Google Pixel 9 Pro vs HONOR Magic6 Pro
The Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 7.9 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic6 Pro scores 8.3. The Google Pixel 9 Pro leads in camera, design and software support, while the HONOR Magic6 Pro is ahead in performance and battery. The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the newer phone, announced Aug 13, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 2.5×
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Aug 13, 2024 vs Jan 11, 2024
- Lighter 199 g vs 225 g
- Thinner 8.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
Why choose the HONOR Magic6 Pro
- Bigger battery 5,600 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 27 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Faster wireless charging 66 W vs 21 W
- Faster storage type UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
Overall
7.9
8.3
Display
8.6
8.7
Performance
6.3
7.5
Camera
8.6
8.0
Battery
5.6
7.3
Design
8.6
8.2
Software support
9.2
6.9
Value for money
4.6
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
Size
6.3 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Super Actua
OLED, Quad-Curved Floating Screen
Resolution
1280 × 2856 px
1280 × 2800 px
Pixel density
495 ppi
453 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
HONOR NanoCrystal Shield
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.1 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
Adreno 750
RAM
16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 5× optical
180 MP, 2.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
5×
2.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
42 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
Capacity
4,700 mAh
5,600 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
27 W
80 W
Wireless charging
21 W
66 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
Dimensions
152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
199 g
225 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz
Epi Green, Black, Cloud Purple, Qilian Snow, Haihu Qing
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
—
MagicOS 8.0
OS updates
7 years
4 years
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 9 ProHONOR Magic6 Pro
Announced
Aug 13, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
Released
Sep 4, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$999
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