Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 3
7.3
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 3 Google Pixel 9 Pro
Released · Oct 18, 2018
Released · Sep 04, 2024
5.5-inch · 2160 x 1080 px
6.3-inch · 2856 x 1280 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 42 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
16GB · 128GB
2915 mAh
4700 mAh
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Display

Size
5.5-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI 2856 x 1280 px, 20:9 ratio, 497 PPI
Technology
P-OLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
77.36 % 86.95 %
Peak brightness
3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4
3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 630 Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2915 mAh 4700 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 21.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 53min
Browsing
17h 0min
Video
10h 11min
Gaming
7h 21min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Second camera
48 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 113 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Third camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 42 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
151
Overall
159
Photo
142
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches
(145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm)
6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches
(152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm)
thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)
Weight
5.22 oz(148.0 g) 7.02 oz(199.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 2(1900), 5(850) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018
FCC ID value: A4RG013A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.34 W/kg
Body: 1.34 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 $ 999 / € 1229
In The Box
Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018 Aug 13, 2024
Expected Announcement
Oct 09, 2018

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 899
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1099
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1219
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1449
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
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