Google’s entire Pixel 10 series ships with a high refresh rate display that can go up to 120Hz to deliver that buttery smooth experience. However, the company decided to take one step backward with its base model by outright disabling the feature, meaning that when you remove the device from its packaging for the first time, you will notice that the scrolling and UI behavior are not as crisp as it is on other high-end smartphones. The reason for that is the refresh rate being limited to 60Hz, but thankfully, it only takes a few steps to enable that 120Hz goodness, provided you are comfortable with the increased battery drain.
Locking the refresh rate to 60Hz on the base Pixel 10 could be because the smartphone does not feature an LTPO OLED like the ‘Pro’ versions
The base Pixel 10 was recently in the possession of Android Authority, and after setting up the flagship for the first time, Joe Maring found out that Google was not letting you enjoy that 120Hz refresh rate. The obvious reason the advertising behemoth would have is that the majority of users who daily drive the Pixel 10 would probably not even notice the difference between the 60Hz and 120Hz, so why not disable the option and give them more battery life in return?
Even though these are positive intentions, some of us effortlessly tell this difference and want it enabled as soon as they remove the smartphone from the box. Fortunately, enabling the ‘Smooth display’ feature is not difficult, though Google mentions that it will consume battery life. You can check out the images below and see the steps that need to be completed to enable the high refresh rate feature.
Google may have turned it off on purpose because with the Pixel 10’s predecessors, the option was not enabled when you removed the device from the packaging. The company has always used LTPS OLED screens on its non-Pro models, and on this occasion, Google has stuck to its original approach. This means that the base Pixel 10’s refresh rate can only switch from 60Hz to 120Hz, unlike the Pro models’ LTPO panels, whose refresh rate can go as low as 10Hz, and all the way up to 120Hz when required, which helps conserve battery power.
If you plan on ordering a Pixel 10 from Amazon, remember that you can get a $100 gift card with each purchase, but here is something else to keep in mind. The 128GB versions ship with the slower UFS 3.1 storage, so if you want the speedier UFS 4.0 variant, you must pick up the 256GB models at the bare minimum.
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