Screen size
Quick verdict
Pixel 9 Pro XL leads the measured specs 8-1.
Measured wins
Pixel 9
1
spec wins
Ties
14
equal specs
Pixel 9 Pro XL
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 9
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 9 Pro XL
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 9
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 9 Pro XL
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 9
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 9 Pro XL
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP 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 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
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 9
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 9 Pro XL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 9
2024, August 13
Pixel 9 Pro XL
2024, August 13
Status
Pixel 9
Available. Released 2024, August 22
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Available. Released 2024, August 22
Dimensions
Pixel 9
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 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 9
198 g (6.98 oz)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
221 g (7.80 oz)
Build
Pixel 9
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 9
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 9
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 9
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 9
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 9
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 9
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
OS
Pixel 9
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 9
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 9
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Pixel 9
Mali-G715 MC7
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Mali-G715 MC7
Card slot
Pixel 9
No
Pixel 9 Pro XL
No
Internal
Pixel 9
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Pixel 9 Pro XL
128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Pixel 9
UFS 3.1
Pixel 9 Pro XL
UFS 3.1
Dual
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
Pixel 9 Pro XL
-
Features
Pixel 9
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video
Pixel 9
4K@24/30/60fps, 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
Triple
Pixel 9
-
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,
Single
Pixel 9
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 9
HDR, panorama
Pixel 9 Pro XL
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 9
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Pixel 9 Pro XL
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 9
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 9
No
Pixel 9 Pro XL
No
WLAN
Pixel 9
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
Pixel 9
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 9 Pro XL
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 9
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Pixel 9 Pro XL
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Pixel 9
Yes
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Yes
Radio
Pixel 9
No
Pixel 9 Pro XL
No
USB
Pixel 9
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 9 Pro XL
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 9
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Other
Pixel 9
Satellite SOS service
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service
Type
Pixel 9
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Li-Ion 5060 mAh
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
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 9
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Models
Pixel 9
G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60
Pixel 9 Pro XL
GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S
SAR EU
Pixel 9
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Pixel 9 Pro XL
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Price
Pixel 9
$ 299.95 / C$ 574.99 / £ 350.00 / € 422.99 / ₹ 65,999
Pixel 9 Pro XL
$ 459.99 / C$ 676.75 / £ 534.20 / € 543.99 / ₹ 90,490