Pixel 11 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro
Device summary
Pixel 9 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,099 | — |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.9 mm × 152.7 mm × 8.4 mm | 72.0 mm × 152.8 mm × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 199 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Actua LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280 × 2856 | 1280 × 2856 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Charging standard | USB-C PPS, Qi2.2 | — |
| Typical capacity | 4850 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Satellite SOS | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Spacecraft-grade aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 2026
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 2024
Starting price
- Pixel 11 Pro
- $1,099
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Display size
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 6.3-inch
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 71.9 mm × 152.7 mm × 8.4 mm
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 72.0 mm × 152.8 mm × 8.5 mm
Weight
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 204 g
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 199 g
Front material
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Back material
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Super Actua LTPO OLED
- Pixel 9 Pro
- LTPO OLED
Resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 1280 × 2856
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 1280 × 2856
Refresh rate
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 120 Hz
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 3600 nits
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 3000 nits
Protection
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Google Tensor G6
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Google Tensor G4
RAM
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 16 GB
Storage
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 · OIS
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68
Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7
Telephoto camera
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom
Front cameras
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 30 W
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 45 W
Wireless charging
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 25 W
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Charging standard
- Pixel 11 Pro
- USB-C PPS, Qi2.2
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Typical capacity
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 4850 mAh
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 4700 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Pixel 11 Pro
- 5G, LTE
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Bluetooth 6
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Pixel 11 Pro
- USB-C 3.2
- Pixel 9 Pro
- USB-C 3.2
NFC
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Yes
eSIM
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Yes
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Yes
Satellite
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Satellite SOS
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Spacecraft-grade aluminum
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Ingress protection
- Pixel 11 Pro
- IP68
- Pixel 9 Pro
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pixel 9 Pro
5 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Pixel 9 Pro
Strengths
- First compact Pixel Pro with zero camera compromises versus the larger Pro XL
- Versatile triple-camera system with a genuine 5x optical telephoto
- Bright, efficient Super Actua LTPO display
Compromises
- 199 g feels heavy relative to its 6.3-inch screen size
- 27W real-world charging identical to the cheaper base Pixel 9
- Only the larger Pro XL benefits from the marketed 45W charger