Now more than ever, AI has a much more profound impact on the best phones you can buy right now because of how practical they are in our daily lives. The Pixel 10, above all, offers the best AI features I’ve tested this year — and that adds a lot of pressure to Samsung and its forthcoming Galaxy S26 lineup.
As much as the Galaxy S25 Ultra remains as the best Android phone around, I was astounded by the bevy of AI features that accompanied the Pixel 10 series. It wasn’t just a sample sized helping of new stuff, it felt like I was getting a Costco bulk-sized serving instead. What makes the Pixel 10 better isn’t just the amount, but how practical and intuitive they are to use.
