Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
50.8Performance45.1
65.3Display85.2
71Camera57.6
59.3Battery71.5
94.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL scores 63.8 against 63.7 for Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 59
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 39% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 11 h
- 35% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 37 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 486 ppi+8% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 5,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 89 % | 93.9 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,180,000 | 1,469,717+25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980+48%Top 43% | 1,334Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+14%Top 48% | 4,170Top 57% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 42 MP+31% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,060 mAh | 5,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 37 W | 50 W+35% |
| Wireless charging | 23 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 210 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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