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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs OnePlus Ace 5

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 91,000In Stock
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OnePlus Ace 5

OnePlus Ace 5

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 6,415 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 88,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Ace 5 has a bigger battery (6,415 mAh), charges faster (80 W) and runs newer Android 15, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro has optical zoom, sharper selfies (42 MP), a sharper screen and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
OnePlus Ace 5
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Ace 5
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9 Pro
UFS 3.1
OnePlus Ace 5
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 9 Pro
4,700 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus Ace 5
6,415 mAh battery capacity

Memory

Google Pixel 9 Pro
16 GB RAM
OnePlus Ace 5
Up to 16 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 495 ppi (vs 450 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 16 MP).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • 21 W wireless charging.

OnePlus Ace 5

  • Bigger battery: 6,415 mAh (vs 4,700 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 27 W).
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 495 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
Memory16 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery6,415 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 21 W wireless charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
BrandGoogleOnePlus
ModelPixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
Announced2024, August 132024, December 26
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 09Available. Released 2024, December 26
Model numbersGR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6PKG110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)206 g or 223 g (7.27 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
Display6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 750

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
RAM16GB12GB / 16GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 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 2 MP (macro)
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceColor spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6415 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging80W wired, 18W PD, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800
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 - GR83Y; 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 - GEC771, 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 - GR83Y; 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 - GEC771, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, 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)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianGray, White, Green
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 838931 (v9), 1088917 (v10) GeekBench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6) 3DMark: 2574 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2331 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.3 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:11h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProOnePlus Ace 5
EnergyClass A—
Battery50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 16 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the OnePlus Ace 5 if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Google Pixel 9 Pro if you would rather have optical zoom and sharper selfies.

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