this plan for free<\/a>. The plan costs $20 per month, which means this included perk is valued at $240. This same perk is not included with the standard Pixel 10, which only comes with a six-month subscription to Google\u2019s One 2TB plan, which doesn\u2019t provide me with the value I need.<\/p>\nThe price difference between the two phones is $200, and the value of the included yearly plan is $240 if paid on a monthly basis. This means that, technically speaking, I\u2019m better off buying the Pro model when you factor in the cost of the Google AI Pro plan. While the Pixel 10 Pro costs more upfront, I\u2019d actually spend more in the first year with the Pixel 10 since I would have to pay $240 for the subscription.<\/p>\n
To break it down with numbers, here is a simple comparison of the first-year costs:<\/p>\n
Pixel 10Pixel 10 Pro<\/p>\n
Upfront cost<\/p>\n
Pixel 10<\/p>\n
$799<\/p>\n
Pixel 10 Pro<\/p>\n
$999<\/p>\n
Google One AI Pro (yearly subscription)<\/p>\n
Pixel 10<\/p>\n
+$240<\/p>\n
Pixel 10 Pro<\/p>\n
+$0<\/p>\n
Total cost (after 1 year)<\/p>\n
Pixel 10<\/p>\n
$1,039<\/p>\n
Pixel 10 Pro<\/p>\n
$999<\/p>\n
This means I\u2019m saving $40 over the course of one year while getting a better phone at the same time. The Pro comes with a brighter display, more RAM, and improved cameras compared to the Pixel 10, making it a more suitable option for demanding users.<\/p>\n
So, should everyone get the Pro?<\/p>\n
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Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
Well, not really. This logic only applies to people like me who are already subscribed to the Google AI Pro plan and will keep the subscription active for at least a year. If you don\u2019t have a subscription and didn\u2019t plan on getting one, then this calculation doesn\u2019t apply to you. You\u2019re better off with the Pixel 10 if that\u2019s the one you truly want, as there are no real savings if you buy the Pro and don\u2019t genuinely care about the free subscription. But if you want the Pro just for the extra features you\u2019re getting and don\u2019t care about money, that\u2019s another story.<\/p>\n
I’m still considering the Pixel 9 or the 9a, though.<\/p>\n
For me, the Pixel 10 Pro makes more sense to buy than the Pixel 10 from a financial standpoint, although I am still looking at something like the Pixel 9 or even the 9a for the savings alone. I could get the Pixel 9 for around $500 in my part of the world at the moment, saving $260 compared to the Pixel 10 Pro when taking the value of Google\u2019s AI Pro plan into account.<\/p>\n
Honestly, the phone has everything I need, and I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be happy with it. Common sense tells me this is the way to go, but the tech lover in me that likes to play with all the latest features, even though I may not use some of them on a regular basis, is nudging me towards the Pixel 10 Pro.<\/p>\n
What do you think I should do? Get the latest Pixel 10 Pro, opt for the Pixel 9 or even the cheaper 9a for the savings, or buy something else completely? Let me know via the poll below and explain your reasoning in the comments. I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n
Which phone should I buy?<\/p>\n
89 votes<\/p>\n
The Pixel 10 Pro, without a doubt.<\/p>\n
66%<\/p>\n
The Pixel 9 since it’s still good enough.<\/p>\n
17%<\/p>\n
The Pixel 9a for the extra savings.<\/p>\n
9%<\/p>\n
Something else completely (let me know in the comments).<\/p>\n
8%<\/p>\n
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