Pixel 8 vs Pixel 9 Pro XL

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Winner

Google Pixel 8

The Pixel 8 wins this one. Against the Pixel 9 Pro XL it's also the sounder buy at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Pixel 8 73 · Pixel 9 Pro XL 68 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8 $320

Safe to buy$6.18/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL $749

Safe to buy$12.06/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20292031

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 70Pixel 9 Pro XL 90

The Pixel 9 Pro XL's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch super actua ltpo oled, 1–120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Pixel 8 70Pixel 9 Pro XL 76

The Pixel 9 Pro XL's Google Tensor G4 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8 67Pixel 9 Pro XL 79

The Pixel 9 Pro XL has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Pixel 8 72Pixel 9 Pro XL 81

5,060mAh vs 4,575mAh — the Pixel 9 Pro XL lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 62Pixel 9 Pro XL 74

The Pixel 9 Pro XL is supported until Aug 2031 — 10 months longer than the Pixel 8.

Value

Pixel 8 73Pixel 9 Pro XL 68

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8 at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8	Pixel 9 Pro XL
Price (street)	$320	$749
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Google Tensor G4
RAM	8GB	16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,575 mAh	5,060 mAh
Charging	27W wired, 18W wireless	37W wired, 23W wireless (Pixel Stand)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto
Dimensions	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm	162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm
Weight	187 g	221 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2030	Aug 2031

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