Google Pixel 9 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 9 and Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) has better resolution of 2992 x 1344 than Google Pixel 9 which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5050 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP Dual | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79999 | Rs. 93999 |
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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. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 04, 2023. The cost of Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) is Rs. 93999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 9's 6.3 inch screen. Google Pixel 9 has OLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) has Screen type. Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) has display density of 490 PPI & Google Pixel 9 has only 422 PPI display density. Google Pixel 9 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9 has 50 MP + 48 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB)'s 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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| Name | Google Pixel 9 | Google Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM + 256 GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 9, GA05842-IN | Pixel 8 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano+eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 13, 2024 | October 04, 2023 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm | 76.5 x 162.6 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 213 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO OLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1344 x 2992 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 490 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Upto 1800 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2700 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | Always-on Display with At a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1,600 nits (HDR) and Upto 2,400 nits (Peak Brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support, Super Actua Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | 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 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| 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 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Temperature Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 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) | LPDDR5X RAM, Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise Suppression, Reply to Notifications through Google Assistant, Call Assist, Battery Share, Audio Magic Eraser, Video Boost, AI Mobile (Google AI) |
| 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 5x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/1.95 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Pro Controls, High Resolution Images, Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion Auto Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+ |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 95° Punch Hole | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14, upgradable to v15 | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Google Tensor G3 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine Cores Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5050 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 27W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |