Google Pixel 9 vs Huawei Pura 70

The Google Pixel 9 leads in software support, while the Huawei Pura 70 is ahead in display, camera and battery. The Google Pixel 9 is the newer phone, announced Aug 13, 2024.

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Google Google Pixel 9

7.4 From $799

Discontinued

Huawei Huawei Pura 70

Price TBA

Key differences

Why choose the Google Pixel 9

Newer model Aug 13, 2024 vs Apr 18, 2024
Lighter 198 g vs 207 g
Satellite messaging
Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6
5G support

Why choose the Huawei Pura 70

Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
Faster wired charging 66 W vs 27 W
Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.3 inches
Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
Thinner 7.95 mm vs 8.5 mm

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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

Overall 7.4 —

Display 8.0 8.8

Performance 6.2 —

Camera 7.3 8.5

Battery 5.5 6.6

Design 8.6 8.5

Software support 9.2 3.5

Value for money 4.1 6.0 est.

Display

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

Size 6.3 inches 6.6 inches

Type OLED, Actua OLED

Resolution 1080 × 2424 px 1256 × 2760 px

Pixel density 422 ppi 460 ppi

Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✓ Yes

Peak brightness 2,700 nits —

Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 —

Performance

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

Chipset Google Tensor G4 Kirin 9000S1

Process 4 nm —

Max CPU clock 3.1 GHz —

GPU Mali-G715 MP7 —

RAM 12 GB 12 GB

Storage 128 GB / 256 GB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage type UFS 3.1 —

microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31" 50 MP, f/1.4

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide 48 MP 13 MP

Telephoto — 12 MP, 5× optical

Optical zoom — 5×

Rear cameras 2 3

Rear video 4K@60 —

Front camera 10.5 MP 13 MP

Front video 4K@60 —

Battery and charging

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

Capacity 4,700 mAh 4,900 mAh

Wired charging 27 W 66 W

Wireless charging 15 W 50 W

Reverse wireless ✓ Yes —

Charger in box ✕ No ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

Dimensions 152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm 157.6 × 74.3 × 7.95 mm

Thickness 8.5 mm 7.95 mm

Weight 198 g 207 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame Aluminum —

Back Glass —

Water resistance IP68 IP68

Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic —

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM

Colors Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony Pink, White, Black

Connectivity and features

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

5G ✓ Yes ✕ No

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6

Bluetooth 5.3 5.2

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 ✕ No

Software

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

OS at launch Android 14 Android

Interface — EMUI 14.2

OS updates 7 years —

Security updates 7 years —

Launch and price

Spec Google Pixel 9Huawei Pura 70

Announced Aug 13, 2024 Apr 18, 2024

Released Aug 22, 2024 Apr 22, 2024

Status Discontinued Released

US launch price $799 —

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