We last posted a comparison between the affordable flagships Nokia 8 and Google Pixel 2. Google also launched Pixel 2 XL which is the bigger and the premium version of Pixel 2. Now, we have heard a lot about Nokia 9, the upcoming premium flagship from HMD that will go against likes of Pixel 2 XL.
While Nokia 9 is not official yet, its design has been leaked in sketches posted by a reliable source in China. Above you can see the comparison between designs of both Nokia 9 and Pixel 2 XL. We have also compared specs & features but keep in mind that most of the specs in case of Nokia 9 are probable but not official yet.
Check the full detailed comparison below.
| Nokia 9 | Google Pixel 2 XL | |
| Price | EUR 939 (64 GB)/EUR 1049 (128GB) | |
| Data | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM | Available as both single SIM and Hybrid dual SIM variants | Available with only single SIM support |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight (gm) | 175 g | |
| Design | Metal & Glass Unibody Design | Aluminium unibody with hybrid coating |
| Color Variants | Tempered Blue, Silver, Polished Blue, Copper | Just Black • Clearly White • Kinda Blue |
| Display | 5.7 inch | 6-inch Display |
| 1440×2560 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | |
| AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 display | 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 display | |
| Multitouch, Glance Screen Support, Sunlight visibility improvement, polarizer | Multitouch, Always On display, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, 100000:1, super contrast ratio, True black level, Full 24-bit depth or 16.77 million colours | |
| Platform | Android™ 8.0 Oreo | Android™ 8.0 Oreo |
| Camera | Dual Zeiss Camera | 12.2 MP |
| 1.4 μm | ||
| Autofocus with laser + dual pixel phase detection, Optical + electronic image stabilisation, f/1.8 aperture | ||
| Selfie Camera | 8MP, 1.4 μm, f/2.4 aperture, Fixed focus, Up to 1080p capture | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| GPU | Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB RAM (Base Model)/8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| In-Built Storage | 128GB ROM | 64 GB/128 GB |
| MicroSD card support | Expandable Memory : Upto 256GB | No |
| Sensors | Type C, USB3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 3.5mm headphone jack, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall sensor, Barometer | USB-C™ 3.1 Gen 1, Active Edge™, Proximity/Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer/Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: back-mounted fingerprint sensor for fast unlocking, Barometer, Hall effect sensor, Android Sensor, HubAdvanced x-axis haptics for sharper/defined response |
| Battery | 3520 mAh battery | |
| Quick Charge 3.0 | Fast Charging | |
| Not User replaceable | Not User replaceable | |
| Fingerprint Scanner | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Iris/Face Scanner | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | OZO Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| Water/Dust Protection | IP67 certified | IP67 water and dust resistant |
