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Starting at

£294.80

£799 new

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Starting at

£425

£799 new

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Pixel 9Starting at £294.80See options
Pixel 10Starting at £425See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.3-inch screen size, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 10 has longer OS support until 2032, a 5x optical telephoto and the newer Google Tensor G5 chip. The Pixel 9 counters with Wi-Fi 7 and a lighter 198g body.

At 128GB, both launched at the same £799.

Available models

Pixel 9

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 10

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great

Durability

Pixel 9 83/100
Pixel 10 89/100

The Pixel 10 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until 2032 against 2031 on the Pixel 9.

Software support:The Pixel 9 should get OS updates until 2031 and the Pixel 10 until 2032. That gives the Pixel 10 the longer support window.

Weight:The Pixel 9 weighs 198g and the Pixel 10 204g, so the Pixel 9 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2024
2025Newer

Updates until (est.)

2031
2032Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

198gLighter
204g

Release date

22 August 2024
28 August 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm
152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
Fingerprint; Face Unlock

Security updates until

2031
2032

Repairability

–
EU repairability class B (index 3.67/5)

Performance

Pixel 9 88/100
Pixel 10 94/100

The Pixel 10 has the newer chip, the Google Tensor G5.

Chip:The Pixel 9 runs the Google Tensor G4 and the Pixel 10 the Google Tensor G5. The Google Tensor G5 is the newer chip, from 2025.

Memory:Both have the same 12GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Google's AI features, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

Google Tensor G4
Google Tensor G5

RAM

12GB
12GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 9 93/100
Pixel 10 96/100

The same 6.3-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Brightness:The Pixel 10 peaks at 3000 nits against 2700 on the Pixel 9, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Panel:Both use the same Actua OLED panel at 2424 x 1080.

Screen size

6.3"
6.3"

Screen type

Actua OLED
Actua OLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2424 x 1080
2424 x 1080

Peak brightness

2700 nits (maker figure)
3000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 9 54/100
Pixel 10 74/100

Only the Pixel 10 has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Main camera:The Pixel 9 has a 50MP main camera against 48MP on the Pixel 10, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:The Pixel 9 has a 48MP ultrawide and the Pixel 10 a 13MP one.

Zoom:Only the Pixel 10 has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The Pixel 9 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Selfies:Both have the same 10.5MP selfie camera.

Main camera

50MPMore megapixels
48MP

Ultrawide

48MPMore megapixels
13MP

Telephoto

None
10.8MP

Optical zoom

None
5xMore zoom

Front camera

10.5MP
10.5MP

Video recording

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

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
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Battery

Pixel 9 73/100
Pixel 10 78/100

The Pixel 10 has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 10 has the bigger battery, 4970mAh against 4700mAh.

Wired charging:The Pixel 10 charges at up to 30W over a cable against 27W on the Pixel 9.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 9 supports Pixel Stand 15W, Qi 12W and the Pixel 10 Pixelsnap Qi2 15W.

Battery

4700mAh
4970mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

27W
30WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 15W, Qi 12W
Pixelsnap Qi2 15W

Connectivity

Pixel 9 86/100
Pixel 10 85/100

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 10, which only pays off with a newer router.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 9 has Bluetooth 5.3 and the Pixel 10 Bluetooth 6.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2) port.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 9 if you want Wi-Fi 7 and a lighter 198g body. Buy the Pixel 10 if you want longer OS support until 2032 and a 5x optical telephoto.

Buy the Pixel 9 if

  • You want Wi-Fi 7
  • You want a lighter 198g body
Shop from £294.80

Buy the Pixel 10 if

  • You want longer OS support until 2032
  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want the newer Google Tensor G5 chip
Shop from £425

FAQs

The Pixel 9 should get OS updates until 2031 and the Pixel 10 until 2032. That gives the Pixel 10 the longer support window.

Only the Pixel 10 has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The Pixel 9 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

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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