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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Nothing Phone (2)

WINNER
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
50.8Performance48.9
65.3Display50.3
71Camera54.8
59.3Battery61.1
94.7Features73.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+16). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • 22% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 37 W
  • 12% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,320,000 vs 1,180,000
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (2)
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1344x29921080x2412
Pixel density486 ppi+23%394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+88%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body89 %+3%86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (2)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,180,0001,320,000+12%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980+7%1,850
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,7504,750
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (2)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.88
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+400%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP+31%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (2)
Capacity5,060 mAh+8%4,700 mAh
Wired charging37 W45 W+22%
Wireless charging23 W+53%15 W
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (2)
Weight221 g201 g+9%
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (2)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (2)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (2)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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