Google Pixel 8 Pro
#106
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
#186Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8 Pro
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Performance
92.295.4
Camera
98.097.1
Display
97.896.7
Battery
96.691.9
Build
82.479.7
Connectivity
89.183.9
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
89.885.8
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the vivo iQOO 9 Pro uses Panda Glass and offers an option for aramid fiber back.
- The Pixel has a 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with a peak brightness of 2400 nits, compared to the iQOO's 6.78-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1500 nits, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the iQOO utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with the Pixel offering up to 1TB storage and the iQOO up to 512GB.
- Camera capabilities are strong on both devices, with the Pixel featuring a versatile triple-camera setup including a periscope lens, while the iQOO offers a gimbal-stabilized camera.
- The Pixel's battery capacity is 5050mAh with 30W charging, whereas the iQOO has a slightly smaller 4700mAh battery but supports much faster 120W charging.
- Finally, the Pixel runs on Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, while the iQOO operates on Android 12 with its custom interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8 Pro
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2022, January 05
Announced
2023, October 04
2022, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.3, 15mm, 150˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Dual-LED lash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5050 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5050 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min23W wirelessReverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 20 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
213 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or aramid fiber back
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass