After loads of dialogue on-line and — as all the time — leaks, the Pixel 9 lineup has arrived. Now expanded to a few gadgets; the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, there’s a tool to go well with nearly anybody.
As all the time, there are some commonalities between the gadgets, together with:
- The up to date look of the gadgets, with the digicam bar now rounded
- The Tensor G4 chip
- The Titan M2 Security Co-processor
- The use of scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for sturdiness
- IP68 score for system longevity
- The promise of seven years of OS, safety, and Pixel Drop updates
- All gadgets launch with Android 14 out of the field
During the briefing we attended, a lot was stated concerning the updates to the gadgets. This included sturdiness, battery life (together with quick charging), and the screens now greater and brighter than ever. There was additionally loads of dialogue concerning the particular person gadgets and their capabilities.
Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL
Let’s check out the most recent addition to the vary first, the Pixel 9 Pro XL. It’s obtained a 6.8-inch tremendous acuta show working at 1344 x 2992 decision at 486PPI. As has been the case for a few years now, the display screen has a dynamic refresh fee (1 – 120Hz) to enhance battery life, however the retina-burning 3000 nits peak brightness gained’t do your battery life any favours; clearly, it is going to be helpful outside on shiny days although.
The dimensions of the Pro XL are 62.8mm x 76.6mm x 8.5mm, practically similar to these of thele providing noticeably extra display screen actual property. The system weighs 221g and has a 5060 mAh battery that may quick cost Pixel 8 Pro whi to 70% in half-hour.
Storage choices stay the identical as final 12 months’s Pro system, with a lift in RAM as much as 16GB.
I’ve bundled the Pro and Pro XL collectively here as a result of the specs (Aside from the bodily parts such because the display screen at 6.3-inch, dimensions at 152.8mm x 72 mm x 8.5 mm, weight 199g and battery capability 4,700mAh) are the identical. You’ll get the total and true “Pro” expertise, whether or not you select the Pixel 9 Pro, or the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
When it involves cameras, the Pro and Pro XL have seen a small bump in specs this 12 months too, now providing customers:
- 50 MP extensive
- 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus
- 48 MP 5x telephoto lens with Super Res Zoom as much as 30 x 12 and as much as 10 x optical
The Pixel 9 Pro is out there to pre-order now for $1,699.00, and the Pro XL could be pre-ordered for $1,849.00
Pixel 9
The Pixel 9 represents the entry level to the Pixel vary, with the identical design features and bodily dimension because the base-level Pro; there’s a lot concerning the Pixel 9 to excite customers who don’t want the highest specs.
You’ll be taking a look at a 6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua show with a 20:9 facet ratio, 1080 x 2424 OLED, and 422 PPI. It runs at 60 – 120Hz refresh with a peak brightness of two,700 nits. The Pixel 9 has the identical bodily dimensions because the Pixel 9 Pro, though it is 1 complete gram lighter.
The battery is a 4,700mAh battery that may fast-charge to 55% capability in round half-hour. The storage choices on the Pixel 9 stay the identical, and this, too, has seen a RAM bump from 8GB within the Pixel 8, as much as 12 GB within the Pixel 9.
A digicam spec enhance additionally graces the Pixel 9 with a 50 MP extensive and 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus and as much as 2 x Optical zoom.
The Pixel 9 is now out there for pre-order at $1,349.00
The different bulletins on the occasion embody the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the Pixel Watch 3 and the Pixel Buds Pro 2.