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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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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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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • 232 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 125,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.8-inch OLED screen, 16 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the better buy: it charges faster (45 W).

Weight

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
221 g
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
232 g

Performance

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
UFS 3.1
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
5,060 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
37 W rated wired charging power
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • 6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi.
  • Google Tensor G4 processor.
  • 16 GB RAM.
  • Up to 1 TB storage.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 37 W).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorGoogle Tensor G5 processor
Battery capacity5,060 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging37 W wired, 23 W wireless charging45 W wired, 25 W wireless charging
Weight221 g232 g
ConnectionsWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
SoftwareAndroid 14, 7 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16, 7 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BrandGoogleGoogle
ModelPixel 9 Pro XLPixel 10 Pro XL
Announced2024, August 132025, August 20
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, August 28
Model numbersGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57SG45RY, GUL82, GYPW4

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Dimensions162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)232 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Display6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G715 MC7PowerVR DXT-48-1536

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
RAM16GB16GB
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 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
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/1.7, 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 PDAF
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
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 (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BatteryLi-Ion 5060 mAhLi-Ion 5200 mAh
Charging37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
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
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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - G45RY; 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 - GUL82
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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G45RY; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GUL82
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS serviceSatellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS serviceUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
SAR (US)—0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1380138 (v10) GeekBench: 4854 (v6) 3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1423216 (v10), 1548670 (v11) GeekBench: 6497 (v6) 3DMark: 3332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2365 nits max brightness (measured)2340 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS (Very good)-25.3 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:32hActive use score 12:29h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
EnergyClass BClass B
Battery49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles48:39h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 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

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the better buy for almost everyone, with faster charging.

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