Google Pixel 9 Pro / Pro XL vs. 8 Pro - Which Should You Buy?

At what price does it make sense to go for a Pixel 8 Pro over a Pixel 9 Pro or Pro XL? And if you plan to upgrade to the Pixel 9 Pro, we’ll take you through all the new things the new these Pixels can do.

Specially, we’ll walk you through the advantages of the new Pixel 9 design and the new fingerprint sensor, compare the display, mic quality and speakers of the 8 Pro and 9 Pro XL, go through a bunch of photo comparisons, one interested battery life spec, and ultimately, give your our recommendation on when we’d still go with the Pixel 8 Pro over the new phones.

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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - New Design
1:02 - Fingerprint Sensor
1:17 - Display, speaker and mic comparison
2:19 - 9 Pro and Pro XL sizes
2:50 - Camera System
5:48 - Pixel Screenshots
7:47 - Battery Life
8:23 - Pixel 8 Pro Advantages
9:19 - Recommendations

6 Months Later purchased the Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 8 Pro used in this video. 6 Months Later has no relationship with Google. This video has no sponsor.

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[mccannms]

Thanks for your reviews and the great information you provide.

In July (in Canada) I bought the Pixel 8 pro 128gb through my cell provider for nothing up front and 500$ over 2 years. They now have the Pixel 9 pro 128gb at 700$ up front and 800$ over 2 years. For 1000$ difference it was not a hard decision.

[brandonscott]

8 pro user for a year now and i love it.

[Catalanskrr]

It seems like no one really talks about the battery life of the 9 pro non xl.

I just want to know how the battery life is

[techbypeel]

Man anyone ever tell you you look like Zach from saved by the bell... Great video

[michaellengyel]

There's a bit more to justify an upgrade then improved skin tones.

New SOC, better performance, better battery life, better charging, new vapor chamber so it runs a lot cooler. Which also help with the others above. The overall experience is much better on the 9 Pro vs the 8 Pro.

[moses]

I'm gonna stick with my Pixel 4a until next year. I plan to get the 10 and I can't wait!!

[secondratestackers]

Cheers for the review, after this video I purchased my Pixel 8 Pro for £414 after trading in my old phone. I’m very happy with my new phone!!!

[shazsupreme]

I just ordered the P8P today
Moving on from my S22U. Bye bye samsung.

[shahezahmed]

What about the haptics compared to Pixel 8

What about the vapor chamber does it make a difference in the terms of thermals and battery life.

[MrNathan]

I'm looking forward to getting my Pixel 9 Pro that I just ordered, my first Pro model phone ever and I'll be trading in my iPhone 13 for it which I got a $400 credit for it through Verizon.

[ricoyou]

Excellent video...the 9 PRO XL is a total upgrade...really enjoying mine so much.

[calvee]

Best buy has the 8 Pro on sale for 625.

[robp]

I have the P8P which I really (still) enjoy, and prefer the design over P9P(XL), but if a decent trade offer comes up, I would consider the P9P non-XL

[GusDom]

I actually thought the 8 Pro took better, more clear pictures. The 9 Pro really dulled the details and went for more of a "beauty mode". This convinced me to get the 8 Pro.

[jtgeo]

Paid $300 for the 9pro after trade-in. Can't beat that

[ryanpierce]

Any chance you're gonna review the 9 Pro Fold?

[amyboy]

Hi ! may i know which one is better on haptic vibration?

[bgjck]

I have a regular Pixel 6 and Android 15 should be its last major Android version so I decided to upgrade to the Pixel 9 Pro. I've always wanted a regular sized pro phone from Google because I have smaller hands 😅. On Verizon because I have the unlimited 5G plan, I was able to get $800 off the Pixel 9 Pro without a phone trade in to make it $8.55 a month for 36 months!

[therealJeXus]

Curious what is your opinion on people who paid $1000 for a P8p last year, is it worth dropping another $1000 for the 9 pro even? I feel like its not. Especially since the used market value of the P8P tanked hard

[Yoriichi_Sengoku]

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