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Google Pixel 9 vs OnePlus 15R

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Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 9

  • 198 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 74,000In Stock
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OnePlus 15R

OnePlus 15R

  • About 165 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 7,400 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 73,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus 15R is the stronger choice: it has a much bigger battery (7,400 mAh) and a larger 6.83-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (165 Hz) and charges faster (80 W), while the Google Pixel 9 is lighter (198 g).

Refresh

Google Pixel 9
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 15R
About 165 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Google Pixel 9
About 6.3 inch screen
OnePlus 15R
About 6.83 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus 15R
Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9
UFS 3.1
OnePlus 15R
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 9
4,700 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 15R
7,400 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9

  • Lighter: 198 g (vs 213 g).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

OnePlus 15R

  • Bigger battery: 7,400 mAh (vs 4,700 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 27 W).
  • Smoother 165 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.83-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,300 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 165 Hz, 450 ppi
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor
Memory12 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery7,400 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 15 W wireless charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
BrandGoogleOnePlus
ModelPixel 9OnePlus 15R
Announced2024, August 132025, December 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, December 22
Model numbersG2YBB, GUR25, G1B60CPH2769, CPH2767

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)213 g or 219 g (7.51 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 829

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
RAM12GB12GB / 16GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
Rear camera50 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 PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF
Rear camera featuresSingle-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best TakeColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7400 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging80W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, OxygenOS 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - GUR251, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 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 - G2YBB; 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 - GUR251, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyCharcoal Black, Mint Breeze, Electric Violet
Additional featuresSatellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)—
SAR (US)—1.08 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1224020 (v10) GeekBench: 4489 (v6) 3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1954910 (v10), 2981677 (v11) GeekBench: 9369 (v6) 3DMark: 5016 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2232 nits max brightness (measured)1204 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:05hActive use score 21:36h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9OnePlus 15R
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles77:51h endurance, 1300 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class D (45 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass B

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 15R is the better buy; the Google Pixel 9 makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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