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I'm thinking of upgrading my Samsung Galaxy S23 with a Pixel 10 because of this one exclusive feature
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Sanuj Bhatia
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It's no secret: the Google Pixel 10 series is coming soon. Google has officially confirmed that the next Pixel lineup will launch on August 20, 2025, and there have already been plenty of leaks showcasing the devices in full, giving us a solid idea of what to expect.
I've been using the base Samsung Galaxy S23 since August 2023, and until now, I haven't felt the need to upgrade. My Galaxy S23 is still running well in 2025, and both (baseline) Galaxy S24 and the new Galaxy S25 barely offer any meaningful upgrades over the Galaxy S23.
But now, after nearly two years, I'm finally thinking of upgrading my Android smartphone — and it's Google that has my attention. The base Pixel 10 is actually catching my eye, and there's one particular upgrade that's making me seriously consider the switch.
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This became especially clear with the launch of the Pixel 6, when Google began pushing AI-driven features heavily into its phones.
While Samsung has ramped up its Galaxy AI suite since the launch of the Galaxy S24, it still falls short compared to the depth and usefulness of AI features on a Pixel.
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The smallest of Samsung's 2024 flagships packs possibly the most significant upgrades of the series, with a significantly brighter and 1-120Hz adaptable refresh rate screen, cameras that finally match the S24+, and an even more polished build than the last two years.
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And it's not just about the number of features. It's the kind of features Google has added over the years that make the Pixel experience so compelling.
Features like AI-image editor, text summarizer, and Circle to Search are now available on both Google and Samsung phones (yes, even on my two-year-old Galaxy S23).
Still, one standout AI feature that Samsung has yet to match or integrate into its Galaxy AI suite is Pixel Screenshots.
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Pixel Screenshots is a feature that lets you store and recall important information without digging through your gallery for old screenshots.
It works by processing every screenshot you take using the on-device Gemini model, extracting key details, and storing them so you can easily retrieve the information later, with no need to open Gmail or scroll through your gallery looking for a QR code.
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For example, if you've just grabbed tickets to a concert, you can take a screenshot of the ticket page, and Pixel Screenshots will store and process the info entirely on-device.
Later, when it's time to go, you can search for the concert venue or even type something like "Taylor Swift ticket", and Pixel Screenshots will instantly surface that information.
You don't need to search through the gallery or Gmail again to look for the QR code, as Pixel Screenshot can search for it instantly.
It may sound like a simple feature — and to be fair, there are still ways Google could improve it, like integrating Pixel Screenshots with At a Glance on the Pixel Launcher home screen — but even in its current form, it's incredibly helpful.
The captured display for Pixel Screenshots showing icons along the bottom of an image
If you're like me and take dozens of screenshots each day, thinking "I'll deal with it later," only to end up digging through a chaotic pile and giving up in frustration, this feature feels like something I truly need on my phone.
And yes, I know, Pixel Screenshots isn't a brand new feature. It first appeared with the Pixel 9 series last year.
Still, Samsung hasn't added a similar tool to its Galaxy AI suite. While the company offers plenty of features like text and browsing summarization, there's still no equivalent to Pixel Screenshots on Galaxy smartphones — even with the launch of One UI 8 on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 series.
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Even the base Pixel 10 might cover everything I really care about
And that's without needing the Pro model
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For years, I've avoided buying the base Pixel smartphone for two main reasons: performance and the lack of a telephoto sensor. However, it looks like Google might be making the base Pixel 10 "Pro enough" to finally convince me to upgrade.
The Pixel 10 series is rumored to feature Google's new Tensor G5 chipset, expected to be a 3nm chip manufactured by TSMC instead of Samsung.
This should, in theory, solve the long-standing issues Pixel users have faced with previous models, including poor sustained performance, overheating, and poor efficiency.
One of the reasons I didn't switch from the Galaxy S23 to the S24 was that Samsung used its own Exynos 2400 chipset in my region, and being a Samsung-made chip, it didn't match the performance of the Snapdragon variant.
The Tensor G5 isn't expected to bring a massive performance leap over the G4, but it should still outperform the Samsung chips used in previous Pixel smartphones and deliver better efficiency overall.
We'll only know how it truly performs after spending more hands-on time with the device.
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On the other hand, leaks also suggest that the base Pixel 10 might finally include a telephoto sensor, which has been missing from base Pixel models for years.
Now, it seems Google is taking a page from Samsung's playbook and may equip the base Pixel 10 with all three lenses: wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto.
This, combined with the improved Tensor chipset, could make the Pixel 10 a meaningful upgrade for me, as the telephoto sensor should significantly enhance optical zoom and portrait photography.
We still don't know if Google will use the same sensors on the base model as those on the Pro models, but having a telephoto lens would be a big step forward, especially since I rely on it heavily with my Galaxy S23.
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All things considered, the Pixel 10 is shaping up to be a worthy upgrade over the Galaxy S23, at least based on current leaks and rumors.
Alongside Pixel Screenshots, the Pixel 10 is also expected to introduce a new AI feature called Pixel Sense, which is rumored to be a more aggressive on-device assistant, smarter than both Gemini and Google Assistant found on the current crop of Pixel phones.
Pixel Sense will reportedly provide better action suggestions by processing data from different apps like Calendar, Gmail, Photos, and more — all on-device — to deliver highly contextual recommendations.
Combined with Pixel Screenshots, improved hardware that matches what's found on base Samsung flagship smartphones, and the new Pixel Sense AI, the Pixel 10 is shaping up to be a winner — and it just might be what finally pulls me away from my
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The Galaxy S23 offers the best that Samsung has — from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset to a high-class camera system led by an impressive 50MP sensor — at just the right size with a vibrant and "palmable" 6.1-inch display. The phone also brings a larger battery than the S22's, plus a sector-leading five years of monthly security updates. That's all for the same price as last year.
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Don't bother. If I were to get a new phone I would definitely buy the s25 Plus because it has a better processor, a better screen, comparable cameras, better sound, larger capacity for almost the same price, better modem and connectivity, faster software. The S25 plus maybe the last Plus phone made by Samsung so I'm hanging on to it. The Pixel can't even come close to it. And the Pixel 10 is not going to be any better than the Pixel 9. And I got a great bargain on the s25 plus: $200 plus with a trade in. You can't beat that.
2025-07-27 18:43:28
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I had the galaxy s25+ and one thing that always bothered me about Samsung devices are their duplicate apps they have on their devices such as gallery, browser and even their galaxy store to update their apps that you can do with play store. I returned the s25+ and got the pixel 9 pro and I won't go back. It's a much more fluid experience and quite honestly, I don't notice a performance difference for everyday use and tasks. I don't game on my phone so having the SD 8 elite wasn't a huge deal I think if the pixel 10 lineup can make the pixel devices more efficient, then it's well worth the upgrade. Plus spam protection, call screening and the AI is far superior on the pixel and those features alone make it worth while. I will say that battery life was better on the s25+ but then again I have a charger in my car if I need it.
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Nobody ever mentions how the pixel has better voice to text, with auto punctuation.
And the new 10 is expected to have Magsafe!
Those combined with the telephoto camera has me considering the base 10 model. I want a smaller, lighter phone FINALLY.
2025-07-27 19:38:37
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