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on wireless charging / ram. Overall, the Phone (3) scores 68.9 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.9 vs 67.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Phone (3) if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, antutu, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 75.68% more. 65 W vs 37 W.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, ram, front camera, among others. The single most decisive one: Wireless charging — 53.33% more. 23 W vs 15 W.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Nothing - Phone (3) or Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL?
Nothing - Phone (3) leads the current Mars Score by 1.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3) if…
Nothing - Phone (3) has the measurable edge on wired charging w, antutu score, weight g.
Choose Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL has the measurable edge on wireless charging w, ram gb, front cam mp.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Wired charging — 75.68% more. 65 W vs 37 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 26.54% more. 2050000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 196 vs 221.
- ▲Battery capacity — 1.78% more. 5150 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 53.33% more. 23 W vs 15 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 31.25% more. 42 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.65% more. 486 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.49% more. 6.8 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.8 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 486 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 3000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 16 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 512 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2050000lead | 1620000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 21.6 GHzlead | 16.4 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 42 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5150 mAhlead | 5060 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 37 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 23 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3) or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Phone (3) has 1.8% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3) or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Phone (3) is 25g lighter — 196g vs 221g.
Is Phone (3) waterproof?+
Phone (3) has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3) or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3) or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.