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Google Pixel 7 vs Google Pixel 9

What Pixel 7 does better (2) and where Pixel 9 wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 7
Google · 2022Pixel 7
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $195
vs
Google Pixel 9
Google · 2024Pixel 9
8.7Score
17 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
7.4Display7.8
6.3Performance7.8
8.4Camera8.4
4.2Battery4.3
9.6Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 7Pixel 9
73.2 × 155.68.772 × 152.88.5
Pixel 7Pixel 9Difference
Height155.6 mm152.8 mm+2.8 mm
Width73.2 mm72 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm+0.2 mm
Weight197 g198 g−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 7 better than Pixel 9?

  1. Wireless charging power20 W vs 15 W+33%
  2. Selfie camera11 MP vs 10 MP+3%

Why is Pixel 9 better than Pixel 7?

  1. AnTuTu score813,114 vs 1,224,020+51%
  2. Measured brightness974 nits vs 2,232 nits2.3×
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Peak brightness1,400 nits vs 2,700 nits+93%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,288 vs 4,489+37%
  6. Wired charging20 W vs 27 W+35%
  7. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  8. Battery capacity4,355 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+8%
  9. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,841 vs 2,587+41%
  10. Major OS updates promised5 vs 7+40%
  11. CPU frequency2.85 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+9%
  12. Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 7Google Pixel 7≈ $1958.2
Google Pixel 9Google Pixel 9≈ $4208.7
Design
Weight197 g198 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm
Height155.6 mm152.8 mm
Width73.2 mm72 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursObsidian, Lemongrass, SnowObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,424 px
Pixel density416 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits2,700 nits
Measured brightness974 nits2,232 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%86.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G2Google Tensor G4
Chip makerGoogleGoogle
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.85 GHz3.1 GHz
GPUMali-G710 MP7Mali-G715 MC7
AnTuTu score813,1141,224,020
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,2884,489
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,8412,587
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.31"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera11 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,355 mAh4,700 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)—13.1 h
Wired charging20 W27 W
Charged in 30 min50%55%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power20 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite messaging—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS-25 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised57
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—49 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—A
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