Week 34 was packed with major smartphone launches, headlined by Google’s Pixel 10 lineup and Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 15 series. 
After months of leaks, Google officially unveiled the Pixel 10 family: the standard Pixel 10, alongside three Pro models – the Pixel 10 Pro, Pro XL, and the foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
All four new Pixels run on Google’s Tensor G5 chip, built on TSMC’s 3nm process, and boast brighter displays plus Qi2 wireless charging support with the new Pixelsnap magnetic accessory ecosystem. The regular Pixel 10 starts at $899 and brings a 6.3-inch OLED with up to 3,000 nits peak brightness, a triple camera system (48MP main, 13MP ultrawide, 10.8MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom), and a larger 4,970 mAh battery with 30W wired charging.
The Pixel 10 Pro ($999) and Pro XL ($1,199) share brighter OLED panels pushing up to 3,300 nits, larger batteries (4,870 mAh and 5,200 mAh), and 16GB RAM as standard. The Pro XL also upgrades charging speeds to 45W wired and 25W wireless via Qi2. The standout is the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the first foldable phone with IP68 water resistance. It sports a 6.4-inch cover display with 3,000 nits brightness, an 8-inch inner OLED, up to 1TB storage, and a 5,015 mAh battery with 30W wired and 15W wireless charging. Pricing begins at $1,799.
On the midrange front, Xiaomi refreshed its Redmi Note line. The Redmi Note 15 brings a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip, a 6.77-inch OLED (FHD+ 120Hz), 5,800 mAh battery with 45W charging, and a 50MP main camera. It’s priced from $140. The Note 15 Pro ($208) upgrades to MediaTek’s Dimensity 7400 Ultra, a 7,000 mAh battery, and a triple camera setup. The Note 15 Pro+ ($278) adopts Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, along with a more advanced 50MP triple camera system featuring optical zoom.
Qualcomm also revealed the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 itself, a mild refresh promising a faster GPU and support for ultrawide displays. Meanwhile, Sony teased the Xperia 10 VII with a new horizontal camera design, and leaks hinted at Apple’s iPhone 17e – expected with a 6.1-inch OLED, Dynamic Island, the A19 chip, and a single 48MP rear camera.
In short, this week delivered everything from bleeding-edge flagships like the Pixel 10 Pro Fold to value-packed Redmi Note 15 devices, setting the stage for a competitive final stretch of 2025.
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that 1TB pixel fold gonna eat wallets alive 😂
7k mAh on a Redmi?? bruh my phone dies at lunch 🤦