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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs OnePlus 15 5G

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • 221 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 109,000In Stock
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OnePlus 15 5G

OnePlus 15 5G

  • About 165 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 7,300 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 111,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus 15 5G is the stronger choice: it has a much bigger battery (7,300 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (165 Hz), charges faster (120 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL only has a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Refresh

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 15 5G
About 165 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen
OnePlus 15 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus 15 5G
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
UFS 3.1
OnePlus 15 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
5,060 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 15 5G
7,300 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,800).

OnePlus 15 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,300 mAh (vs 5,060 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 120 W (vs 37 W).
  • Smoother 165 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 23 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 165 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory16 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,060 mAh battery7,300 mAh battery
Charging37 W wired, 23 W wireless charging120 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
BrandGoogleOnePlus
ModelPixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
Announced2024, August 132025, October 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, October 28
Model numbersGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57SCPH2747, CPH2745, PLK110, CPH2749

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
Dimensions162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)211 g or 215 g (7.44 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i or Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
Display6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
RAM16GB12GB / 16GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
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 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
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, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, AF
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 5060 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh
Charging37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD, 36W QC, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
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) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - China; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
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 - GGX8B; 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 - GZC4K1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - India
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 - GGX8B; 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 - GZC4K1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, 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 or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
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 2m for 30 min) Micro-Arc Oxidation frame treatment (Sand Storm color only)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianInfinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)—
SAR (US)—1.17 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1380138 (v10) GeekBench: 4854 (v6) 3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2790237 (v10), 3688274 (v11) GeekBench: 11062 (v6) 3DMark: 7370 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2365 nits max brightness (measured)1364 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS (Very good)-24.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:32hActive use score 23:07h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOnePlus 15 5G
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles74:25h endurance, 1100 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Similarities

  • Both have 16 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 15 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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