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Google Pixel 11 Pro vs Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Comparison between Google Pixel 11 Pro, Google Pixel 8 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

Google Pixel 11 Pro is the choice for maximum performance and connectivity: its 1,933,536 AnTuTu score, UFS 4.x storage, and Bluetooth 6.0 make the difference. Pixel 8 Pro suits buyers who prioritize a larger battery and a 6.7″ display; Pixel 9 Pro sits between them with a 50 MP telephoto and the lightest body.

Pixel 11 Pro uses Tensor G6 and 16 GB of RAM, versus Tensor G3 and 12 GB in Pixel 8 Pro; Pixel 9 Pro also has 16 GB and Tensor G4. The 11 Pro reaches 3,600 nits, compared with 2,400 nits for 8 Pro and 3,000 nits for 9 Pro. The 8 Pro leads in size and resolution, with 6.7″ and 1,344 px, while the other two measure 6.3″ and have 1,280 px.

Pixel 8 Pro has a 5,050 mAh battery versus 4,850 mAh in 11 Pro and 4,700 mAh in 9 Pro; 11 Pro and 8 Pro charge at 30 W, while 9 Pro reaches 27 W. The 9 Pro weighs 199 g, versus 204 g for 11 Pro and 213 g for 8 Pro. For photography, 8 Pro has a 64 MP ultrawide with a 1/1.72″ sensor; 11 Pro and 9 Pro use f/1.7 there, while 9 Pro adds the 50 MP telephoto.

Google Pixel 11 Pro

Google Pixel 11 Pro is better for maximum performance, with 1,933,536 AnTuTu points and UFS 4.x storage.

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro is the better buy for a 50 MP telephoto and a lighter phone weighing 199 g.

The verdict

Your pick: Google Pixel 11 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity.

Category
Category Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Design & display 8.5 8.5 8.6
Performance & hardware 8.7 7.5 7.8
Camera 8.9 8.9 8.5
Connectivity 9.5 8.4 9.2
Battery & charging 8.1 8.4 7.7

Which one is for you?

Google Pixel 11 Pro, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
1,933,536
against 1,151,243 · 1,501,032
Storage Type
UFS 4.x
against UFS 3.1 · UFS 3.1
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
against Bluetooth 5.3 · Bluetooth 5.3
Peak Display Brightness
3,600 nits
against 2,400 nits · 3,000 nits

Google Pixel 8 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,050 mAh
against 4,850 mAh · 4,700 mAh
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1,769
against 1,600
Display Diagonal
6.7″
against 6.3″ · 6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,344 px
against 1,280 px · 1,280 px

Google Pixel 9 Pro, if you care about…

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
4,500
against 4,111
Drop Resistance Class
A
against B
Drop Test Count
270
against 180
Battery Efficiency Rating
A
against B

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Processor Model Google Tensor G6 Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G4
Processor Process Size 3 nm Best value 4 nm 4 nm
Graphics GPU IMG CXTP-48-1536 Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G715 MC7
Storage Type UFS 4.x Best value UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 4.1 GHz Best value 2.91 GHz 3.1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB 1 TB 1 TB
AnTuTu Score 1,933,536 Best value 1,151,243 1,501,032
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 1,769 Best value 1,600
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 4,111 4,500 Best value
CPU Description 7-core CPU: 1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra, 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro, and 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro Nona-core CPU with one Cortex-X3 core at 2.91 GHz, four Cortex-A715 cores at 2.37 GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.70 GHz. Octa-core CPU with one 3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 core, three 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 cores, and four 1.92 GHz Cortex-A520 cores.
Processor Type Hepta-Core Nine-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 16 GB Best value 12 GB 16 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
AnTuTu version v11 v10 v11
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — — 2,574

Design

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Body Colors Canyon, Olive, Fog, Black, White, Pink, Green Black, White, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Beige, Green White, Pink, Brown, Black, Gold, Green
Body Thickness 8.4 mm Best value 8.8 mm 8.5 mm
Body Width 71.9 mm 76.5 mm 72 mm
Body Height 152.7 mm 162.6 mm 152.8 mm
Weight 204 g 213 g 199 g Best value
Usable Surface 87 % 87.4 % 87.6 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy Glass, Aluminium Alloy Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68 IP68 IP68
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class B — A Best value
Repairability Class B Best value — C
Drop Test Count 180 — 270 Best value

Battery

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Battery Efficiency Rating B — A Best value
Battery Capacity 4,850 mAh 5,050 mAh Best value 4,700 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 30 W Best value 30 W Best value 27 W
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Non-Removable
Battery Endurance 47 h 36 min — 50 h 44 min Best value
Wireless charging power 25 W Best value 23 W 21 W
Charge cycles 1,000 — 1,000
Reverse wireless charging power — 5 W —

Display

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9 20:9
Display Technology LTPO OLED LTPO OLED LTPO OLED
Peak Display Brightness 3,600 nits Best value 2,400 nits 3,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.3″ 6.7″ Best value 6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,280 px 1,344 px Best value 1,280 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,856 px 2,992 px Best value 2,856 px
Display Pixel Density 497 ppi Best value 489 ppi 495 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz 240 Hz Best value 120 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio 2,000,000 :1 Best value 1,000,000 :1 2,000,000 :1 Best value
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 4, HDR10+, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, DCI-P3, Frameless Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, LTPO, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 4, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Thermometer Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Thermometer Sensor

Software

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Operating System Android 17 Android 14 Android 14
OS Family Android Android Android
OS Version 17 Best value 14 14
OS Update Support 7 years 7 years 7 years
Direct OS Updates Yes Yes Yes
Google Services Yes Yes Yes
Widevine L1 Yes Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 4G LTE B75, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n13, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n257, 5G NR n258, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 4G LTE B75, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n258, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Best value Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0 Best value Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, aptX HD A2DP, LE, aptX HD A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM, UWB, Satellite Connectivity, USB Host 3.2 UWB, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, VoLTE, USB 3.2 USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, UWB, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity, USB Host 3.2
USB Version USB 3.2 USB 3.2 USB 3.2
SAR American Head 0.99 W/kg — —
SAR American Body 0.99 W/kg — —
SAR (EU) head 0.99 W/kg — 0.99 W/kg
SAR (EU) body — — 1.37 W/kg
Max. download speed 12,000 Mbps — —
Max. upload speed 550 Mbps — —

Audio

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Microphone Count 3 3 3
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Technical

Specification Pixel 11 Pro Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 9 Pro
Launch price 1,199 € — 1,099 € Best value
Model numbers GM45K, G7SWN GC3VE, G1MNW GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6
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