Google Pixel 9 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 9 or Google Pixel 8 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Google Pixel 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
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Release date | 2024, August 13 | 2023, October 04 | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.83 in | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm | 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.01 in | |
Weight | 198 g | 6.98 oz | 213 g | 7.51 oz | |
Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | |
Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 5050 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
Approximate price | $ 737.99 | € 523.5 | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.7" in | |
Screen area | 94.7 cm2 | 108.7 cm2 | |
Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 86.1% | 87.4% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2424 px | 1344 x 2992 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 422 PPI | 489 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
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Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Triple | |
Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF |
-50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom -48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF |
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Functions | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | |
Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | |
DxOMark Main Score | 154 | 153 | |
DxOMark Photo | 161 | 155 | |
DxOMark Video | 150 | 149 | |
Front camera, selfie | 10.5 MP, Single | 10.5 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | |
Functions | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | |
Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | |
DxOMark Selfie Score | 145 | ||
DxOMark Photo | 143 | ||
DxOMark Video | 147 |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
Chipset | - Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | - Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) | |
GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | |
External memory | No | No | |
Internal memory | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 10 Total | 905838 | 1051398 | |
Antutu 10 CPU | 150638 | 318443 | |
Antutu 10 GPU | 426696 | 370660 | |
Antutu 10 Mem | 161238 | 163935 | |
Antutu 10 UX | 150638 | 318443 | |
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1760 | ||
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 4442 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GC3VE -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GC3VE |
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Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 | |
Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | No | No | |
Headphone jack | No | No | |
Others |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) | |
Other extras |
- Satellite SOS service -Circle to Search - 27W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging (w/ Pixel Stand) -12W Wireless charging (w/ Qi compatible charger) -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Circle to Search - 30W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min -23W Wireless charging -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
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