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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs realme 15 Pro 5G

WINNER
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
realme 15 Pro 5G
63.7Inno Score
50.9Performance36.6
65.3Display88.3
71Camera58.6
59.3Battery79.8
94.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL9 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL scores 63.8 against 63.7 for realme 15 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,213
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,741 vs 3,507

Reasons to pick the realme 15 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 65
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
  • 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 116% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 37 W
  • 38% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,060 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus realme 15 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLrealme 15 Pro 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1344x29921280x2800
Pixel density486 ppi+7%453 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,500 nits+117%
Screen-to-body89 %94 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus realme 15 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLrealme 15 Pro 5G
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+61%Top 41%1,213Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,741+35%Top 44%3,507Bottom 48%
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 realme 15 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLrealme 15 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP50 MP+19%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus realme 15 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLrealme 15 Pro 5G
Capacity5,060 mAh7,000 mAh+38%
Wired charging37 W80 W+116%
Wireless charging23 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus realme 15 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLrealme 15 Pro 5G
Weight221 g187 g+15%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus realme 15 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLrealme 15 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus realme 15 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLrealme 15 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus realme 15 Pro 5G
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLrealme 15 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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