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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Nothing Phone (3)

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
50.8Performance61.1
65.3Display72
71Camera69.3
59.3Battery64.2
94.7Features84
7 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and display (+7). Google Pixel 9 Pro XL still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 53% higher Wireless charging: 23 W vs 15 W
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 51
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 65
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 59
  • 76% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 37 W
  • 57% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,850,000 vs 1,180,000
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (3)
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1344x29921260x2800
Pixel density486 ppi+6%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body89 %+1%88.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (3)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,180,0001,850,000+57%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9802,100+6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,7506,600+39%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (3)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.68
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP50 MP+19%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (3)
Capacity5,060 mAh5,150 mAh+2%
Wired charging37 W65 W+76%
Wireless charging23 W+53%15 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (3)
Weight221 g218 g+1%
Thickness8.5 mm+6%9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (3)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (3)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLNothing Phone (3)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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