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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
43.7Performance50.2
60.6Display63.9
64.4Camera71
54.3Battery54
94.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro10 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+7) and performance (+7). Google Pixel 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • 11% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 27 W
  • 10% higher Wireless charging: 23 W vs 21 W

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 64
  • 300% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 11 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Google Pixel 9 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1344x29921280x2856
Pixel density489 ppi495 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits3,000 nits+25%
Screen-to-body87.4 %+1%86.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Google Pixel 9 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Google Tensor G4
AnTuTu 10950,0001,150,000+21%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7501,950+11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,4004,700+7%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Google Pixel 9 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.68
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto48 MP48 MP
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP42 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Google Pixel 9 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Capacity5,050 mAh+7%4,700 mAh
Wired charging30 W+11%27 W
Wireless charging23 W+10%21 W
Active use endurance10 h11 h+10%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Google Pixel 9 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Weight213 g199 g+7%
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Google Pixel 9 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Google Pixel 9 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
OS update pledge7 years7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Google Pixel 9 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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