2024’s Made by Google event was a little underwhelming events thanks to the Pixel 9 and Watch 3 series leaking months prior. However, there’s a lot to talk about the Pixel 9 series, as Google has taken a slightly different approach in terms of phone variants. Google has introduced an XL variant of the Pixel 9 Pro and making the standard Pro a bit shorter. Like the interesting comparisons between vanilla and Pro iPhone models each year, the search engine giant just initiated its own vanilla Pixel vs Pro debate, and here’s all you need to know to decide between the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro.
Pixel 9 vs Pixel 9 Pro: Specifications Overview
Specification | Pixel 9 | Pixel 9 Pro |
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Design | 152.8 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm Aluminum Chassis with Glass Back Corning Gorilla Glass Victus at the Front and Back | 152.8 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm Aluminum Chassis with Glass Back. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 at the Front and Back |
Display | 6.24-inch OLED Actua Display 120Hz refresh rate FHD+ (1080 x 2424 pixels) 2,050 nits of HDR and 3,000 nits of peak brightness | 6.34-inch OLED Super Actua LTPO Display 120Hz refresh rate 1.5K (1280 x 2856 pixels) 2,050 nits of HDR and 3,000 nits of peak brightness |
Hardware | Tensor G4 | Tensor G4 |
Rear Cameras | 50 MP main with OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 10.5 MP selfie camera | 50 MP main with OIS 48 MP Telephoto with OIS (5x Lossless Zoom) 48 MP Ultrawide 42 MP selfie camera |
Battery | 4,700 mAh cell with 45W wired charging speed 25W wireless charging 4.5W reverse wireless charging | 4,700 mAh cell with 45W wired charging speed 25W wireless charging 4.5W reverse wireless charging |
RAM and Storage | LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1/4.0 12 GB + 128 GB 12 GB + 256 GB | LPDDR5X and UFS 3.1/4.0 16 GB + 128 GB 16 GB + 256 GB 16 GB + 512 GB |
Software | Android 14 (7 years of updates) | Android 14 (7 years of updates) |
IP Rating | IP68 water resistance | IP68 water resistance |
Connectivity | USB 3.2 Type-C, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6, NFC. Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock | USB 3.2 Type-C, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6, NFC. Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock |
Colors | Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian | Rose Quartz, Hazel, Porcelain, Obsidian |