Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro Series Camera Details Leaked; Suggest Surprising Changes

The Pixel 10 may see some camera downgrades.

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 4 April 2025 14:58 IST

Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro Series Camera Details Leaked; Suggest Surprising Changes

Google’s Pixel 9 (pictured) had some heating issues just like the Pixel 8a

Highlights

Google’s Pixel 10 is said to get revamped rear cameras
It could be the first non-Pro Pixel device to get a telephoto camera
Pixel 10 Pro series may use same cameras as before

Google's Pixel 10 series of devices is indeed turning out to be an interesting one. Google started off the year with the Pixel 9a that was unveiled with a redesign. The Pixel 9a got its own identity when everyone expected it to appear similar to the Pixel 9 launched last year. Now, reports suggest that changes are coming to the Pixel 10 series as well, with the Pixel 10 set to receive an extra camera. This could indeed improve the sales of the non-Pro Pixel series, which off late don't seem to offer enough value over the A-series models.

A recent report by Android Headlines and OnLeaks, suggested that the Pixel 10 will offer not two, but three rear-facing cameras. This was a surprise, but Android Authority now seems to have additional details regarding the cameras on both the Pixel 10 and the Pixel 10 Pro models.

The publication states, citing near-official sources, that the Pixel 10 will have a completely new rear camera setup. Along with the usual primary camera (wide) and the ultrawide camera, we will also see a telephoto camera this year. However, the source states that the addition of a telephoto camera has forced Google to downgrade the primary and ultrawide camera sensors to those currently used in the Pixel 9a.

Indeed, it now remains unclear about how badly or well these will perform compared to the Pixel 9. The Pixel 9 offered better (higher-resolution) sensors compared to the watered-down gear from the current A-series. The new telephoto camera is reported to be a 11-megapixel Samsung 3J1 camera module.

As for the Pixel 10 Pro (and Pixel 10 Pro XL), things remain unchanged and identical to the camera gear on the Pixel 9 Pro series. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold, is said to see a slightly improved primary camera and will use the Pixel 9a's primary camera instead of the Pixel 8a's sensor that's in the current model.

Indeed, adding a telephoto to the standard Pixel series (or the base models) does ensure that the Pixel 9a and the Pixel 10 won't clash or cannibalise each other's sales. More recently, Google has turned its Pixel A-series into a premium offering adding more premium features like a high-refresh rate display, an up-to-date processor and more. Such features made the base premium Pixel models feel out of place as the two ended up appearing similar on paper even though they were priced differently.

Google Pixel 9 Review: Matured Design, But Still Gets Hot

Google Pixel 9a

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Google Tensor G4

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5100mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2424 pixels

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Google Pixel 8a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact IP67-rated design
Timely software updates
Pixel Feature Drops are worth the wait
Impressive still camera performance

Bad
Thick display bezel
Gets very hot when using the camera
Heating limits camera options
Wired and wireless charging are slow

Read detailed Google Pixel 8a review

Display 6.10-inch

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4492mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Flagship build and design
Excellent display
Great cameras
Good battery life
AI features are fun

Bad
Processor is still not great
Heats up
No longer compact

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 review

Display 6.30-inch

Front Camera 10.5-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2424 pixels

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Sheldon Pinto is based in Mumbai, and has several years of experience in reviewing smartphones and gadgets. As a Senior Reviewer at Gadgets 360, you will always find him deeply immersed in his reviews, switching from one phone to another. When the battery dies out, Sheldon is always browsing the web for a good sci-fi movie or reading up on cars and bikes. He also loves creating lists of interesting places to eat and travel. Sheldon is available on Twitter at @shellshocd, and you can mail him at ...More