I was wrong. I admit it.

Before the Pixel 10 series went official, I opined that the Pixel 10 Pro was the better small-sized Pixel to get this year. I had my reasons, and they did seem valid before I had used the phones in person. The $200 price difference felt justified; the Pro looked that much more appealing, even if the gap wasn’t massive.

But things have changed now. I said back then, too, that the Pixel 10 Pro is for those who value the extras. However, those differences seemed bigger on paper than they do now in flesh. After nearly a month with the base Pixel 10 — and swallowing my pride — I’ll admit I was wrong.