Our yearly Google Pixel user survey is complete, and we now know just what devices you use daily, with some very surprising results. Here’s everything you need to know.
Over 27,000 people voted in our survey this year, which, although small in the grand scheme, is still a solid sample size for any poll of this type.
While it’s always fun to see the “old guard” represented, a small 2.43% claimed they are still using the original Pixel—which, let’s be honest, is likely a few of you having a little joke at our expense. Though if you really are rocking a phone from 2016, we salute your dedication.
As is often the case, the easy guess ahead of reading the results would be that the latest Google flagship Pixel phone would come out on top. That is a pretty fair assumption given that the top-tier handset gets the most column inches, the most coverage, and has been the obvious choice for a number of years. However, that isn’t quite how it has panned out in mid-2026.
The most interesting talking point is that the Pixel 8 Pro remains the most popular indivdual device in our community, with 9.47% of you still using 2023’s heavy hitter. Reader Sebastian even managed to get the 8 Pro for a snip at a quarter of its original asking price, and makes the salient point that “hardware upgrades are minimal to no point in buying new phones.” It’s clear a massive chunk of our audience agrees.
Personally, I’d go so far as to say the Google Pixel 8 series is the first time I’ve had zero trouble recommending to practically anyone wanting an Android phone. It’s nice to see that it is still a firm favorite.
For even further context, 8 Pro managed to edge out the brand-new Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, which took the silver medal with 7.66% of the vote. It seems that while the lure of the new TSMC-made chips is strong, many of you are happy to sit tight with the previous generation for another year. Given that most people are tied into 24-month cell plans or mobile phone contracts, we expected this to be higher than the Pixel 8 series.
That said, reader Nicholas said they recently made the jump from the Google Pixel 6 Pro to the 10 Pro XL after an “update bricked” their phone. Given the update schedule for the 6 and 7 series was extended last year, that had to hurt – not too much though, as the 10 Pro XL is a fine phone.
Third on your most-used list is the Pixel 7, with 6.99% of respondents still rocking 2022’s standard flagship. It’s followed closely by its larger sibling, the Pixel 7 Pro, at 6.30%. Rounding out the top five is the Pixel 8, accounting for 6.17% of the total. It’s a solid showing for the smaller 2023 flagship, which continues to be a favorite for those who value a compact form factor.
The rest of the top ten consists mostly of devices released in the past couple of years, with the Pixel 10 Pro accounting for 5.89% of you out there reading, the Pixel 9 Pro XL with 5.85%, but the Pixel 6a sneaks in with 5.18% of you stating you still use the rebooted A-series phone daily. It shows how much of a sweet spot this was for the A-series, but it could be that the fixes for Pixel 6 series issues mean it has held up much better.
Rounding things out here are the Pixel 9 Pro at 4.70% and the Pixel 9a with 4.53% of readers stating they use these devices. Interestingly, the base Pixel 10 accounts for just 3.60% of our readers. It’s likely that it’s still just finding its footing in the market, but given that it has lots of improvements, we’re surprised it is so low in our rankings.
Away from the individual devices for a second, the Pixel 10 series is actually the most used by almost 20% of you, the Pixel 9 series is second with 15.7% of you using a Pixel 9 handest, and while the Pixel 8 Pro is the highest indvidual handset by usage, the Pixel 8 series accounts for 15.6% of our audience.
The foldable market is growing but remains specialized. The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is currently being used by 1.83% of you, which is a significant jump over the original Pixel Fold (0.61%) and even the Pixel 9 Pro Fold (0.73%). It seems the refinements in the third generation are finally convincing people to make the jump to the big screen.
The Pixel 10a, despite being relatively new, has already captured 2.11% of the user base, proving that the $499 price point remains the most effective way to get a Pixel into people’s pockets.
There are always people who will hold on to their smartphones for a long period, and that is very respectable. The Pixel 5, for instance, is still in the hands of 0.73% of users.
My personal all-time favorite Pixel— the 4a —now accounts for only 0.84% of you. As sad as that is, it would be tough to rock a phone that is no longer officially supported and has had some battery problems that required Google’s intervention just last year.
Finally, 0.95% of you are simply “waiting for upcoming Pixel hardware,” while 1.18% of readers admitted that you don’t even use a Google Pixel. Thanks for stopping by, even if you don’t. Let us know what you think of the results down in the comments below. Does it match with what you expected or does it change your perceptions a little?
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