Google Pixel 9 vs Google Pixel 6
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
G2YBB, GUR25
GB7N6, G9S9B16
Announced
2024, August
2021, October
Released
2024, August
2021, October
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g (6.98 oz)
207 g (7.30 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
Display
Display Type
OLED
AMOLED
Size
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Display Colors
68B colors
16M colors or more
Pixel Density
422 ppi density
411 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features
120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
120Hz, HDR10+
Always-on display
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, single-zone Laser AF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
2nd Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Features
Pixel Shift, panorama, Best Take
Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Auto-HDR
Software
OS
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12
User Interface
-
Android
Hardware
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x + 4x)
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
GPU
-
Mali-G78 MP20
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) / 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) / Reverse wireless
23W Fast wireless charging / Reverse wireless charging
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
4700 mAh, Battery
4614 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min (advertised)
Yes, 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) / USB Power Delivery