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Google Pixel 11 vs Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 9

Comparison between Google Pixel 11, Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 9: 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 is the choice for maximum performance and a more versatile camera, while Pixel 9 suits buyers who prioritize an ultrawide lens. Pixel 8 remains the lightest option and adds Wi‑Fi 7.

Pixel 11 leads performance with 1,933,536 AnTuTu points, versus 1,158,631 for Pixel 8 and 1,499,975 for Pixel 9, along with UFS 4.x and 12 GB of RAM. It is also the only phone with a telephoto camera. Pixel 9 counters with a 50 MP ultrawide camera at f/1.7, while Pixel 8 weighs 187 g against 197 g and 198 g.

Pixel 11 has a 4,985 mAh battery and 30 W charging, compared with 4,575 mAh and 27 W for Pixel 8 and 4,700 mAh and 27 W for Pixel 9. All three share a 120 Hz OLED display, 49 hours per cycle and seven years of updates; Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 add Wi‑Fi 7, while Pixel 11 offers Bluetooth 6.0.

Google Pixel 11

Google Pixel 11 is the better buy for maximum performance, UFS 4.x storage and a telephoto camera.

Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 9 is the better buy for buyers who prioritize a 50 MP ultrawide camera with an f/1.7 aperture.

The verdict

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

Category
Category Pixel 11 Pixel 8 Pixel 9
Design & display 8.2 8.2 8.2
Performance & hardware 8.7 7.2 7.6
Camera 8.1 8.0 7.6
Connectivity 8.8 8.3 8.8
Battery & charging 7.4 7.5 7.6

Which one is for you?

Google Pixel 11, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
4,985 mAh
against 4,575 mAh · 4,700 mAh
AnTuTu Score
1,933,536
against 1,158,631 · 1,499,975
Storage Type
UFS 4.x
against UFS 3.1 · UFS 3.1
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
against Bluetooth 5.3 · Bluetooth 5.3

Google Pixel 8, if you care about…

Weight
187 g
against 197 g · 198 g

Google Pixel 9, if you care about…

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
4,500
against 3,851
Battery Efficiency Rating
A
against B
Launch price
899 €
against 999 €

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pixel 11 Pixel 8 Pixel 9
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 Immortalis-G715s MC10 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 512 GB Best value 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 1,933,536 Best value 1,158,631 1,499,975
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 1,554 1,600 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 3,851 4,500 Best value
CPU Description 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra; 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro; 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 1×3.1 GHz Cortex-X4, 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720, and 4×1.92 GHz Cortex-A520 cores.
Processor Type Hepta-Core Nine-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 12 GB Best value 8 GB 12 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
AnTuTu version v11 v10 v11
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — — 2,587

Design

Specification Pixel 11 Pixel 8 Pixel 9
Body Colors Black, Green, Pink, Purple Black, Green, Pink, Cyan, Grey, Beige Black, White, Green, Pink, Beige
Body Thickness 8.6 mm 8.9 mm 8.5 mm Best value
Body Width 72 mm 70.8 mm 72 mm
Body Height 152.8 mm 150.5 mm 152.8 mm
Weight 197 g 187 g Best value 198 g
Usable Surface 86.1 % 87 % Best value 86.1 %
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 A — A
Repairability Class B — B
Drop Test Count 270 — 270

Battery

Specification Pixel 11 Pixel 8 Pixel 9
Battery Efficiency Rating B — A Best value
Battery Capacity 4,985 mAh Best value 4,575 mAh 4,700 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 30 W Best value 27 W 27 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator Best value
Battery Endurance 48 h 50 min — 49 h Best value
Wireless charging power 25 W Best value 18 W 15 W
Charge cycles 1,000 — 1,000

Display

Specification Pixel 11 Pixel 8 Pixel 9
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9 20:9
Display Technology OLED OLED OLED
Peak Display Brightness 3,000 nits Best value 2,000 nits 2,700 nits
Display Diagonal 6.3″ Best value 6.2″ 6.3″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,424 px Best value 2,400 px 2,424 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 422 ppi 428 ppi Best value 422 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate — — 120 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio 2,000,000 :1 Best value 1,000,000 :1 2,000,000 :1 Best value
Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 4, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3 Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 4, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3

Sensors

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

Sensor

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

Software

Specification Pixel 11 Pixel 8 Pixel 9
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 Pixel 8 Pixel 9
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual eSIM 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 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 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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 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 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 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 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 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 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 6E Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value 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 802.11a/b/g Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value Dual Band, Tri-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, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE NFC, eSIM, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, eSIM, Tethering, VoLTE, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging
USB Version USB 3.2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 3.2
SAR (EU) head — — 0.99 W/kg
SAR (EU) body — — 1.4 W/kg
Max. download speed 12,000 Mbps — —
Max. upload speed 670 Mbps — —

Audio

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

Technical

Specification Pixel 11 Pixel 8 Pixel 9
Launch price 999 € — 899 € Best value
Model numbers GUJ0N, GPQQ7 GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41 G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60
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