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Google Pixel 9 vs Motorola Moto G55
What Pixel 9 does better (19) and where Moto G55 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 9Moto G55
| Pixel 9 | Moto G55 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.8 mm | 161.6 mm | −8.8 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 73.8 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 179 g | +19 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 9 better than Moto G55?
- AnTuTu score1,224,020 vs 630,214+94%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,489 vs 2,366+90%
- Peak brightness2,700 nits vs 405 nits6.7×
- Measured brightness2,232 nits vs 868 nits2.6×
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- OLED panelYes · Moto G55: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Moto G55: No
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+24%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · Moto G55: No
- Energy classA vs B
Why is Moto G55 better than Pixel 9?
- Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+6%
- Wired charging27 W vs 30 W+11%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 9: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 9: Yes
- Weight198 g vs 179 g+11%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 16 MP+52%
- Endurance per cycle49 h vs 52 h+6%
- Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.1 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 198 g | 179 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 152.8 mm | 161.6 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 73.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | Forest Grey, Smoky Green, Twilight Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,424 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | 405 nits |
| Measured brightness | 2,232 nits | 868 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 85.7% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Mediatek Dimensity 7025 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,224,020 | 630,214 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,489 | 2,366 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,587 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 13.1 h | — |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 55% | 54% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Hello UI |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 800 |
| Endurance per cycle | 49 h | 52 h |
| Repairability class | B | B |
| Drop resistance class | A | B |
