Google Pixel 9 Pro
#302
Honor 500
#296Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Honor 500
Performance
97.697.4
Camera
99.199.5
Display
99.697.5
Battery
82.498.8
Build
95.681.3
Overall
94.994.9
Summary
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the front and back, while the Honor 500 has a glass front and aluminum frame, making it slightly lighter.
- The Pixel's 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display offers a peak brightness of 3000 nits and a resolution of 1280 x 2856 pixels, whereas the Honor's 6.55-inch AMOLED display reaches 6000 nits but has a lower resolution of 1264 x 2736 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset, while the Honor utilizes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, with both offering strong processing capabilities.
- The Pixel's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor and advanced video features, while the Honor boasts a 200 MP main sensor, providing higher resolution images.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Honor at 8000 mAh compared to the Pixel's 4700 mAh, with the Honor supporting faster charging at 80W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Pixel offering a more streamlined experience through Android 14 and future upgrades, while the Honor operates on Android 16 with MagicOS 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Honor 500
General
Release Date
2024, August 13
2025, November 24
Announced
2024, August 13
2025, November 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.55"
Type
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 6000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1280
1264
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Adreno 825
Memory
128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
200 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", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
42 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Reverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
80W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
155.8 x 74.2 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 16, MagicOS 10
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 16, MagicOS 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (ultrasound)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No