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- Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
What Pixel 8 Pro does better (7) and where Pixel 9 Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Display8.0
7.2Performance7.4
9.5Camera9.7
5.4Battery4.9
9.8Features9.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8 ProPixel 9 Pro
| Pixel 8 Pro | Pixel 9 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.6 mm | 152.8 mm | +9.8 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 72 mm | +4.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 199 g | +14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8 Pro better than Pixel 9 Pro?
- AnTuTu score924,853 vs 838,931+10%
- Battery capacity5,050 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+7%
- Wired charging30 W vs 27 W+11%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+6%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
- Wireless charging power23 W vs 21 W+10%
- Resolution (width)1,344 px vs 1,280 px+5%
Why is Pixel 9 Pro better than Pixel 8 Pro?
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Active use (test)11.2 h vs 13.2 h+18%
- Measured brightness1,600 nits vs 2,331 nits+46%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 42 MP4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,613 vs 3,850+7%
- Peak brightness2,400 nits vs 3,000 nits+25%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Weight213 g vs 199 g+7%
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+7%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 55%+10%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS vs -24.3 LUFS+-9%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.5 mm+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 213 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 162.6 mm | 152.8 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,344 px | 1,280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,992 px | 2,856 px |
| Pixel density | 489 ppi | 495 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,331 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% | 87.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Google Tensor G4 |
| Chip maker | ||
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 9 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.91 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| AnTuTu score | 924,853 | 838,931 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,613 | 3,850 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,574 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.31" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 42 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,050 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 11.2 h | 13.2 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 27 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 55% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 23 W | 21 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.6 LUFS | -24.3 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 51 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
