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Google - Pixel 9 vs Realme - 13 Pro+

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Pixel 9GOOGLERENDER
Probe A
Google
Pixel 9
63.5/ 100C
Performance61· 25%
Battery59· 20%
Display66· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
13 Pro+REALMERENDER
Probe B
Realme
13 Pro+
65.2/ 100C
Performance59· 25%
Battery65· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Pixel 9 and 13 Pro+, the Pixel 9 comes out ahead in antutu and promised os updates, while the 13 Pro+ wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 and the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.5 vs 65.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Pixel 9 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, promised os updates, wireless charging.

Pick the 13 Pro+ if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.

Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Google - Pixel 9 wins

  • AnTuTu — 5.08% more. 1240000 vs 1180000.
  • Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
  • Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.

Why Realme - 13 Pro+ wins

  • Front camera — 204.76% more. 32 MP vs 10.5 MP.
  • Wired charging — 196.30% more. 80 W vs 27 W.
  • Battery capacity — 10.64% more. 5200 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
  • Pixel density — 9.00% more. 460 ppi vs 422 ppi.
  • Weight — 8.00 g less. 190 vs 198.
  • Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
  • Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9Realme - 13 Pro+
Weight198 g190 glead
Thickness8.5 mm8.0 mmlead
Water resistanceIP68IP69lead
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9Realme - 13 Pro+
Screen size6.3 "6.7 "lead
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2700 nitslead2000 nits

Performance

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9Realme - 13 Pro+
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GBlead
AnTuTu1240000lead1180000
CPU total clock14.6 GHzlead12.6 GHz

Cameras

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9Realme - 13 Pro+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera10.5 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9Realme - 13 Pro+
Battery capacity4700 mAh5200 mAhlead
Wired charging27 W80 Wlead
Wireless charging15 Wlead0 W

Connectivity

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9Realme - 13 Pro+
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9Realme - 13 Pro+
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates7 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Pixel 9 or 13 Pro+?+

13 Pro+ has 10.6% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5200 mAh.

Which is lighter, Pixel 9 or 13 Pro+?+

13 Pro+ is 8g lighter — 198g vs 190g.

Is Pixel 9 waterproof?+

Pixel 9 has an IP68 rating.

Does 13 Pro+ support 5G?+

Yes, 13 Pro+ supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, Pixel 9 or 13 Pro+?+

13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

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