Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera, battery, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 81 vs 72 points.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro is the newer model, announced 12 months after the Google Pixel 9 Pro.
- Pixel 10 Pro leads in 7 fields
- Pixel 9 Pro leads in 2 fields
- 33 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 10 Pro | Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 81 | 72 |
| Camera | 97 | 97 |
| Battery | 72 | 71 |
| Display | 97 | 96 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 10 Pro: 74/100(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 10 Pro: Google Tensor G5
- Pixel 9 Pro: Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 10 Pro: 16 GB
- Pixel 9 Pro: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 10 Pro: 1 TB
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 10 Pro: 3 nm
- Pixel 9 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 10 Pro: 50 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 10 Pro: 1/1.31″
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 10 Pro: 5×
- Pixel 9 Pro: 5×
- Video recording
- Pixel 10 Pro: 8K
- Pixel 9 Pro: 8K
- Front camera
- Pixel 10 Pro: 42 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro: 42 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 10 Pro: 4870 mAh(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 4700 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 10 Pro: 51:09 h(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 50:44 h
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 10 Pro: 1000
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- Pixel 10 Pro: 30 W(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 27 W
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 10 Pro: 15 W
- Pixel 9 Pro: 21 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 10 Pro: Wired
- Pixel 9 Pro: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 10 Pro: 6.3″
- Pixel 9 Pro: 6.3″
- Panel type
- Pixel 10 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Pixel 9 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 10 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel 9 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 10 Pro: 495 ppi
- Pixel 9 Pro: 495 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 10 Pro: 3300 nits(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 10 Pro: 1280x2856
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1280x2856
- Screen protection
- Pixel 10 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 9 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 10 Pro: 207 g
- Pixel 9 Pro: 199 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 10 Pro: 8.5 mm
- Pixel 9 Pro: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 10 Pro: IP68
- Pixel 9 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- Pixel 10 Pro: Glass
- Pixel 9 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 10 Pro: Aluminum
- Pixel 9 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 10 Pro: B(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 10 Pro: A
- Pixel 9 Pro: A
- EU energy class
- Pixel 10 Pro: A
- Pixel 9 Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 10 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 9 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 10 Pro: 6.0(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 10 Pro: USB 3.x
- Pixel 9 Pro: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 10 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- Pixel 9 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- NFC
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 10 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Pixel 9 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 10 Pro: Android 16
- Pixel 9 Pro: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 10 Pro: 7
- Pixel 9 Pro: 7
- Launch price
- Pixel 10 Pro: $ 479.99
- Pixel 9 Pro: $ 354.99
- Year
- Pixel 10 Pro: 2025
- Pixel 9 Pro: 2024
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| — | Pixel 10 Pro | Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GEHN3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G4QUR | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GR83Y 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GEC77 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GEHN3 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G4QUR | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GR83Y 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GEC77 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, August 20 | 2024, August 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, August 28 | Available. Released 2024, September 09 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.30 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density) | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0 | 128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance |
| Video | 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4870 mAh | Li-Ion 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian |
| Models | GEHN3, G4QUR, GN4F5 | GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6 |
| SAR | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 479.99 / € 590.00 / £ 575.00 | $ 354.99 / € 522.99 / £ 389.89 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 51:09h endurance, 1000 cycles | 50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |