Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Verdict
The Google Pixel 9 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL leads in battery; they are even on performance, camera, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 71 vs 76 points.
- Pixel 9 Pro leads in 2 fields
- Pixel 9 Pro XL leads in 3 fields
- 37 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 9 Pro | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 72 | 72 |
| Camera | 97 | 97 |
| Battery | 71 | 76 |
| Display | 96 | 96 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 81 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 9 Pro: 62/100
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 62/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 9 Pro: Google Tensor G4
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 16 GB
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1 TB
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 9 Pro: 4 nm
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 9 Pro: 50 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1/1.31″
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 9 Pro: 5×
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 5×
- Video recording
- Pixel 9 Pro: 8K
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 8K
- Front camera
- Pixel 9 Pro: 42 MP
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 42 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 9 Pro: 4700 mAh
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 5060 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 50:44 h(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 49:30 h
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1000
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 1000
- Wired charging
- Pixel 9 Pro: 27 W
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 37 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 9 Pro: 21 W
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 23 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 9 Pro: Wireless
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 9 Pro: 6.3″
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 6.8″
- Panel type
- Pixel 9 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 9 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 9 Pro: 495 ppi
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 486 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 9 Pro: 3000 nits
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 9 Pro: 1280x2856
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 1344x2992
- Screen protection
- Pixel 9 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 9 Pro: 199 g(Better)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 221 g
- Thickness
- Pixel 9 Pro: 8.5 mm
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 9 Pro: IP68
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: IP68
- Back material
- Pixel 9 Pro: Glass
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 9 Pro: Aluminum
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 9 Pro: C
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 9 Pro: A
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: A
- EU energy class
- Pixel 9 Pro: A
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 9 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 9 Pro: 5.3
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 9 Pro: USB 3.x
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 9 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- NFC
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 9 Pro: Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 9 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 9 Pro: No
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 9 Pro: Android 14
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 9 Pro: 7
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 7
- Launch price
- Pixel 9 Pro: $ 354.99
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: $ 449.00
- Year
- Pixel 9 Pro: 2024
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: 2024
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| — | Pixel 9 Pro | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | 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 | 2024, August 13 | 2024, August 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 09 | Available. Released 2024, August 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 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 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+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 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) | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 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 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 G4 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | 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 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 | 5.3, 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 4700 mAh | Li-Ion 5060 mAh |
| 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 | 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 | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian |
| Models | GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6 | GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 354.99 / € 522.99 / £ 389.89 | $ 449.00 / € 540.90 / £ 399.99 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class B |
| Battery | 50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles | 49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |