Google Pixel 9 vs 6

Name Google Pixel 9 Google Pixel 6
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Google Pixel 9 – frontGoogle Pixel 9 – backGoogle Pixel 9 – right side
Google Pixel 6 – frontGoogle Pixel 6 – backGoogle Pixel 6 – right side
MSRP $799 $599
Released Aug 2024 Oct 2021
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 Android 12
Latest OS update? Android 16 Android 16
Display specifications
Display type OLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.3″ 6.4″
Resolution (H×W) 2424×1080 2400×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 422 PPI 411 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 90 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Google Tensor
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Mali-G78 MP20
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.1 GHz 2.8 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ❌
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 24/30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 10.5 MP ultrawide 8 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock ❌
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps ❌
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ❌
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.1
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4700 mAh 4614 mAh
Wired charging speed? 27 W 30 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt 21 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass Victus
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 6
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? - -
Color options: Black, pink, green, beige Black, pink, green
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.28×7.20×0.85 15.86×7.48×0.89
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.02×2.83×0.33 6.24×2.94×0.35
Weight (gram): 198 207
Weight (oz): 7.00 7.30
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? USB-C to A USB-C to A
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 GB7N6, G9S9B16, G9S9B, GR1YH
User guide / manual Not available Not available
Official site link: Store.google.com Page discontinued
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 9 costs $200 more ($799 vs $599), is newer (Aug 2024 vs Oct 2021), has a higher refresh rate (120 Hz vs 90 Hz), has more RAM (12 GB vs 8 GB) and is lighter (198 g vs 207 g).

The Google Pixel 6 charges faster (30 W vs 27 W). Only on the Google Pixel 9: Video HDR, face recognition (Face unlock) and 4K selfie video (30/60 fps).

Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs Android 12), chipset (Google Tensor G4 vs Google Tensor), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth (5.3 vs 5.2) and charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs USB-C 3.1). Both have OLED displays and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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