Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 9
Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.
Key differences
- 1Chipset: the Pixel 8 Pro uses the Tensor G3 (4 nm Samsung), the Pixel 9 the Tensor G4 (4 nm Samsung). The Pixel 8 Pro's fastest core runs at 2.91 GHz, the Pixel 9's at 3.11 GHz.
- 2Screen: 6.7 inches on the Pixel 8 Pro, 6.3 inches on the Pixel 9. Both run at up to 120 Hz.
- 3Main camera: 50.1 MP on the Pixel 8 Pro, 12.5 MP on the Pixel 9.
- 4Versions: owners have shared the Pixel 8 Pro as 12GB | 512GB, the Pixel 9 as 12GB | 256GB.
The same on both: Android 17, NFC and Widevine L1.
Chipset
Chipset
Tensor G3Tensor G4Process
4 nm Samsung4 nm Samsung
CPU
1× 2.91 GHz Cortex-X3
4× 2.37 GHz Cortex-A715
4× 1.70 GHz Cortex-A5101× 3.11 GHz Cortex-X4
3× 2.60 GHz Cortex-A720
4× 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
4× 2.37 GHz Cortex-A715
4× 1.70 GHz Cortex-A5101× 3.11 GHz Cortex-X4
3× 2.60 GHz Cortex-A720
4× 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Top CPU speed
2.91 GHz3.11 GHz
CPU cores
98
GPU
Mali-G715Mali-G715 MC7
Memory
Versions seen
12GB | 512GB12GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage type
UFS 3.1UFS
Display
Size
6.7 in6.3 in
Resolution
1344 × 29921080 × 2424
Pixel density
490 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rates
120 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Cameras
Back camera
50.1 MP8160 × 6144 · f/1.68 · 6.9 mm · OIS12.5 MP4080 × 3072 · f/1.68 · 6.9 mm · OIS
Front camera
8.4 MP3440 × 2448 · f/2.2 · 2.74 mm8.4 MP3440 × 2448 · f/2.2 · 2.74 mm
Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
—Wi-Fi 7
6 GHz Wi-Fi
YesYes
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoNo
NFC
YesYes
UWB
YesNo
USB host
YesYes
Software
Android
Android 17Android 17
Released with
Android 14Android 14
Widevine DRM
L1L1
Sensors
Sensors
43 sensors38 sensors
These two phones have the same specs in every row.
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