Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

VS

Performance score

Google Pixel 8 2023, $699 · Google Tensor G3

18.35

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 2024, $1099 · Google Tensor G4

20.41 +11%

Redmi 13C Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G Pixel 10 iPhone 16 iPhone 17 Pro Galaxy S25 Ultra Galaxy S26 Ultra

By our estimate, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL beats Google Pixel 8 by 11%.

A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.

Overview

	Google Pixel 8	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Performance (0–100)	18.35	20.41
Chip	Google Tensor G3	Google Tensor G4
Brand	Google	Google
Release date	Q4 2023	Q3 2024
Launch price	$699	$1099
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14

Display

	Google Pixel 8	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Screen size	6.2″	6.8″
Resolution	2400×1080	2992×1344
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display type	OLED	LTPO OLED

Memory

	Google Pixel 8	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage	128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Battery, cameras, body

	Google Pixel 8	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Battery	4575 mAh	5060 mAh
Wired charging	27 W	37 W
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Rear cameras	2	3
Front camera	10.5 MP	42 MP
Weight	187 g	221 g

Pros and cons

Google Pixel 8

more compact: 6.2″ vs 6.8″ screen
lighter: 187 vs 221 g
cheaper at launch: $699 vs $1099

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

chip is 11% faster
bigger battery: 5060 vs 4575 mAh
faster charging: 37 vs 27 W
more RAM: up to 16 vs 8 GB
more storage in the top version: 1 TB vs 256 GB
bigger screen: 6.8″ vs 6.2″
newer: released in 2024

Other comparisons

Visitor rating

Questions and comments

Share your experience, ask a question or tell us about a mistake on this page: Google Pixel 8 / Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.

No comments yet — be the first.