Google Pixel 8 Pro
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vivo iQOO 9 Pro
#54Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8 Pro
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Performance
79.085.6
Camera
57.555.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
81.085.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
75.878.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
10.5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
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
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No