Device Comparison
| Pixel 9 | Hero 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2024, August 13 | 1 March 2024 (shown at MWC 2024) |
| Released | 2024, August | 20 May 2024 (AliExpress) |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, August 22 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8; CDMA BC0 / BC1 / BC10 |
| 4G LTE | 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 - G2YBB; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28A, 28B, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Foldable screen with ultra-thin glass (UTG) and protective film, vegan leather back, waterdrop hinge rated for 250,000 folds |
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | Unfolded: 168.99 x 75.47 x 8.08 mm; Folded: 87 x 75.47 x 16.25 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 198 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | 1300 nits (peak) |
| Features | — | Cover display: 1.19-inch OLED, 390 x 390 pixels (Smart Cover Screen); TÜV SÜD low blue light certification; punch-hole |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4 | Ultra-thin glass (UTG) with protective film |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | — |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1080 x 2560 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.1% | 94.3% |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches |
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | Foldable AMOLED, 1B colors, P3 wide color gamut |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 13, DokeOS 4.0 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB; UFS 3.1 | 256GB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM | 12GB LPDDR4X; + up to 24GB virtual RAM (36GB total) |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1; 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | LED flash, FlexForm (half-folded) camera mode, night mode, portrait, HDR, panorama, mono mode |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF | 108 MP, f/1.9 (Samsung ISOCELL HM6), wide | 8 MP, 120° ultrawide |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 1440p (2K)@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | Beauty mode |
| Selfie camera | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.5, punch-hole |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Other features | — | Clamshell foldable; Split View multitasking; Dynamic Live View; Smart Cover Screen |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4700 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging | 45W wired, 48% in 20 min (advertised); reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 4700 mAh | Li-Ion 4000 mAh (2700 mAh + 1300 mAh dual cell), non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | Sakura Purple; Eclipse Black |
| Compatibility | — | 4G only (no 5G); dual nano-SIM with 4G VoLTE; no microSD; launched on Android 13 with updates promised through Android 16 (Android Headlines) |
| Cooling | — | Integrated cooling system, keeps temperature under 44°C (Blackview) |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 399 (MWC 2024 announcement) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $429 (AliExpress early-bird price for first 100 orders, from 20 May 2024) |
| Models | G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 | HERO 10 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦949,000 | ₦600,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Standby 288 h; calls 17 h; music 9.5 h; web 6.5 h; video 6 h; gaming 4 h (Blackview manufacturer figures) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu: 442,746 (Blackview manufacturer figure) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock (works from both screens) |