Device Comparison
| Pixel 9 | Magic 9 Super Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2024, August 13 | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 2024, August | — |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, August 22 | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25 | — |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Aluminum frame, composite fiberglass back |
| Colors | — | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 161.78 x 76.72 x 8.1 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 227 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1280 x 2788 pixels (1.5K) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.1% | ~95.5% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches |
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | LTPS OLED, flat, 3840Hz PWM + DC dimming, 1.03mm bezels |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x 4.6 GHz + 6x 3.62 GHz) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB; UFS 3.1 | 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1; 12GB RAM | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | ARRI imaging, LED flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 68mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 112° (ultrawide), 1/3.06" |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | Portrait, night mode, selfie ring fill light, multi-camera recording |
| Selfie camera | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm, 90°, 1/2.88" |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, LE Audio |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (dual-band), Beidou (quad-band), GLONASS, Galileo (tri-band), QZSS (dual-band), NavIC (dual-band) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, MLO, 160MHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, Hall sensor, compass, gyro, gravity sensor, infrared blaster, Z-axis linear motor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4700 mAh | 11000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging | 80W wired (80W PPS / 40W UFCS), 50W wireless |
| Type | Li-Ion 4700 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion (25% silicon, 963Wh/L) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Cooling | — | Dongfeng turbine cooling fan (30,000 rpm) + Jade Plate-level cooling system 2.0 |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 4,499 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 4,999 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 5,499 (16GB+512GB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 | — |
| Models and regions | — | China (launched 28 Sep 2026) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦949,000 | ₦940,300 – ₦1,149,300 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Optical in-display fingerprint |