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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Honor Magic5 Pro

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GooglePixel 9 ProHonorMagic5 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024March 2023
Display
Screen size6.3″6.81″
Resolution2856 × 12802848 × 1312
Sharpness497 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,800 nits
Display typeSuper Actua display; LTPO OLEDQuad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92.33% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density495 ppi461 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)1,800 nits maker laboratory peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2–
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)1–120 Hz LTPO, up to 2,160 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness, dynamic dimming and circadian night display; TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly certification; discrete display chipset
Performance
ChipTensor G4Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory16 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB512 GB
CPU–Octa-core (one Cortex-X3 at 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz, three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz)
GPU–Adreno 740
Storage type–UK factory 12 GB / 512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 identified by TechRadar; no expansion (Tech Advisor)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5×3.5×
Front camera42 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, optical image stabilisation50 MP, 1/1.12-inch sensor, eight-element lens, f/1.6 and OIS; 2.8 µm equivalent four-in-one pixels
Ultra wide camera48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor50 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro
Telephoto camera48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor, optical image stabilisation50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS and 30 cm nearest macro focus
Front camera42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view12 MP f/2.4, 100° field of view and AI anti-distortion, plus 3D depth camera
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom
Video recording8K 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 AVCUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, OIS plus EIS; ultrawide limited to 4K30 (Tech Advisor); 15-minute 4K recording limit reported by TechRadar
Front video4K at 30/60 fpsUp to 4K 3840 x 2160; 30 fps confirmed by Tech Advisor
Camera featuresPro 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 sensorEight-by-eight dTOF laser focusing, flicker sensor and multi-spectrum colour-temperature sensor; AI Motion Sensing Capture, AI photography, aperture mode, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse and slow motion
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,100 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 27 WUp to 66 W
Wireless chargingUp to 21 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,558 mAhUK 5,100 mAh typical, 5,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; main hardware follows the UK specification rather than an imported regional configuration
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with Google's 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately); up to 27 W66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 21 W on Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargersUp to 50 W Wireless SuperCharge; charging base sold separately
Charges other devicesBattery Share (wirelessly charges Qi-certified phones and accessories)OTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GEC775G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1 RF enhancement chipset
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; eSIM on the second slot of dual-SIM models only, depending on market/carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMOCurrent maker UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip–
NFCYesReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer mode
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C and OTG; generation not specified by maker UK sheet
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g219 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.77 mm
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm162.9 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished metal frame (100% recycled aluminium in the housing)Glass and metal body described by Tech Advisor; matt Meadow Green and glossy Black backs
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose QuartzMeadow Green and Black in the UK; additional China colours are not treated as UK configurations
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP68 static-water test at up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with no more than 5°C water/device temperature difference; protection decreases with wear
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockFingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-display fingerprint sensor identified by TechRadar
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensorGravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote control
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo with DTS:X Ultra
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker first China sale on 10 March 2023, UK sale on 28 April reported by TechRadar
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Three Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
AI featuresGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini LiveAI Privacy Call 2.0, touch-free gesture controls and discrete dual-TEE security chipset; MagicRing and Magic Text described by TechRadar
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts–
In the boxPixel 9 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolPhone with battery, HONOR SuperCharge adapter, USB-C cable, protective cover depending on market, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film

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