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Our Verdict
Analysis
Google Pixel 9 Pro has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Display Winner
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Apple iPhone XS | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 5.80 | 6.30 |
| Charging (W) | 15 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 12.00 | 50.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 7.00 | 42.00 |
| Weight (g) | 177 | 199 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.70 | 8.50 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) | Google Tensor G4 |
| OS | iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7 | Android 14 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone XS
Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Best-in-class image processing
- Clean software
- Long updates
- Battery life trails rivals
- Slow charging
- Tensor still trails Snapdragon in raw perf
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Apple
Apple iPhone XS
Google
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh)
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless (Qi)
27W wired, 21W wireless
Capacity
—
4700 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm
Weight
177 g (6.24 oz)
199 g
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2
5G
—
Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
LTPO OLED
Size
5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.3 inches
Resolution
1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1280 x 2856 pixels
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
3D Touch
—
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
—
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite SOS service
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21
2024, August 13
Status
Discontinued
Available. Released 2024, September 09
Main Camera 4 specs
Dual
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
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Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Triple
—
50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
NVMe
UFS 3.1
RAM
—
16GB
Storage
—
256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Models
A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2
GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
—
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
Price
About 190 EUR
$ 399.94 / C$ 667.99 / £ 391.97 / € 654.44 / ₹ 109,999
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A1920, A2100
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GEC77
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2097
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GR83Y
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
—
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GR83Y
Our Tests 7 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 346379 (v7)
GeekBench: 11472 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 838931 (v9), 1088917
(v10)
GeekBench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6)
3DMark: 2574 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 5.171 (sunlight)
2331 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
—
Loudspeaker
Voice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 78dB
-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Audio quality
Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
—
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 72h
—
Battery
—
Active use score 13:11h
Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
Android 14
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Google Tensor G4
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MC7
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
42 MP
Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
—
Class A
Battery
—
50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
—
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
—
Class C
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