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- Pixel 9 Pro vs Skyline
Google Pixel 9 Pro vs HMD Skyline
What Pixel 9 Pro does better (25) and where Skyline wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display8.0
7.4Performance5.6
9.7Camera8.8
4.9Battery3.2
9.8Features6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 9 ProSkyline
| Pixel 9 Pro | Skyline | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.8 mm | 159.8 mm | −7 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 76 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 210 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 9 Pro better than Skyline?
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits3×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,574 vs 7953.2×
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
- Optical zoom5× vs 2×2.5×
- Major OS updates promised7 vs 23.5×
- AnTuTu score838,931 vs 581,311+44%
- Measured brightness2,331 nits vs 1,060 nits2.2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,850 vs 2,899+33%
- Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
- Active use (test)13.2 h vs 10.8 h+22%
Why is Skyline better than Pixel 9 Pro?
- Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- Wired charging27 W vs 33 W+22%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.6″+4%
- Selfie camera42 MP vs 50 MP+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 152.8 mm | 159.8 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian | Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | P-OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,280 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,856 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 495 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 2,331 nits | 1,060 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 85.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Adreno 710 |
| AnTuTu score | 838,931 | 581,311 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,850 | 2,899 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,574 | 795 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.67" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 2× |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 42 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,700 mAh | 4,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Active use (test) | 13.2 h | 10.8 h |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 55% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 21 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.3 LUFS | -24.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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 | 2 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 51 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
