Google Pixel 9 vs Honor GT

79 out 100
Google Pixel 9
VS
83 out 100
Honor GT

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Honor GT, Manufactured in December, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor GT
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 436ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 198g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5300mAh vs 4700mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9 and Honor GT
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1200x2664 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 436 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 2700 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 90.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9
2225 nits
Honor GT
n/a
sRGB gamut99 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.8 mm (6.02 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
Width 72 mm (2.83 in) 74.2 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9
87.1 %
Honor GT
90.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9 and Honor GT In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 750
GPU Cores 896 1536
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 903-1000 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9
1832
Honor GT
2180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9
4579
Honor GT
7202
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)18322180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)45797202
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6389n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9
1074252
Honor GT
1939039
CPU237029436952
GPU449828581089
Memory189059498023
UX198336422975
NanoReview Score10742521939039

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB - 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin Stock Android MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 4700 mAh 5300 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (12 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 0:41 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9
22:26
Honor GT
n/a
Web Browsing10:01 hn/a
Video Playback13:38 hn/a
Games05:41 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung GNKSony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.311/1.56
Pixel size1.2 μm1 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 9
161
Honor GT
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 9
150
Honor GT
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 9
154
Honor GT
n/a
Bokeh75n/a
Preview83n/a
Zoom132n/a

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 2520x1080 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9
87.7 dB
Honor GT
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr December, 2024 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr December, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 405
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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