Side-by-side technical data
Nothing Phone (3) vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Comparison between Nothing Phone (3) and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nothing and Google.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| Camera | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Connectivity | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Battery & charging | 8.7 | 8.5 |
Which one is for you?
Nothing Phone (3), if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,300,545
- against 1,499,303
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against UFS 3.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.3
- Peak Display Brightness
- 4,500 nits
- against 3,000 nits
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 512 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 486 ppi
- against 460 ppi
- Wireless charging power
- 23 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Google Tensor G4 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 825 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.21 GHz Best value | 3.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,300,545 Best value | 1,499,303 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,041 Best value | 1,600 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 6,833 Best value | 4,500 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1×3.21 GHz Cortex-X4, 3×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 and 2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A720. | Octa-core CPU with 1×3.1 GHz Cortex-X4, 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720, and 4×1.92 GHz Cortex-A520. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,588 Best value | 2,540 |
Design
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Gold, Grey, Green, Beige, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.6 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 160.6 mm | 162.8 mm |
| Weight | 218 g Best value | 221 g |
| Usable Surface | 88.5 % Best value | 88 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | A Best value |
| Repairability Class | C | C |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | 270 Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A Best value | B |
| Battery Capacity | 5,150 mAh Best value | 5,060 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 65 W Best value | 37 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | 56 h 23 min Best value | 49 h 30 min |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 23 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | 1,400 Best value | 1,000 |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 4,500 nits Best value | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,260 px | 1,344 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,800 px | 2,992 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 486 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 1,000 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 7i, HDR10+, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Mohs Level 5, Always-On Display, Secondary Display | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 4, HDR10+, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3 |
Sensors
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Cooling System, Thermometer Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS Update Support | 5 years | 7 years Best value |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 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, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 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 |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, DLNA, eSIM | 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 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.4 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 4,200 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
Technical
| Specification | Phone (3) | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 799 € Best value | 1,199 € |
| Model numbers | A024 | GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S |
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