Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs vivo X100 Ultra
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| GooglePixel 9 Pro XL | vivoX100 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2024 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2992 × 1344 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 482 pixels per inch | 518 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Display type | Super Actua display; LTPO OLED | E7 AMOLED; LTPO confirmed by Android Central, up to 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 486 ppi | 517 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio) | 3,000 nits local peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | – |
| 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) | 103% NTSC, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, HDR and 8,000,000:1 contrast; 1,440 Hz PWM requires developer-mode setting |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| CPU | – | Eight cores, 1 × 3.3 GHz + 2 × 3.0 GHz + 3 × 3.2 GHz + 2 × 2.3 GHz; 4 nm process |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR5X four-channel RAM and UFS 4.0; China-market 12 GB/256 GB, 16 GB/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB; virtual RAM is separate; no storage expansion |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | 3.7× |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | 50 MP, one-inch sensor, f/1.75, 23 mm equivalent and gimbal OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor | 50 MP, f/2.2 and 116° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | 200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.67, 85 mm equivalent, ZEISS APO and OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation |
| Front camera | 42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view | 50 MP, f/2.45 and autofocus |
| Zoom | Super Res Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10× | 3.7× optical and up to 100× digital zoom; advertised 20× telephoto macro is not an optical zoom ratio |
| Video recording | 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 | Main and telephoto 4K at 120 fps, 4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision HDR and 8K recording |
| Front video | 4K at 30/60 fps | – |
| Camera features | 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 | Physical 6 nm vivo V3+ imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, multifocal portraits and telephoto macro |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,060 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 37 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 23 W | Up to 30 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,942 mAh | Second-generation silicon battery with semi-solid technology; 5,500 mAh typical at 3.8 V, 20.90 Wh; 5,400 mAh rated, 20.52 Wh |
| Wired charging | Up to 70% in about 30 minutes with Google's 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately); up to 37 W | 80 W FlashCharge |
| Wireless charging | Qi-certified; up to 23 W on Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers | 30 W wireless FlashCharge |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share (wirelessly charges Qi-certified phones and accessories) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GZC4K | China model; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, CDMA BC0; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66, TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Two nano-SIMs, dual SIM dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 and 7, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, MU-MIMO and simultaneous 2.4/5 GHz connection |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra-wideband chip | – |
| NFC | Yes | Supported |
| Satellite features | Satellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation | Tiantong satellite communication on the 16 GB/1 TB version only; regional service requirements apply |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and DisplayPort video output |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC) | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1C/B1I/B2a, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, A-GPS, cellular and Wi-Fi positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 221 g (better) | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (better) | 9.23 mm |
| Height × width | 162.8 × 76.6 mm | 164.07 × 75.57 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP69 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished metal frame (100% recycled aluminium in the housing) | Glass rear; Titanium colour name does not establish a titanium frame |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz | Titanium, White and Grey |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 | Maker confirms both IP68 and IP69 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, front/rear colour temperature, ultrasonic fingerprint, laser focus, infrared blaster, flicker and multispectral sensors; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Stereo speakers; three microphones and four recording channels |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 with OriginOS 4, China market |
| Software updates | Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability) | – |
| AI features | Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live | – |
| Safety features | Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts | – |
| In the box | Pixel 9 Pro XL, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | – |
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