Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Pixel 10 Pro
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (with Google Tensor G4) that was released on August 13, 2024, against the Google Pixel 10 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G5 and came out 1 year and 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 10 Pro
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1547K versus 1292K)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
- 26% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2475 and 1962 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
Type | OLED | OLED |
Size | 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels | 1280 x 2856 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | 486 ppi | 495 ppi |
Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
Max rated brightness | 3000 nits | 3300 nits |
Max rated brightness in HDR | 2000 nits | 2200 nits |
HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 87.1% |
Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
RGB color space | 99% | - |
PWM | 240 Hz | - |
Response time | 2 ms | - |
Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Screen space comparison
Pixel 9 Pro XL
6.8″ (20:9 ratio) = 17.3 in2
Pixel 10 Pro
6.3″ (20:9 ratio) = 14.9 in2
~16% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
Height | 162.8 mm (6.41 inches) | 152.8 mm (6.02 inches) |
Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 72 mm (2.83 inches) |
Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
Weight | 221 g (7.8 oz) | 207 g (7.3 oz) |
Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
Rear material | Glass | Glass |
Frame material | Metal | Metal |
Colors | White, Black, Gray, Pink | White, Black, Gray, Green |
Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Google Tensor G5 |
Max clock | 3100 MHz | 3780 MHz |
CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 5 + 2) |
Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4 | - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 5 cores at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 1 core at 3.78 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
Graphics | Mali-G715 MP7 | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
GPU shading units | 896 | - |
GPU clock | 940 MHz | 1000 MHz |
FLOPS | ~1684.4 GFLOPS | ~1536 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 6902 | - |
Single-core score | 1962 | 2475 |
Multi-core score | 4700 | 6981 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU | 395641 | 499563 |
GPU | 448762 | 553871 |
Memory | 213528 | 224903 |
UX | 235197 | 268673 |
Total score | 1292858 | 1547010 |
Samples | [2 tests] | Less than 3 |
Memory
RAM size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
Channels | 4 | 4 |
Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Memory card | No | No |
Software
Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 16 |
ROM | Stock Android | Stock Android |
Battery
Capacity | 5060 mAh | 4870 mAh |
Max charge power | 37 W | 30 W |
Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
Replaceable | No | No |
Wireless charging | Yes (12 W) | Yes (12 W) |
Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
Fast charging | Yes (67% in 30 min) | Yes (55% in 30 min) |
Full charging time | 1:18 hr | - |
Web browsing | 11:42 hr | - |
Watching video | 10:46 hr | - |
Gaming | 05:57 hr | - |
Standby | 92 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 8160 x 6144 |
Zoom | Optical, 5x | Optical, 5x |
Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
Angle of widest lens | 123° | 123° |
Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 48 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 48 MP |
Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
Focal length | 25 mm | 25 mm |
Sensor | Samsung GN1 | Samsung GN1 |
Sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.31" |
Pixel size | 1.2 micron | 1.2 micron |
Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Laser autofocus |
Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
Image resolution | 48 MP | 48 MP |
Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
Focal length | 113 mm | 113 mm |
Sensor | Samsung S5KGM5 | Samsung S5KGM5 |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 0.7 micron |
Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
Image resolution | 48 MP | 48 MP |
Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
Sensor | Samsung S5KGM5 | Samsung S5KGM5 |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 0.7 micron |
Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh | 75 | - |
Preview | 86 | - |
Zoom | 155 | - |
Samples | Photo samples of Google Pixel 9 Pro XL from DxOMark | - |
Selfie camera
Megapixels | 42 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Image resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
Focal length | 17 mm | 17 mm |
Sensor size | 1/2.51" | 1/2.51" |
Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
NFC* | Yes | Yes |
Infrared port | No | No |
Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
Hybrid slot | No | No |
5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
Headphone audio jack | No | No |
FM radio | No | No |
Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
Category | Flagship | Flagship |
Announced | August 2024 | August 2025 |
Release date | August 2024 | August 2025 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1099 | $999 |
SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | - |
SAR (body) | 1.4 W/kg | - |
Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.