Compare Google Pixel 9 VS. Google Pixel 8 Specifications

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2g Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3g Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4g Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
5g Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2024, August 13 2023, October 04
Status Available. Released 2024, August 22 Available. Released 2023, October 12
Body
Dimensions 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 187 g (6.60 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Nano-SIM and eSIM IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Always-on display Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display
Platform
Os Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 14
Chipset Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Cpu Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Gpu Mali-G715 MC7 Immortalis-G715s MC10
Memory
Card Slot No No
Internal 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31, 1.2u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/1.7, 123u02da (ultrawide), 1/2.55, dual pixel PDAF 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31, 1.2u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 126u02da (ultrawide), 1/2.9, 1.25u00b5m, AF
Features Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
Single 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1, 1.22u00b5m, PDAF 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1, 1.22u00b5m
Features HDR, panorama Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
35mm Jack No No
Comms
Wlan Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Nfc Yes Yes
Radio No No
Usb USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS serviceCircle to Search Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable
Charging 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min (advertised)15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Reverse wireless 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)18W wirelessReverse wireless
Misc
Colors Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Models G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Sar Eu 0.99 W/kg (head) & & 1.40 W/kg (body) & &
Price £ 699.00 / € 684.28 / $ 589.98 / C$ 899.99 € 541.99 / $ 409.49 / £ 399.00
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1224020 (v10)GeekBench: 4489 (v6)3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme) AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10)GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6)GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 2232 nits max brightness (measured) 1446 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -25.0 LUFS (Very good) -26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new) Active use score 13:05h Active use score 11:17h