Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

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Pixel 10 Pro XL compared with Pixel 9 Pro XL

	GooglePixel 10 Pro XL	GooglePixel 9 Pro XL
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	August 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Resolution
Resolution	2992 × 1344	2992 × 1344
Sharpness
Sharpness	482 pixels per inch	482 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,300 nits (better)	3,000 nits
Display type
Display type	Super Actua display; LTPO OLED	Super Actua display; LTPO OLED
Pixel density
Pixel density	486 ppi	486 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,200 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,300 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G5	Tensor G4
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on all UK storage sizes	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	48 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP	48 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5×	5×
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP	42 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor	48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor, optical image stabilisation
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Pro Zoom up to 100×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	Super Res Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; Super Res Zoom Video up to 20×; Cinematic Blur; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9	8K at 30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; Super Res Zoom Video up to 20×; Cinematic Blur; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC and AVC
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	4K at 30/60 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Pro controls, High-Res (up to 50 MP) photos and portraits, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Face Unblur, Auto Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Auto Best Take; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	Pro controls, High-Res (up to 50 MP), Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces; Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Zoom Enhance; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,200 mAh (better)	5,060 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W (better)	Up to 37 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W (better)	Up to 23 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,079 mAh	24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,942 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 70% in about 30 minutes with a 45 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 45 W	Up to 70% in about 30 minutes with Google's 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately); up to 37 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 25 W	Qi-certified; up to 23 W on Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	Battery Share (wirelessly charges Qi-certified phones and accessories)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	Yes
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G45RY	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GZC4K
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	Nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip	Ultra-wideband chip
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS (listed for the US), free for the first two years after activation	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	232 g	221 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.5 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.8 × 76.6 mm	162.8 × 76.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	No
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished metal frame (100% recycled aluminium in the housing)
Colours
Colours	Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP68 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers; spatial audio
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Three microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16	Android 14
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Pixel Screenshots, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts
In the box
In the box	Pixel 10 Pro XL, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	Pixel 9 Pro XL, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool