Pixel 9 vs Pixel 9 Pro
Device summary
Pixel 9 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 72.0 mm × 152.8 mm × 8.5 mm | 72.0 mm × 152.8 mm × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 199 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Pixel 9
- 2024
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 2024
Starting price
- Pixel 9
- —
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Display size
- Pixel 9
- —
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Dimensions
- Pixel 9
- 72.0 mm × 152.8 mm × 8.5 mm
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 72.0 mm × 152.8 mm × 8.5 mm
Weight
- Pixel 9
- 198 g
- Pixel 9 Pro
- 199 g
Front material
- Pixel 9
- —
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Back material
- Pixel 9
- —
- Pixel 9 Pro
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.
User Experience Summary
Pixel 9
Strengths
- Redesigned flat-sided Victus 2 build with a wobble-free camera visor
- Class-leading 4700mAh battery life in independent testing
- IP68 sealing and seven years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates
Compromises
- 27W actual charging speed well below the marketed 45W charger
- No telephoto lens despite the visually identical Pixel 9 Pro offering one
- 198 g feels heavy relative to its 6.3-inch screen size
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