Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 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 XL is the newer model, announced 12 months after the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.
- Pixel 10 Pro XL leads in 7 fields
- Pixel 9 Pro XL leads in 2 fields
- 33 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 81 | 72 |
| Camera | 97 | 97 |
| Battery | 78 | 76 |
| Display | 97 | 96 |
| Design & durability | 82 | 81 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 74/100(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 62/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Google Tensor G5
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 16 GB
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1 TB
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 3 nm
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 50 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1/1.31″
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 5×
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 5×
- Video recording
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 8K
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 8K
- Front camera
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 42 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 42 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 5200 mAh(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 5060 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 48:39 h
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 49:30 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1000
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 1000
- Wired charging
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 45 W(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 37 W
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 25 W(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 23 W
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Wired
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 6.8″
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 6.8″
- Panel type
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: LTPO OLED
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 120 Hz
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 486 ppi
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 486 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 3300 nits(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 1344x2992
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 1344x2992
- Screen protection
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 232 g
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 221 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 8.5 mm
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: IP68
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: IP68
- Back material
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Glass
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Aluminum
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: B(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: A
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: A
- EU energy class
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: B
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 6.0(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: USB 3.x
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- NFC
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: Android 16
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 7
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 7
- Launch price
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: $ 569.99
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: $ 449.00
- Year
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: 2025
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 2024
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| — | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - G45RY 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 - GUL82 | 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 - GGX8B 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 - GZC4K |
| 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 - G45RY 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 - GUL82 | 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 - GGX8B 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 - GZC4K |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, August 20 | 2024, August 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, August 28 | Available. Released 2024, August 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) | 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) | 221 g (7.80 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 | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density) | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 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 | 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM 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 5200 mAh | Li-Ion 5060 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W 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 | G45RY, GUL82, GYPW4 | GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S |
| 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) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 569.99 / € 650.90 / £ 680.75 / ₹ 114,999 | $ 449.00 / € 540.90 / £ 399.99 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class B |
| Battery | 48:39h endurance, 1000 cycles | 49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |