Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 6 Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 9 Pro
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Google Pixel 9 Pro or Google Pixel 6 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 9 Pro | Google Pixel 6 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, August 13 | 2021, October 19 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.83 in | 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.94 in | |
| Weight | 199 g | 7.02 oz | 207 g | 7.3 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian | Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 4614 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 1,014.7 | 650 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPO OLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.4" in | |
| Screen area | 96.3 cm2 | 98.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 87.6% | 83.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1280 x 2856 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 495 PPI | 411 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- Always-on display -90Hz -HDR10+ |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -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", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom -48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF |
-50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm |
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| Functions | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 132 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 144 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 115 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 42 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 97 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 104 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 87 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 12 | |
| Chipset | - Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | - Google Tensor (5 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Mali-G78 MP20 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 820984 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 224459 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 261285 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 142559 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 224459 | ||
| Antutu 9 Total | 678267 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1361 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 3088 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 6359 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 6815 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 996 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2721 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 - GR83Y 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 - GEC77 -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 - GR83Y 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 - GEC77 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.1 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 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, thermometer (skin temperature) | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Satellite SOS service -Circle to Search - 27W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min -21W 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) |
- Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min -Fast wireless charging 21W -Reverse wireless charging -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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