Screen size
Pixel 8 Pro6.7"
Pixel 9 Pro XLWinner: 6.8"+1.5%
Quick verdict
Pixel 9 Pro XL leads the measured specs 8-2.
Measured wins
Pixel 8 Pro
2
spec wins
Ties
13
equal specs
Pixel 9 Pro XL
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 8 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 9 Pro XL
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 8 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 9 Pro XL
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 8 Pro
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 9 Pro XL
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 8 Pro
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
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPixel 9 Pro XL
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
Pixel 8 Pro
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
Pixel 9 Pro XL
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
Pixel 8 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 9 Pro XL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 8 Pro
2023, October 04
Pixel 9 Pro XL
2024, August 13
Status
Pixel 8 Pro
Available. Released 2023, October 12
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Available. Released 2024, August 22
Dimensions
Pixel 8 Pro
162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Pixel 8 Pro
213 g (7.51 oz)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
221 g (7.80 oz)
Build
Pixel 8 Pro
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Pixel 8 Pro
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 8 Pro
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 8 Pro
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 8 Pro
6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 8 Pro
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 8 Pro
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
OS
Pixel 8 Pro
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 8 Pro
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Pixel 8 Pro
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Mali-G715 MC7
Card slot
Pixel 8 Pro
No
Pixel 9 Pro XL
No
Internal
Pixel 8 Pro
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Pixel 9 Pro XL
128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Pixel 8 Pro
UFS 3.1
Pixel 9 Pro XL
UFS 3.1
Triple
Pixel 8 Pro
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
Pixel 9 Pro XL
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
Pixel 8 Pro
Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video
Pixel 8 Pro
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Pixel 9 Pro XL
8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Single
Pixel 8 Pro
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Pixel 9 Pro XL
42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Features
Pixel 8 Pro
HDR, panorama
Pixel 9 Pro XL
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 8 Pro
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Pixel 9 Pro XL
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 8 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 8 Pro
No
Pixel 9 Pro XL
No
WLAN
Pixel 8 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
Pixel 8 Pro
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 9 Pro XL
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 8 Pro
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Pixel 8 Pro
Yes
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Yes
Radio
Pixel 8 Pro
No
Pixel 9 Pro XL
No
USB
Pixel 8 Pro
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 9 Pro XL
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 8 Pro
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Other
Pixel 8 Pro
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service
Type
Pixel 8 Pro
Li-Ion 5050 mAh
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Li-Ion 5060 mAh
Charging
Pixel 8 Pro
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Pixel 9 Pro XL
37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 8 Pro
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Models
Pixel 8 Pro
GC3VE, G1MNW
Pixel 9 Pro XL
GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S
Price
Pixel 8 Pro
$ 279.00 / C$ 449.29 / £ 299.00 / € 429.00
Pixel 9 Pro XL
$ 459.99 / C$ 676.75 / £ 534.20 / € 543.99 / ₹ 90,490
SAR EU
Pixel 8 Pro
-
Pixel 9 Pro XL
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)