Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL all leak in live hands-on images

13 May 2024
These should become official in October.

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  • 14 May 2024

This is all I've been asking Google to do for the last year and they are finally delivering. Small doesn't mean compromised.

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    Anonymous, 14 May 2024dig the design but man could google/ samsung etc stop copyi... moreYou need to get your eyes checked asap.

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      • 14 May 2024

      gosh~ why is it getting uglier and uglier with each launch

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        • Anonymous
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        • 14 May 2024

        dig the design but man could google/ samsung etc stop copying apple with literally everything..geez

          Pumpino, 14 May 2024The 9 will basically be what the 9a would have been, given ... moreProbably on purpose, a strategy to push people into buying the more expensive models.

            Anonymous, 14 May 2024Most sold pixel. Why would they stop making ? Because the 9 is the new 9a. It's the same physical size as the 9 Pro, but with large bezels. That sounds like a budget phone to me. Google is just following Apple's lead and releasing three new phones at the same time each year.

              LimeAlz, 14 May 2024I hate this new look, the 8 look perfect and feel good to h... moreI have a clear silicone case on my Pixel 8 and it feels great. It's got just enough curves to be comfortable to hold. I agree - flat edges might look good, but feel uncomfortable to hold.

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                • 14 May 2024

                Pumpino, 14 May 2024Do you mean the 9 or the 9a? The rumour is that there won&#... moreMost sold pixel. Why would they stop making ?

                  Anonymous, 14 May 20249a to have plastic back, gorilla 3 and 1/1.76 camera . Jus... moreDo you mean the 9 or the 9a? The rumour is that there won't be a 9a.

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                    • 14 May 2024

                    The thermometer sensor is still there 🤦🏽‍♂️

                      I hate this new look, the 8 look perfect and feel good to hold in hand, this is just another hand grater

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                        • 14 May 2024

                        What happened to 6.1"... theres barely a size difference.. in the before times there was clear difference in size.. one small, one big

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                          LoneOwl, 14 May 2024Man, imagine if Pixel devices had the latest Snapdragons li... moreAnd cost more, since snapdragon 8g2 was $120 more than tensynos 3.

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                            Bobbyy T, 14 May 2024Tooooo many models and rubbish naming. The pixel 8a might a... moreFinal cost of pixel non-pro is more than $400, you want it for no more than $500?

                              Man, imagine if Pixel devices had the latest Snapdragons like Gen2 and Gen3 they would be the perfect devices, especially now with longer support.

                                Tooooo many models and rubbish naming. The pixel 8a might as well not exist. Their A line for a cheaper device is all wrong. I think this is how it should be in my opinion.
                                Pixel 9a ~$200-250 - Cheap entry model, small
                                Pixel 9 ~ $400-500 - Suitable for most,
                                Pixel 9 pro ~ $700-800 - same size as 9, better specs
                                Pixel 9 pro XL ~ $999+ - biggest and best

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                                  • 14 May 2024

                                  "The Pixel 9 Pro and and Pro XL have three 50 MP cameras on the back.[...]a periscope telephoto as well, for 5x optical zoom."
                                  If that's true, that sounds disappointing:
                                  No 200 megapixel main camera, which could improve photos at for example 80mm.
                                  And still only 50 megapixel for a "5x" periscope camera. I would have expected at least 64 megapixel (in combination with a large effective lens diameter due to diffraction).
                                  When I compared the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro in a store, the periscope camera of the 8 Pro had basically no advantage over the 7 Pro. The Pixel 7 Pro's 116.5mm 48 megapixel periscope camera has an effective lens diameter of 5.43mm, whereas the new Vivo X100 Ultra has 8.4mm. This means that theoretically, a 110 megapixel 120mm Quad Bayer camera would make sense regarding diffraction.

                                    I also hope they focus on battery life with a decent 5,100mAh capacity, and a chipset that uses Samsung's new fabrication

                                    That's so that we get efficiency above the QC 8g3 (or at least matching the MTK D9300), which is possible now (see news). The current Tensor G3 seems to be very mixed, I would almost just prefer a "midrange" QC 7g2+ from Late-2022 than the Tensor G3 in Late-2023, and it doesn't get better when looking at the Tensor G2 (MTK D8200) and the Tensor G1 (QSD 778) comparisons.

                                      I may be in the minority, but dayum, these designs look fresh. Very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Sharp corners may be less ergonomic, but it's got more of that premium feel imo.

                                        I'm liking this.
                                        Hopefully the "Pixel 9 Ultra" as was called earlier by GSMArena is physically NOT larger. So if it's 162 x 76 x 8.5mm size and 200 grams weight, for real-world comfort, ergonomics, and pocketability.

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