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- Pixel 8 vs Pixel 9
Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 9
What Pixel 8 does better (3) and where Pixel 9 wins (11) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8Pixel 9
| Pixel 8 | Pixel 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 150.5 mm | 152.8 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 72 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 198 g | −11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8 better than Pixel 9?
- Weight187 g vs 198 g+6%
- Wireless charging power18 W vs 15 W+20%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
Why is Pixel 9 better than Pixel 8?
- AnTuTu score926,801 vs 1,224,020+32%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,526 vs 4,489+27%
- Battery capacity4,575 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+3%
- Measured brightness1,446 nits vs 2,232 nits+54%
- Active use (test)11.3 h vs 13.1 h+16%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 2,700 nits+35%
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+7%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 55%+10%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.5 mm+5%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS vs -25 LUFS+-4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 187 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 150.5 mm | 152.8 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 72 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,424 px |
| Pixel density | 428 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,700 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,446 nits | 2,232 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 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 | 926,801 | 1,224,020 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,526 | 4,489 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,587 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,575 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 11.3 h | 13.1 h |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 27 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 55% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W | 15 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 |
| 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 LUFS | -25 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| 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 | — | 49 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
