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Starting at

£131

£599 new

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Starting at

£294.80

£799 new

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Pixel 6Starting at £131See options
Pixel 9Starting at £294.80See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 50MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 6 has the lower launch price and a bigger 6.4-inch screen. The Pixel 9 counters with longer OS support until 2031, a 120Hz screen and more memory with 12GB of RAM.

At 128GB, the Pixel 6 launched at £599 and the Pixel 9 at £799.

Available models

Pixel 6

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 9

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 6 51/100
Pixel 9 83/100

The Pixel 9 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until 2031 against 2026 on the Pixel 6.

Software support:The Pixel 6 should get OS updates until 2026 and the Pixel 9 until 2031. That gives the Pixel 9 the longer support window.

Frame:The Pixel 6 has an alloy frame and the Pixel 9 an aluminium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 6 has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the Pixel 9 Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Weight:The Pixel 6 weighs 207g and the Pixel 9 198g, so the Pixel 9 is the lighter phone.

Released

2021
2024Newer

Updates until (est.)

2026
2031Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Alloy
Aluminium

Weight

207g
198gLighter

Release date

28 October 2021
22 August 2024

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint
Fingerprint; Face Unlock

Security updates until

2026
2031

Performance

Pixel 6 60/100
Pixel 9 88/100

The Pixel 9 has the newer chip, the Google Tensor G4.

Chip:The Pixel 6 runs the Google Tensor and the Pixel 9 the Google Tensor G4. The Google Tensor G4 is the newer chip, from 2024.

Memory:The Pixel 9 has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the Pixel 6, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The Pixel 6 launched in 128GB and the Pixel 9 in 128GB and 256GB.

Chip

Google Tensor
Google Tensor G4

RAM

8GB
12GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

–
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 6 80/100
Pixel 9 93/100

The Pixel 9 has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 90Hz.

Size:The Pixel 6's 6.4-inch screen is bigger than the 6.3-inch screen on the Pixel 9.

Smoothness:The Pixel 9 refreshes at up to 120Hz against 90Hz on the Pixel 6, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The Pixel 6 uses an OLED panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Pixel 9 an Actua OLED panel at 2424 x 1080.

Screen size

6.4"Bigger screen
6.3"

Screen type

OLED
Actua OLED

Refresh rate

90Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2424 x 1080

Peak brightness

–
2700 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 6 44/100
Pixel 9 54/100

The same 50MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:The Pixel 6 has a 12MP ultrawide and the Pixel 9 a 48MP one.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the Pixel 9 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Selfies:The Pixel 9 has a 10.5MP selfie camera against 8MP on the Pixel 6.

Video:The Pixel 6 records video at up to 4K 60fps and the Pixel 9 at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

8MP
10.5MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps 10-bit HDR

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

Pixel 6 82/100
Pixel 9 73/100

The Pixel 9 has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 9 has the bigger battery, 4700mAh against 4614mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 6 supports Pixel Stand 21W, Qi 12W and the Pixel 9 Pixel Stand 15W, Qi 12W.

Battery

4614mAh
4700mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

–
27W

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 21W, Qi 12W
Pixel Stand 15W, Qi 12W

Connectivity

Pixel 6 79/100
Pixel 9 86/100

The Pixel 9 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The Pixel 9 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6E on the Pixel 6, which only pays off with a newer router.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 6 has Bluetooth 5.2 and the Pixel 9 Bluetooth 5.3.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 6 if you want the lower launch price and a bigger 6.4-inch screen. Buy the Pixel 9 if you want longer OS support until 2031 and a 120Hz screen.

Buy the Pixel 6 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a bigger 6.4-inch screen
Shop from £131

Buy the Pixel 9 if

  • You want longer OS support until 2031
  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
Shop from £294.80

FAQs

The Pixel 6 should get OS updates until 2026 and the Pixel 9 until 2031. That gives the Pixel 9 the longer support window.

Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the Pixel 9 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

The Pixel 6's 6.4-inch screen is bigger than the 6.3-inch screen on the Pixel 9.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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