Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
Verdict
The Google Pixel 8 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro leads in camera and connectivity & features; they are even on performance, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 92 vs 97 points.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the newer model, announced 10 months after the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Choose the Google Pixel 8 Pro for battery; choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro for camera and connectivity & features.
- Pixel 8 Pro leads in 3 fields
- Pixel 9 Pro leads in 8 fields
- 28 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 8 Pro | Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 71 | 72 |
| Camera | 92 | 97 |
| Battery | 74 | 71 |
| Display | 94 | 96 |
| Design & durability | 82 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 8 Pro: 62/100
- Pixel 9 Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 8 Pro: Google Tensor G3
- Pixel 9 Pro: Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 8 Pro: 12 GB
- Pixel 9 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 8 Pro: 1 TB
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 8 Pro: 4 nm
- Pixel 9 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 8 Pro: 50 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 8 Pro: 1/1.31″
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 8 Pro: 5×
- Pixel 9 Pro: 5×
- Video recording
- Pixel 8 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- Pixel 9 Pro: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Pixel 8 Pro: 10.5 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro: 42 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 8 Pro: 5050 mAh(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 4700 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 8 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 9 Pro: 50:44 h
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 8 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- Pixel 8 Pro: 30 W(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 27 W
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 8 Pro: 23 W(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 21 W
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 8 Pro: Wireless
- Pixel 9 Pro: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 8 Pro: 6.7″
- Pixel 9 Pro: 6.3″
- Panel type
- Pixel 8 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Pixel 9 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 8 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel 9 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 8 Pro: 489 ppi
- Pixel 9 Pro: 495 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 8 Pro: 2400 nits
- Pixel 9 Pro: 3000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Pixel 8 Pro: 1344x2992
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1280x2856
- Screen protection
- Pixel 8 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 9 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 8 Pro: 213 g
- Pixel 9 Pro: 199 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 8 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Pixel 9 Pro: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 8 Pro: IP68
- Pixel 9 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- Pixel 8 Pro: Glass
- Pixel 9 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 8 Pro: Aluminum
- Pixel 9 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 8 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 9 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 8 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 9 Pro: A
- EU energy class
- Pixel 8 Pro: Unknown
- Pixel 9 Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 8 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 9 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 8 Pro: 5.3
- Pixel 9 Pro: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 8 Pro: USB 3.x
- Pixel 9 Pro: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 8 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- Pixel 9 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- NFC
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 8 Pro: Under display (optical)
- Pixel 9 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 8 Pro: Android 14
- Pixel 9 Pro: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 8 Pro: 7
- Pixel 9 Pro: 7
- Launch price
- Pixel 8 Pro: $ 324.44
- Pixel 9 Pro: $ 354.99
- Year
- Pixel 8 Pro: 2023
- Pixel 9 Pro: 2024
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| — | Pixel 8 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, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GC3VE | 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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GC3VE | 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 | 2023, October 04 | 2024, August 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October 12 | Available. Released 2024, September 09 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 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 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+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 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 14, 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 G3 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 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", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, 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, Dual-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 | 4K@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 | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 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 Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | 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, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5050 mAh | Li-Ion 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless 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 | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian |
| Models | GC3VE, G1MNW | GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6 |
| Price | $ 324.44 / € 380.00 / £ 300.00 | $ 354.99 / € 522.99 / £ 389.89 |
| SAR EU | – | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |