Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.2-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI	2856 x 1280 px, 20:9 ratio, 497 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.95 %	86.95 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Yes	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (14)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4575 mAh	4700 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 18.0W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 21.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 41min

Browsing

15h 39min

Video

9h 36min

Gaming

9h 6min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 53min

Browsing

17h 0min

Video

10h 11min

Gaming

7h 21min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.25 μm	48 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Third camera
	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	42 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

143

Overall

146

Photo

140

Video

151

Overall

159

Photo

142

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches (150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.47 inches (11.87 mm)	6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm) thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)
Weight
6.60 oz(187.0 g)	7.02 oz(199.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Resistance
Yes; IP68	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint	In-screen fingerprint
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 30, 2023 FCC ID value: A4RGKWS6
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 699 / € 799	$ 999

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2023

Links

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