Google Pixel 9 vs Apple iPhone Air
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 9 has better RAM than Apple iPhone Air. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Google Pixel 9 which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 9 | Apple iPhone Air |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP Dual | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 58490 | Rs. 119900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 13, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 9 is Rs. 58490. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 9's 6.3 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 9's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone Air's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9's 50 MP + 48 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 18 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9's 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Google Pixel 9 has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone Air has version 26 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Google Pixel 9 | Apple iPhone Air |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 9, GA05842-IN | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + eSIM | eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 13, 2024 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 165 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | Upto 1800 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2700 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | Super Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79 | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, AI Mobile (Google AI) | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 82° field of view, 1/1.31" Image Sensor Size, Super Res Zoom up to 8x1 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Ultra Wide) 123°, 1/2.55 | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX904 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Super Res Zoom up to 8x12, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces,, Editing Features, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 95° Punch Hole | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) IMX914 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14, upgradable to v15 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 27W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 20W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |