Device Comparison
| Pixel 9 | Poco X8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2024, August 13 | 17 March 2026 |
| Released | 2024, August | 17 March 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, August 22 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 201.47 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | 800 nits typical; 2000 nits HBM; 3500 nits peak at 25% display area |
| Color | — | 12-bit, DCI-P3 |
| Features | — | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM dimming |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4 | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.1% | ~90% |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches |
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core, up to 3.4GHz |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB; UFS 3.1 | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1; 12GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB; 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| 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 | 50 MP Sony IMX882 f/1.5 OIS + 8 MP ultrawide f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 20 MP |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p at 30/60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes; availability varies by market |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 6, dual band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Satellite SOS service | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, flicker sensor, IR blaster |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4700 mAh | 6500 mAh (typical) |
| 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 | 100W wired; up to 27W reverse wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 4700 mAh | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | Black, Mint Green, White, Yellow |
| Compatibility | — | Singapore specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦949,000 | ₦650,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | In-display fingerprint sensor; face unlock |