Google Pixel 9 vs vivo S15
37.8Performance55.8
58.1Display53.2
51.8Camera47.5
53.3Battery53.5
94.7Features60
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 97 spec wins — vivo S15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 scores 53.5 against 53.6 for vivo S15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo S15 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 108% higher Peak brightness: 2,700 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo S15
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 38
- 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10.5 MP
- 144% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 27 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | vivo S15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.62 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+6% | 398 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits+108% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 91.4 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | vivo S15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,078,807Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 379,383Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 178,317Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 213,456Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 307,651Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,798Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,501Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | vivo S15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 32 MP+205% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | vivo S15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 66 W+144% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | vivo S15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | vivo S15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | vivo S15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (OriginOS Ocean) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | vivo S15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |