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Google Pixel 9 Pro smartphone review - The compact flagship with great cameras

Mini AI powerhouse.

Small and yet with even more stamina, a much brighter display and even more AI: The 6.3-inch Pixel 9 Pro can do a lot more than its predecessor and in this test, it proved itself worthy of being classed as one of the best compact smartphones currently on the market. Unfortunately, it isn't entirely without its weaknesses.
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Verdict on the Google Pixel 9 Pro

The Google Pixel 9 Pro belongs to the best compact smartphones that are currently on the market. Its cameras attest to its strong overall package, offering very good image quality and covering all shooting scenarios from macro to telephoto. The Pixel 9 Pro's high-quality build, bright OLED panel, long battery life, plethora of practical AI features and 7 years of updates are also very attractive features. In addition, its communication features leave nothing to be desired as the phone supports NFC, UWB, WiFi 7 and plenty of cellular frequencies.

Unfortunately, the Pixel 9 Pro's performance is rather average due to its comparatively slow Google Tensor G4 and its UFS-3.1 storage also means it can't keep up with other flagship phones on the market. It's a shame that the entry-level storage variant again only comes with 128 GB of storage, as this is simply no longer up-to-date in 2024. We also have to criticize its slow charging speed of 27 watts at best because, although it protects the phone's battery, it may also test your patience a little.

Pros

+ bright LTPO OLED panel
+ high-quality case
+ powerful features
+ very long update period
+ lots of 5G and 4G frequencies
+ good main camera and telephoto lens

Cons

- slow charging + no power supply
- is throttled a lot and very quickly
- SoC more on mid-range level
- storage isn't particularly fast
- base version only has 128 GB
- low-frequency PWM

Price and availability

You can purchase the Google Pixel 9 Pro via most major online retailers such as Amazon, where it currently costs $987.99.

Possible alternatives compared

Image
Model / Review
Geizhals
Weight
Drive
Display
1.
85.7%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4 ⎘
ARM Mali-G715 MP7 ⎘
16 GB Memory, 128 GB 
Bestpreis 737.9€ iconic777
2. 765€ handy-gt_de
3. 773€ computeruniverse.net
199 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.30"
2856x1280
495 PPI
OLED
2.
87.9%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro ⎘
Apple A18 Pro GPU ⎘
8 GB Memory, 128 GB NVMe
Bestpreis 1003.81€ Mindfactory
2. 1003.82€ mobilfunk-schreiber
3. 1008€ Telehub
199 g128 GB NVMe6.30"
2622x1206
460 PPI
Super Retina XDR OLED
3.
89% v7 (old)
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3 ⎘
ARM Mali-G715 MP7 ⎘
12 GB Memory, 128 GB 
Listenpreis 1099€213 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.70"
2992x1344
490 PPI
OLED
4.
88.1%
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘
Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘
16 GB Memory, 512 GB 
Bestpreis 609€ computeruniverse.net
2. 609€ Cyberport.de
3. 609€ Cyberport.at
220 g512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash6.82"
3168x1440
510 PPI
AMOLED
5.
89.8% v7 (old)
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400 ⎘
Samsung Xclipse 940 ⎘
12 GB Memory, 512 GB 
Bestpreis 649€ g-mobile-germany
2. 745€ Gomibo.de
3. 778€ My hello
196 g512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash6.70"
3120x1440
513 PPI
AMOLED
6.
84.8%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ ⎘
ARM Immortalis-G720 MP12 ⎘
12 GB Memory, 1024 GB 
Bestpreis 608€ Gomibo.at
2. 616€ Gomibo.de
3. 659€ alza.at
209 g1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash6.67"
2712x1220
446 PPI
AMOLED

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the successor to the Pixel 8 Pro. Although not much has changed about its overall design, its size has shrunk from 6.7 inches to 6.3 inches. This makes the Pixel 9 Pro the exact same size as the Pixel 9 and in turn, one of the most compact high-end smartphones currently on the market. The largest Pixel smartphone at the moment is the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Our test candidate has been given a bit more performance compared to its predecessor thanks to its Google Tensor G4, and its new tandem-OLED panel makes it shine even brighter. Although its battery has shrunk ever so slightly from 5,050 mAh to 4,700 mAh, our test revealed that the Pixel 9 Pro possesses even more stamina than the Pixel 8 Pro.

Google hasn't changed anything about the phone's price. We tested the entry-level version which still features 128 GB of storage. Google charges $999 for this, so the same as the Pixel 8 Pro.

Specifications

Google Pixel 9 Pro (Pixel 9 Series)
Processor
Google Tensor G4 8 x 2 GHz
Graphics adapter
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR5x
Display
6.30 inch 20:9, 2856 x 1280 pixel 495 PPI, Capacitive Touchscreen, OLED, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, brightness up to 3000 nits, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, 98.2 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer, USB-OTG, UWB, eSIM
Networking
Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.3, 2G (850, 900, 1.800, 1.900 MHz), 3G (Band 1/2/4/5/6/8/19), 4G (Band B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/21/25/26/28/29/30/32/38/39/40/41/42/48/66/71/75), 5G (Band n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.5 x 152.8 x 72 ( = 0.33 x 6.02 x 2.83 in)
Battery
4700 mAh Lithium-Ion, up to 27W wired charging, 21W wireless charging
Charging
wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 14
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (1/1.31", f/1.68, 82°, OIS) + 48 MPix (5x optical zoom, 1/2.55", f/2.8, 22°) + 48 MPix (Ultra Wide / Makro, 1/2.55", f/1.7, 123°), Camera2-API-Level: Full
Secondary Camera: 42 MPix (f/2.2, Dual PD, AF, 103°)
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: OnScreen, USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, Titan M2 Security Chipset, DRM Widevine L1, HDR: HLG, HDR10, HDR10+; Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LC3, Opus; Dual-Band-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC), Google Cast, Head SAR 0.99 W/kg, Body SAR 1.37 W/kg, fanless, waterproof
Weight
199 g ( = 7.02 oz / 0.44 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case - 6.3 inches and IP68-certified

The Google Pixel 9 Pro's build quality is impressive and its IP68 rating gives it effective protection against water and dust. The front and back of the smartphone are protected by a pane of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 each, and are joined together by a polished metal frame. The back cover has a high-quality feel with its silk-matte surface finish. The coating also makes the back largely immune to fingerprint marks.

Our test device features the colorway Hazel (dark gray). There are three further color variants of the phone available, namely Porcelain (light beige), Rose Quartz and Obsidian (black).

Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Size comparison

164.3 mm / 6.47 in 75.8 mm / 2.98 in 9.2 mm / 0.3622 in 220 g0.485 lbs162.6 mm / 6.4 in 76.5 mm / 3.01 in 8.8 mm / 0.3465 in 213 g0.4696 lbs160.4 mm / 6.31 in 75.1 mm / 2.96 in 8.39 mm / 0.3303 in 209 g0.4608 lbs158.5 mm / 6.24 in 75.9 mm / 2.99 in 7.7 mm / 0.3031 in 196 g0.4321 lbs152.8 mm / 6.02 in 72 mm / 2.83 in 8.5 mm / 0.3346 in 199 g0.4387 lbs149.6 mm / 5.89 in 71.5 mm / 2.81 in 8.25 mm / 0.3248 in 199 g0.4387 lbs148 mm / 5.83 in 105 mm / 4.13 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity - The Google smartphone with a UWB chip and an IR thermometer

Google offers the Pixel 9 Pro in 128, 256 and 512 GB UFS 3.1 storage variants, each with 16 GB of RAM. Our 128 GB test device costs $999 via the Google Store. The internal storage can't be expanded.

In addition to NFC and Bluetooth 5.3, the Pixel 9 Pro supports Miracast and Google Cast. The in-house Titan M2 chip helps securely store passwords and user data. Unlike the Pixel 9, the Pro model has a UWB chip and an IR thermometer.

The phone's OTG-ready USB port is connected according to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard and should therefore theoretically ensure transfer rates of over 250 MB/s. However, using our external Samsung PSSD T7 SSD, the USB port only managed a meager 180.1 MB/s during the copying test. Our usual SSD setup with the Samsung 990 Pro wasn't recognized as storage, which is probably due to the fact that the USB port couldn't provide enough output voltage for this.

Left: power button with sonic fingerprint sensor, volume rocker
Left: power button with sonic fingerprint sensor, volume rocker
Right: no connections
Right: no connections
Top: microphone
Top: microphone
Bottom: dual SIM, microphone, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, speaker
Bottom: dual SIM, microphone, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, speaker

Software - Android 14 and 7 years of updates for the Pixel 9 Pro

According to the manufacturer, the pre-installed Android 14 will receive OS upgrades and security updates for 7 years. The latter are rolled out monthly. At the time of testing (end of November), the smartphone had already been upgraded to Android 15.

AI is at the heart of the current Pixel generation. As a result, it is no surprise that the Pixel 9 Pro also comes equipped with AI features such as Circle to Search and the Gemini smart assistant. The Pro model also includes Gemini Advanced and 2 TB of cloud storage for 1 year free of charge.

Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Sustainability

Google not only places great importance on sustainability through its long update period, but also through its choice of materials. According to the manufacturer's sustainability report, 32 grams of the smartphone's total weight of 199 grams consists of 100% recycled aluminum. Ten of the Pixel 9 Pro's 15 plastic components are made from recycled materials. The packaging is completely plastic-free. Google states that the phone's carbon footprint is 72 kg.

Communication and GNSS - Speedy WiFi 7 and good GPS

The Pixel 9 Pro is a real "world phone". Its mobile phone frequency coverage is so extensive that you should be able to get a wireless signal almost anywhere.

At short distances, the Google smartphone works using WiFi 7, and it also supports 6 GHz Wi-Fi. In combination with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, the smartphone achieved high and stable data transfer rates.

Networking
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Wi-Fi 7
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
955 (min: 858) MBit/s ∼85%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
795 (min: 680) MBit/s ∼43%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1830 (min: 1666) MBit/s ∼97%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1602 (min: 1387) MBit/s ∼95%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Wi-Fi 7
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
622 (min: 487) MBit/s ∼56%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
921 (min: 876) MBit/s ∼50%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
969 (min: 436) MBit/s ∼51%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1387 (min: 1360) MBit/s ∼82%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Wi-Fi 7
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
892 (min: 333) MBit/s ∼80%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
897 (min: 870) MBit/s ∼48%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1468 (min: 1069) MBit/s ∼78%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1467 (min: 1304) MBit/s ∼87%
OnePlus 12
Wi-Fi 7
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1119 (min: 1086) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1857 (min: 1766) MBit/s ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Wi-Fi 6E
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
859 (min: 401) MBit/s ∼77%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
648 (min: 582) MBit/s ∼35%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1581 (min: 1247) MBit/s ∼83%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1117 (min: 1031) MBit/s ∼66%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Wi-Fi 7
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
986 (min: 498) MBit/s ∼88%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
931 (min: 471) MBit/s ∼50%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1894 (min: 956) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1695 (min: 1643) MBit/s ∼100%
Average Wi-Fi 7
 
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1015 (min: 556) MBit/s ∼91%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1014 (min: 565) MBit/s ∼55%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1527 (min: 563) MBit/s ∼81%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1515 (min: 451) MBit/s ∼89%
Average of class Smartphone
 
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
725 (min: 49.8) MBit/s ∼65%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
737 (min: 52) MBit/s ∼40%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1392 (min: 508) MBit/s ∼73%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1407 (min: 451) MBit/s ∼83%
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Wi-Fi 7; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1830 (1666-1889)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Wi-Fi 6E; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1581 (1247-1658)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Wi-Fi 7; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1601 (1387-1829)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Wi-Fi 6E; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1117 (1031-1173)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Wi-Fi 7; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø955 (858-990)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Wi-Fi 6E; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø846 (401-943)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Wi-Fi 7; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø794 (680-916)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Wi-Fi 6E; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø646 (582-790)
GPS reception indoors
GPS reception indoors
GPS reception outside
GPS reception outside

The Pixel 9 Pro uses dual-band GNSS and all global satellite navigation services to determine its current position. In comparison with the Garmin Venu 2 fitness smartwatch, which served as a reference device during our test, its location wasn't always completely accurate, but this is still completely sufficient for everyday use.

GPS test: summary
GPS test: summary
GPS test: trip around a lake
GPS test: trip around a lake
GPS test: turning point
GPS test: turning point

Telephone features and call quality - The Pixel 9 Pro with eSIM support

The Pixel 9 Pro has a single SIM card slot and supports eSIMs. Alternatively, you can activate two eSIMs. VoLTE and VoWiFi are supported.

The Google phone delivers very good call quality and reliably filters out background noise even in noisy environments. In hands-free mode, intelligibility remains almost as high.

Cameras - The Google Pixel 9 Pro with a powerful triple camera and 8K videos

Photo taken using selfie camera
Photo taken using selfie camera

Thanks to its triple camera setup, the Pixel 9 Pro has a 48 MP periscope zoom that the Pixel 9 doesn't feature, which allows 5x optical magnification. You can digitally magnify shots up to 30x. We like the pictures taken with the telephoto camera in the optical zoom range very much. The other cameras on the back—a 50 MP wide-angle lens and a 48 MP ultra-wide-angle lens—are identical to those on the Pixel 9. Overall, you get really good photos with neutral colors.

The Pixel 9 Pro's selfie camera has also made a leap forward compared to the Pixel 9, as it now uses a 42 MP lens with autofocus instead of a 10 MP camera. Pixel binning is used to combine 4 neighboring pixels, resulting in 10 MP photos. These boast a high level of detail and harmonious color depiction.

The Pixel 9 Pro shoots good quality videos via the selfie camera and manages up to 4K at 60 frames per second. However, the videos aren't very well stabilized. Its main camera, which has a higher resolution, does much better in this respect. Using this lens, you can expect up to 8K at 30 frames per second, while the FPS limit for 4K is also 60 frames per second. AI-supported shooting modes such as night vision or panorama invite you to experiment, and they also look good.

Photo taken using main camera
Photo taken using main camera
Photo taken using main camera
Photo taken using main camera
5x zoom
5x zoom
2x zoom
2x zoom
Photo without zoom
Photo without zoom
Ultra-wide-angle camera
Ultra-wide-angle camera

Image comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Daylight photo 1Daylight photo 2Ultra-wide angle5x zoomLow-light photo

In our test lab, we took a look at how well the main camera could reproduce the ColorChecker test chart reference colors in controlled lighting conditions. Overall, we noted no major anomalies. There were only slight deviations from the target (Delta-E > 10) when it came to light cyan colors and dark brown tones.

ColorChecker
11.2 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
10 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
3.2 ∆E
8 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
3 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
9 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Google Pixel 9 Pro: 7.18 ∆E min: 3.02 - max: 12.76 ∆E
ColorChecker
28.4 ∆E
52.3 ∆E
39.6 ∆E
36.3 ∆E
44.8 ∆E
63.3 ∆E
52.6 ∆E
35.2 ∆E
40.2 ∆E
27.8 ∆E
64.7 ∆E
64 ∆E
30.3 ∆E
47.5 ∆E
35.5 ∆E
75.3 ∆E
41.3 ∆E
44.5 ∆E
82 ∆E
70.5 ∆E
52.6 ∆E
37 ∆E
24.4 ∆E
14 ∆E
ColorChecker Google Pixel 9 Pro: 46.01 ∆E min: 13.99 - max: 82.01 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - The Google smartphone without a power supply

There are few accessories included in the Pixel 9 Pro's thin packaging. These are limited to a USB-C cable (USB 2.0), a few leaflets and a SIM pin. Matching accessories such as a 45-watt power adapter and various protective covers are available via the Google Shop.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro comes with a 12-month warranty. The manufacturer intends to provide original spare parts for 7 years—not directly, but via the online store of its partner iFixit.

Input devices & operation - LTPO OLED panel at 120 Hz on the Pixel 9 Pro

Thanks to its refresh rate of 120 Hz, the Pixel 9 Pro's 161-mm LTPO display feels super smooth to operate and inputs are implemented precisely across the whole touchscreen. Its linear vibration motor delivers precise feedback.

The fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button works using an ultrasonic sensor, which ensures greater accuracy compared to an optical sensor. Fingers were recognized very quickly during our test. Biometric authentication is also possible via 2D facial recognition using the selfie camera. Although this is significantly less secure, it unlocks the smartphone just as reliably in good lighting conditions.

Keyboard upright
Keyboard upright
Keyboard horizontal
Keyboard horizontal

Display - Super bright tandem OLED inside the Pixel 9 Pro

Sub-pixels
Sub-pixels

The phone's 6.3-inch OLED panel has a resolution of 2,856 x 1,280 pixels, giving it a high pixel density of 495 PPI. In addition to HDR10 and HDR10+, it also supports HLG.

In contrast to the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro has an LTPO OLED panel and can therefore dynamically adjust its refresh rate between 1 to 120 Hz. It also does better than the standard Pixel's already record-breaking brightness levels.

When depicting a full white background, the Pixel 9 Pro boasts an average brightness of 2016 cd/m², which is unparalleled in its class. Unfortunately, however, its brightness isn't very evenly distributed (illumination only 84%). When showing smaller image sections (APL18), the Google smartphone increases to an immense 3,101 cd/m². In HDR mode, we still measured an excellent 2,970 cd/m².

The Pixel 9 Pro's OLED panel flickers at 240 Hz across all brightness levels we measured, which isn't particularly high. However, the amplitude is below 20 percent, so there is a good chance that even sensitive users won't experience any complaints. Still, if in doubt, you should try out the smartphone for yourself before buying it.

2139
cd/m²
2132
cd/m²
1888
cd/m²
2175
cd/m²
2083
cd/m²
1875
cd/m²
2051
cd/m²
1964
cd/m²
1833
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 2175 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 2015.6 cd/m² Minimum: 2.34 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 84 %
Center on Battery: 2083 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 0.7 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.1 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
99.1% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.22
CCT: 6560 K
Google Pixel 9 Pro
OLED, 2856x1280, 6.3"
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Super Retina XDR OLED, 2622x1206, 6.3"
Google Pixel 8 Pro
OLED, 2992x1344, 6.7"
OnePlus 12
AMOLED, 3168x1440, 6.8"
Samsung Galaxy S24+
AMOLED, 3120x1440, 6.7"
Xiaomi 14T Pro
AMOLED, 2712x1220, 6.7"
Screen
-34%
-41%
-58%
-106%
-18%
Brightness middle
2083
1034
-50%
1510
-28%
1026
-51%
1358
-35%
953
-54%
Brightness
2016
1034
-49%
1467
-27%
991
-51%
1358
-33%
961
-52%
Brightness Distribution
84
98
17%
92
10%
91
8%
92
10%
95
13%
Black Level *
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
0.7
0.98
-40%
1.1
-57%
1.19
-70%
3
-329%
0.9
-29%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2
2.76
-38%
3.8
-90%
3.3
-65%
4.4
-120%
1.5
25%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.1
1.6
-45%
1.7
-55%
2.4
-118%
2.5
-127%
1.2
-9%
Gamma
2.22 99%
2.17 101%
2.23 99%
2.24 98%
1.98 111%
2.22 99%
CCT
6560 99%
6638 98%
6670 97%
6920 94%
6656 98%
6580 99%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
99.5

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 240 Hz
Amplitude: 16.62 %

The display backlight flickers at 240 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 240 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

minimum display brightness
min.
25 % display brightness
25 %
50 % display brightness
50 %
75 % display brightness
75 %
maximum manual display brightness
100 %

Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness).

The Pixel 9 Pro only offers users few options to adjust its display—there are only two color profiles (Natural, Adaptive). On the flip side, you don't have to configure much, as the OLED panel's color depiction is pretty good indeed and is the most accurate with the color mode Natural selected.

Color accuracy (color mode Natural, target color space sRGB)
Color accuracy (color mode Natural, target color space sRGB)
Color space (color mode Natural, target color space sRGB)
Color space (color mode Natural, target color space sRGB)
Grayscale (color mode Natural, target color space sRGB)
Grayscale (color mode Natural, target color space sRGB)
Color saturation (color mode Natural, target color space sRGB)
Color saturation (color mode Natural, target color space sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
1.04 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.5135 ms rise
↘ 0.53 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
3.28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1.589 ms rise
↘ 1.693 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 12 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms).

Thanks to its high brightness, the Pixel 9 Pro is well suited to being used outside. You'd just better not deactivate the brightness sensor as otherwise, the viewing-angle-stable screen "only" manages a brightness of 1,212 cd/m² at best. 

Outdoor use
Outdoor use
Outdoor use
Outdoor use
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - The Google Tensor G4 places its focus on AI

The Pixel 9 Pro relies on an in-house SoC called the Google Tensor G4 which is said to be characterized by high AI performance. Nevertheless, the Google smartphone turned out not to be the fastest in the AI benchmarks. In "prestige" benchmarks such as AnTuTu v10, the Tensor G4 couldn't keep up with any current high-end SoC, as they all offer significantly more CPU power.

Geekbench 6.4
Single-Core
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro, A18 Pro GPU, 8192
3443 Points +75%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
2187 Points +11%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
2148 Points +9%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
2066 Points +5%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
1971 Points
Average Google Tensor G4
  (1702 - 1982, n=5)
1881 Points -5%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
1769 Points -10%
Average of class Smartphone
  (196 - 3479, n=204, last 2 years)
1618 Points -18%
Multi-Core
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro, A18 Pro GPU, 8192
8524 Points +77%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
6972 Points +45%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
6630 Points +38%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
6534 Points +36%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
4820 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (830 - 10401, n=204, last 2 years)
4668 Points -3%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (4453 - 4820, n=5)
4610 Points -4%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
4538 Points -6%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro, A18 Pro GPU, 8192
2437 Points +78%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
1672 Points +22%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
1598 Points +16%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
1567 Points +14%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (1372 - 1423, n=3)
1390 Points +1%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
1372 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
1274 Points -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (145 - 2437, n=148, last 2 years)
1147 Points -16%
Multi-Core
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro, A18 Pro GPU, 8192
6687 Points +77%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
6478 Points +71%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
6088 Points +61%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
5871 Points +55%
Average of class Smartphone
  (550 - 8816, n=148, last 2 years)
3893 Points +3%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
3787 Points
Average Google Tensor G4
  (3563 - 3874, n=3)
3741 Points -1%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
3624 Points -4%
Antutu v10 - Total Score
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
2088406 Points +83%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
2005881 Points +76%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro, A18 Pro GPU, 8192
1867306 Points +64%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
1777871 Points +56%
Average of class Smartphone
  (142748 - 3015111, n=144, last 2 years)
1342470 Points +18%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
1139380 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
1113506 Points -2%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (844082 - 1322101, n=4)
1081893 Points -5%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
17534 Points +48%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
16053 Points +36%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
15690 Points +33%
Average of class Smartphone
  (4507 - 27169, n=191, last 2 years)
14331 Points +21%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (11398 - 13948, n=5)
12668 Points +7%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
11824 Points 0%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
11823 Points
CrossMark - Overall
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro, A18 Pro GPU, 8192
1455 Points +43%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
1304 Points +28%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
1290 Points +26%
Average of class Smartphone
  (187 - 2674, n=145, last 2 years)
1047 Points +3%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (951 - 1102, n=4)
1039 Points +2%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
1021 Points
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
956 Points -6%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
935 Points -8%
BaseMark OS II
Overall
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
11976 Points +55%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
10522 Points +36%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
9467 Points +23%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
7716 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (1196 - 14066, n=151, last 2 years)
7076 Points -8%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (5154 - 7716, n=4)
6850 Points -11%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro, A18 Pro GPU, 8192
Points -100%
System
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
15367 Points +91%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
15253 Points +90%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
14531 Points +81%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2368 - 20776, n=151, last 2 years)
10868 Points +35%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
8029 Points
Average Google Tensor G4
  (5170 - 8038, n=4)
7208 Points -10%
Memory
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
11357 Points +11%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
11254 Points +10%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
10197 Points
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
10178 Points 0%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (4094 - 10197, n=4)
8222 Points -19%
Average of class Smartphone
  (962 - 20652, n=151, last 2 years)
7957 Points -22%
Graphics
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
58323 Points +153%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
38959 Points +69%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
25796 Points +12%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
23041 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (1046 - 384996, n=151, last 2 years)
22958 Points 0%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (18582 - 23041, n=4)
21072 Points -9%
Web
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
2037 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
1998 Points +6%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
1907 Points +1%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
1879 Points
Average Google Tensor G4
  (1648 - 1983, n=4)
1826 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 2363, n=151, last 2 years)
1637 Points -13%
UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
55033 Points +50%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
36578 Points
Average Google Tensor G4
  (35227 - 37104, n=4)
36239 Points -1%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
27018 Points -26%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1267 - 81594, n=142, last 2 years)
18925 Points -48%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
18127 Points -50%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
11342 Points -69%
AImark - Score v3.x
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
43121 Points +3663%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro, A18 Pro GPU, 8192
33743 Points +2844%
Average of class Smartphone
  (82 - 307528, n=127, last 2 years)
26867 Points +2244%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
1473 Points +29%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
1146 Points
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940, 12288
1121 Points -2%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3, Mali-G715 MP7, 12288
1109 Points -3%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (690 - 1434, n=4)
1035 Points -10%
Geekbench AI
Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
976 Points +160%
Average of class Smartphone
  (122 - 4122, n=41, last 2 years)
600 Points +60%
Average Google Tensor G4
  (376 - 771, n=4)
500 Points +33%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
488 Points +30%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
376 Points
Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1
Average Google Tensor G4
  (4176 - 4754, n=4)
4480 Points +7%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
4189 Points 0%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
4176 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (122 - 32120, n=41, last 2 years)
2301 Points -45%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
487 Points -88%
Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1
Average Google Tensor G4
  (6269 - 6451, n=4)
6333 Points +1%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 16384
6269 Points
Xiaomi 14T Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, Immortalis-G720 MP12, 12288
3975 Points -37%
Average of class Smartphone
  (118 - 44381, n=41, last 2 years)
3413 Points -46%
OnePlus 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 16384
1128 Points -82%

With its ARM Mali-G715 MP7, the Google Tensor G4 also only achieved average results when it came to GPU performance. At least this was enough for a small performance increase compared to the Pixel 8 Pro.

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
4331 Points +66%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
4235 Points +63%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
3987 Points +53%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
3866 Points +48%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2605 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2410 Points -7%
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
4628 Points +82%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
4444 Points +74%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
4256 Points +67%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
3808 Points +50%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2547 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2422 Points -5%
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
17967 Points +90%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
17681 Points +87%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
13588 Points +43%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
13098 Points +38%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9476 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
8922 Points -6%
3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
1647 Points +61%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
1598 Points +56%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
1499 Points +46%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1026 Points
3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
1806 Points +80%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
1667 Points +67%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
1565 Points +56%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1001 Points
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
7982 Points +42%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
7385 Points +32%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
7199 Points +29%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
5602 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
5044 Points -10%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
30100 Points +85%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
23545 Points +44%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
22189 Points +36%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
16300 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
13743 Points -16%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
17879 Points +56%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
15904 Points +39%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
15675 Points +37%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
11444 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9935 Points -13%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
120 fps 0%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
120 fps
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
119 fps -1%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
60 fps -50%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
58 fps -52%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
738 fps +78%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
539 fps +30%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
518 fps +25%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
415 fps
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
378 fps -9%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
348 fps -16%
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
120 fps +1%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps +1%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
119 fps 0%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
60 fps -50%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
58.5 fps -51%
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
478 fps +95%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
310 fps +27%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
300 fps +22%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
294 fps +20%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
245 fps
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
174 fps -29%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
120 fps +15%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
119 fps +14%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
115 fps +11%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
104 fps
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
60 fps -42%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
59.6 fps -43%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
269 fps +63%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
244 fps +48%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
237.3 fps +44%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
231 fps +40%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
165 fps
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
112 fps -32%
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
108 fps +100%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
71 fps +31%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
68 fps +26%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
60 fps +11%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
59.9 fps +11%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
54 fps
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
154.7 fps +82%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
147 fps +73%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
144 fps +69%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
139 fps +64%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
85 fps
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
75 fps -12%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
91 fps +94%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
68 fps +45%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
63 fps +34%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
60 fps +28%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
59.5 fps +27%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
47 fps
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
78 fps +77%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
75 fps +70%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
75 fps +70%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
69.3 fps +58%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
44 fps
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
37 fps -16%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
119 fps +55%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
91 fps +18%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
83 fps +8%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
77 fps
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
60 fps -22%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
59.8 fps -22%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
188 fps +58%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
187 fps +57%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
176.1 fps +48%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
176 fps +48%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
98 fps -18%
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
35 fps +75%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
34 fps +70%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
34 fps +70%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
29.6 fps +48%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
20 fps
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
16 fps -20%

The Pixel 9 Pro only delivered mediocre performance during the browser benchmarks. However, this isn't noticeable when surfing the web, as pages load quickly.

Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18)
386.723 Points +257%
OnePlus 12 (Chrome 126)
215.5 Points +99%
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=154, last 2 years)
142.4 Points +31%
Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Chrome 121)
139.087 Points +28%
Average Google Tensor G4 (102 - 117.5, n=4)
108.8 Points 0%
Google Pixel 9 Pro (Chrome 131.0.6778.81)
108.429 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro (Chrome 117)
105.175 Points -3%
Xiaomi 14T Pro (Chrome 129)
77.674 Points -28%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18)
569 runs/min +175%
OnePlus 12 (Chrome 126)
289 runs/min +40%
Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Chrome 121)
260 runs/min +26%
Google Pixel 9 Pro (Chrome 131.0.6778.81)
207 runs/min
Average Google Tensor G4 (182 - 248, n=4)
206 runs/min 0%
Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 585, n=137, last 2 years)
181.3 runs/min -12%
Google Pixel 8 Pro (Chrome 117)
158 runs/min -24%
Xiaomi 14T Pro (Chrome 129)
138 runs/min -33%
Speedometer 3.0 - Score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18)
33.5 runs/min +112%
Google Pixel 9 Pro (Chrome 131.0.6778.81)
15.8 runs/min
Average Google Tensor G4 (14.7 - 15.8, n=4)
15.1 runs/min -4%
OnePlus 12 (Chrome 126)
14.9 runs/min -6%
Average of class Smartphone (1.03 - 34, n=105, last 2 years)
12.7 runs/min -20%
Xiaomi 14T Pro (Chrome 129)
6.55 runs/min -59%
WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18)
267 Points +152%
OnePlus 12 (Chrome 126)
212 Points +100%
Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Chrome 121)
176 Points +66%
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 273, n=149, last 2 years)
133.6 Points +26%
Google Pixel 9 Pro (Chrome 131.0.6778.81)
106 Points
Google Pixel 8 Pro (Chrome 117)
103 Points -3%
Average Google Tensor G4 (90 - 112, n=4)
102.8 Points -3%
Xiaomi 14T Pro (Chrome 129)
78 Points -26%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18)
98997 Points +63%
OnePlus 12 (Chrome 126)
68223 Points +13%
Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Chrome 121)
63452 Points +5%
Google Pixel 9 Pro (Chrome 131.0.6778.81)
60566 Points
Average Google Tensor G4 (52224 - 62374, n=5)
58757 Points -3%
Google Pixel 8 Pro (Chrome 117)
49506 Points -18%
Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=204, last 2 years)
44659 Points -26%
Xiaomi 14T Pro (Chrome 129)
25646 Points -58%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Xiaomi 14T Pro (Chrome 129)
2123.5 ms * -204%
Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=158, last 2 years)
1287 ms * -84%
Google Pixel 8 Pro (Chrome 117)
840.2 ms * -20%
Average Google Tensor G4 (699 - 1081, n=4)
809 ms * -16%
Google Pixel 9 Pro (Chrome 131.0.6778.81)
699 ms *
Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Chrome 121)
630.8 ms * +10%
OnePlus 12 (Chrome 126)
624.1 ms * +11%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Safari 18)
276.9 ms * +60%

* ... smaller is better

Although the smartphone's UFS 3.1 storage ensures relatively short loading times, it lags far behind the data throughput of other high-end models.

Google Pixel 9 ProGoogle Pixel 8 ProOnePlus 12Samsung Galaxy S24+Xiaomi 14T ProAverage 128 GB UFS 3.1 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-11%
381%
147%
462%
47%
170%
Sequential Read 256KB
1717.9
1501.13
-13%
3297.57
92%
2450.9
43%
3687.54
115%
Sequential Write 256KB
253.53
257.28
1%
3246.21
1180%
1523.87
501%
3908.34
1442%
Random Read 4KB
218.41
156.16
-29%
438.5
101%
387.42
77%
441.21
102%
Random Write 4KB
261.55
258.92
-1%
652.8
150%
176.19
-33%
752.87
188%

Emissions - Dual speakers inside the Pixel phone

Temperature

The Pixel 9 Pro can get quite warm during use. We measured surface temperatures of up to 42.8 °C under load. The 3DMark stress tests revealed that the smartphone throttles its performance after a short time when it is put under stress. Depending on the test scenario, only two thirds of the output power was then available.

Max. Load
 42.5 °C
109 F
42.8 °C
109 F
41.2 °C
106 F
 
 41.9 °C
107 F
42.3 °C
108 F
39.3 °C
103 F
 
 41.4 °C
107 F
42 °C
108 F
38.5 °C
101 F
 
Maximum: 42.8 °C = 109 F
Average: 41.3 °C = 106 F
40.1 °C
104 F
42.4 °C
108 F
42.3 °C
108 F
38.1 °C
101 F
40.7 °C
105 F
41 °C
106 F
36.5 °C
98 F
39.5 °C
103 F
40.2 °C
104 F
Maximum: 42.4 °C = 108 F
Average: 40.1 °C = 104 F
Room Temperature 21.6 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 41.3 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 32.9 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.8 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.4 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.6 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 32.9 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Steel Nomad Stress Test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
92.5 % +37%
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
82.1 % +21%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
78.8 % +17%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
78.3 % +16%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
67.6 %
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
59 % -13%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
81.5 % +18%
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
81.4 % +17%
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G3, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
76 % +10%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
69.3 %
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
69 % 0%
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
60.9 % -12%
Solar Bay Stress Test Stability
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
69.6 %
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
65.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
59.5 %
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability
OnePlus 12
Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
88.1 % +14%
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Immortalis-G720 MP12, Dimensity 9300+, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
79.3 % +3%
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
77.3 %
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro GPU, A18 Pro, 128 GB NVMe
62.9 % -19%
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø12.8 (10.6-15.3)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø22.1 (20.9-25.6)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø44.8 (36.4-53.9)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø76.3 (71.1-86.7)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø49.2 (41.3-56.4)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø83.2 (72.3-89.6)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Solar Bay Unlimited Stress Test Stability; 1.0.6.5: Ø21.3 (17.7-29.7)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Xclipse 940, Exynos 2400, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Solar Bay Stress Test Stability; 1.0.6.5: Ø21.7 (17.5-29.4)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.1.1.3: Ø6.37 (5.73-7.42)
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Speakers

The Pixel 9 Pro's stereo speakers deliver balanced highs and mids, while low tones are a little underrepresented. Nevertheless, for a compact smartphone, the Pixel phone doesn't do too badly when it comes to bass tones.

External audio devices can be connected via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.3. The Pixel 9 Pro supports the Bluetooth codecs SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LC3 and Opus.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2040.539.12532.236.53133.230.94031.129.75038.540.26326.133.98024.632.810019.536.612518.341.516016.354.520015.455.72501455.731515.158.240013.263.150011.568.863011.868.780013.472.9100015.276125013.375.316001371.1200012.771.5250013.971.8315014.277.140001481.2500014.685.4630013.781.4800013.680.81000013.578.51250013.476.51600012.666.8SPL25.990.6N0.781.3median 13.7median 71.8Delta18.536.239.330.733.825.638.926.736.336.738.324.63917.641.518.741.418.247.615.954.917.357.615.258.814.160.713.458.613.864.714.36513.770.112.475.812.777.212.177.312.980.512.581.512.28312.883.513.182.713.581.713.17913.778.51469.813.366.625.292.10.788.6median 13.5median 75.81.210.5hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S24+
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Google Pixel 9 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 28% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 65% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy S24+ audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (92.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.3% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (1.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 10% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Battery life - More stamina than its predecessor despite a smaller battery

Power consumption

The Pixel 9 Pro takes it easy when it comes to its charging speed. It can be done at a maximum of 27 watts, which is still slightly more than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro that only supports 25 watts. However, neither comes close to the charging speeds of many other flagship phones.

In our test, it took 1:38 hours for one charging cycle using the 65-watt Ugreen CD275 power supply unit. After one hour, the smartphone was 80% charged.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.13 / 0.28 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.59 / 1.1 / 1.2 Watt
Load midlight 7.15 / 20.37 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Google Pixel 9 Pro
4700 mAh
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
3582 mAh
Google Pixel 8 Pro
5050 mAh
OnePlus 12
5400 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S24+
4900 mAh
Xiaomi 14T Pro
5000 mAh
Average Google Tensor G4
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
14%
-6%
-21%
19%
-6%
-33%
-12%
Idle Minimum *
0.59
0.4
32%
0.63
-7%
1.3
-120%
0.43
27%
0.95
-61%
0.744 ?(0.48 - 1.28, n=5)
-26%
Idle Average *
1.1
0.6
45%
1.47
-34%
0.95
14%
0.84
24%
1.2
-9%
1.894 ?(1.1 - 2.99, n=5)
-72%
Idle Maximum *
1.2
1
17%
1.55
-29%
1.12
7%
0.95
21%
1.27
-6%
2.11 ?(1.2 - 3.32, n=5)
-76%
Load Average *
7.15
11
-54%
8.45
-18%
10.55
-48%
6.76
5%
5.95
17%
Load Maximum *
20.37
14.4
29%
8.63
58%
11.72
42%
16.42
19%
14.02
31%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Google Tensor G4; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø6.86 (0.843-16.1)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple A18 Pro; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø5.13 (0.4228-13.5)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Samsung Exynos 2400; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø9.59 (0.609-16.5)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Google Tensor G4; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.696 (0.648-0.885)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple A18 Pro; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.615 (0.526-1.057)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Samsung Exynos 2400; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.595 (0.552-1.054)

Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)

01234567891011121314Tooltip
Google Pixel 9 Pro Google Tensor G4; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø8.42 (7.43-9.15)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple A18 Pro; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø12.6 (11.2-14.4)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Samsung Exynos 2400; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø13.2 (6.53-14.6)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Google Tensor G4; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.696 (0.648-0.885)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple A18 Pro; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.615 (0.526-1.057)
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Samsung Exynos 2400; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.595 (0.552-1.054)

Runtimes

Just like the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro achieves similarly impressive battery runtimes. In fact, its LTPO OLED screen enables these to be even better. During the simulated web surfing test, our test candidate lasted for almost 17 hours, so half an hour longer than the standard model.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
16h 57min
Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3
Google Pixel 9 Pro
4700 mAh
1017 min
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
3582 mAh
983 min
Google Pixel 8 Pro
5050 mAh
760 min
OnePlus 12
5400 mAh
1237 min
Samsung Galaxy S24+
4900 mAh
1009 min
Xiaomi 14T Pro
5000 mAh
1123 min

Notebookcheck total rating

A bright display, long battery life, great cameras, an extra-long update period—the Google Pixel 9 Pro scores points in all important disciplines, making it one of the best compact smartphones currently available. However, the SoC's performance has to be compromised a little and its charging speed isn't particularly fast.

Google Pixel 9 Pro - 12/02/2024 v8
Manuel Masiero

Chassis
90%
Keyboard
66 / 75 → 88%
Pointing Device
94%
Connectivity
68 / 69 → 98%
Weight
88%
Battery
91%
Display
92%
Games Performance
32 / 55 → 57%
Application Performance
63 / 85 → 74%
AI Performance
65%
Temperature
88%
Noise
100%
Audio
79 / 90 → 87%
Camera
83%
Average
80%
86%
Smartphone - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
86.8%
Materials
60%
Packaging
100%
Power Use
95%
Repairability
60%
Software Updates
100%
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Manuel Masiero, 2024-12- 3 (Update: 2024-12- 3)