Between the Phone (2) and Pixel 10, the Phone (2) comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Pixel 10 wins on antutu and weight. Overall, the Phone (2) scores 64.5 and the Pixel 10 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Phone (2) 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, wired charging, screen size.
Pick the Pixel 10 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 204.76% more. 32 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 45 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
Why Google - Pixel 10 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 22.48% more. 1580000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Weight — 7.20 g less. 194 vs 201.2.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.11% more. 422 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201.2 g | 194 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 422 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Google - Pixel 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (2) or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has 0.0% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (2) or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 is 7g lighter — 201.2g vs 194g.
Is Phone (2) waterproof?+
Phone (2) has an IP54 rating.
Does Pixel 10 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Phone (2) or Pixel 10?+
Pixel 10 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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