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Google Pixel 10 Pro

Google Pixel 10 Pro

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ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

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Category Breakdown

Google Pixel 10 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
97.698.0
Camera
99.499.4
Display
98.395.2
Battery
87.288.5
Build
94.994.8
Overall
95.595.2

Summary

  • The Google Pixel 10 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro uses glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
  • The Pixel has a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display with a peak brightness of 3300 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the ZTE's 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits peak brightness.
  • Performance-wise, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G5 chipset, while the ZTE utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both offering high efficiency.
  • Camera capabilities are strong in both, with the Pixel's triple rear setup featuring a 50 MP main sensor and the ZTE's 64 MP main sensor, both supporting 8K video recording.
  • The Pixel's battery capacity is 4870 mAh with 30W charging, whereas the ZTE has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
  • In terms of software experience, the Pixel runs Android 16 with extensive upgrade support, while the ZTE operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Google Pixel 10 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

General

Release Date

2025, August 20
2022, July 20

Announced

2025, August 20
2022, July 20

Description

N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery

Display

Size

6.3"
6.67"

Type

LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits

Resolution

1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1280
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Adreno 730

Memory

128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF

Front Camera

42 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Video Recording

8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Yes

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4870 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4870 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)

Charging Details

30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2Reverse wiredBypass charging
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)

Weight

207 g
205 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13

OS Version

Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No