Google Pixel 9 Pro is cheaper to make than Pixel 8 Pro

The Google Pixel 9 series was unveiled at the Made by Google event in August, consisting of four models. A new report now sheds light on the Bill of Materials (BOM) of the Pixel 9 Pro, whose place in the smartphone range has been reworked this year and sits above the Pixel 9 but below the new Pixel 9 Pro XL. The production costs of the smartphone are suggested to be lower than last year’s Pixel 8 Pro.

Materials list for Google Pixel 9 Pro

According to one report by Japanese publication Nikkei (via @Jukanlosreve on This would be 11 percent less compared to the Pixel 8 Pro, taking into account that it has a smaller battery and smaller display than Google’s Pro model from last year.

This year, the Pixel 9 Pro is not a direct successor to the Pixel 8 Pro due to the introduction of the new Pixel 9 Pro XL, which has similar features to the previously mentioned device.

Tensor G4, the chipset that powers the Pixel 9 Pro, is reportedly the most expensive component at $80 (roughly Rs. 7,000) – a 7 percent increase over the cost of Tensor G3. Meanwhile, the smartphone’s M14 display, manufactured by Samsung Display, is priced at $75 (approximately Rs. 6,000), and the camera module and other components are estimated at $61 (approximately Rs. 5,000).

However, the BOM only includes the components and not other costs associated with the production of the Pixel 9 Pro, such as research and development (R&D), logistics, marketing and distribution.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro price starts at $999 (approximately Rs. 84,000) for the base model with 128GB built-in storage. For example, the BOM of the device appears to be almost 40.6 percent of the sales price, which indicates that Google has a gross margin of 59.4 percent for each Pixel 9 Pro sold.