Google Pixel 9
#91
OnePlus 8 Pro
#304Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 9
OnePlus 8 Pro
Performance
91.488.7
Camera
98.395.6
Display
96.395.7
Battery
91.991.6
Build
82.480.5
Connectivity
89.286.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
90.681.8
Summary
- The Google Pixel 9 features a more compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the OnePlus 8 Pro is slightly larger with Gorilla Glass 5.
- The Pixel 9 has a 6.3-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2424 pixels, whereas the OnePlus 8 Pro offers a larger 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED display at 1440 x 3168 pixels, providing higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 9 is powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset, while the OnePlus 8 Pro uses the Snapdragon 865, both with similar RAM options.
- The Pixel 9's camera system includes a 50 MP wide and a 48 MP ultrawide lens, compared to the OnePlus 8 Pro's 48 MP wide, 8 MP telephoto, and 48 MP ultrawide, with both supporting OIS.
- The Pixel 9 has a 4700 mAh battery with 27W charging, while the OnePlus 8 Pro has a slightly smaller 4510 mAh battery with faster 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the Pixel 9 runs Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, while the OnePlus 8 Pro launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 9
OnePlus 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, August 13
2020, April 14
Announced
2024, August 13
2020, April 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1440 x 3168 pixels (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (Color filter camera)
Main Camera Features
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4510 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Po 4510 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Reverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
30W wired, 50% in 23 min30W wireless, 50% in 30 min3W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm (6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass