Screen size
Pixel 86.2"
Pixel 9Winner: 6.3"+1.6%
Quick verdict
Pixel 9 leads the measured specs 7-2.
Measured wins
Pixel 8
2
spec wins
Ties
14
equal specs
Pixel 9
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
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 specsTechnology
Pixel 8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 9
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 9
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 9
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
Pixel 9
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 - G2YBB, 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 - GUR25
5G bands
Pixel 8
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Pixel 9
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 - G2YBB, 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 - GUR25
Speed
Pixel 8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 9
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 8
2023, October 04
Pixel 9
2024, August 13
Status
Pixel 8
Available. Released 2023, October 12
Pixel 9
Available. Released 2024, August 22
Dimensions
Pixel 8
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Pixel 9
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Pixel 8
187 g (6.60 oz)
Pixel 9
198 g (6.98 oz)
Build
Pixel 8
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Pixel 9
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Pixel 8
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 9
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 8
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pixel 9
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 8
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Pixel 9
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 8
6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 9
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Pixel 9
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 8
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Pixel 9
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
OS
Pixel 8
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Pixel 9
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Pixel 9
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 8
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Pixel 9
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Pixel 8
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Pixel 9
Mali-G715 MC7
Card slot
Pixel 8
No
Pixel 9
No
Internal
Pixel 8
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 9
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Other
Pixel 8
UFS 3.1
Pixel 9
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 8
50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Pixel 9
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Features
Pixel 8
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Pixel 9
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Pixel 9
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Single
Pixel 8
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Pixel 9
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Features
Pixel 8
HDR, panorama
Pixel 9
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Pixel 9
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 8
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 9
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 8
No
Pixel 9
No
WLAN
Pixel 8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pixel 9
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
Pixel 8
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 9
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 8
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Pixel 9
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Pixel 8
Yes
Pixel 9
Yes
Radio
Pixel 8
No
Pixel 9
No
USB
Pixel 8
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 9
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 9
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Pixel 8
-
Pixel 9
Satellite SOS service
Type
Pixel 8
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Pixel 9
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging
Pixel 8
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Pixel 9
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 8
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Pixel 9
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Models
Pixel 8
GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Pixel 9
G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60
Price
Pixel 8
$ 257.00 / C$ 340.00 / £ 219.50 / € 274.00 / ₹ 37,999
Pixel 9
$ 299.95 / C$ 574.99 / £ 350.00 / € 422.99 / ₹ 65,999
SAR EU
Pixel 8
-
Pixel 9
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)