Google Pixel 9 in for review

16 August 2024
A new design, bigger and brighter display, and a new ultrawide angle camera!

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  • 17 Aug 2024

Andrea DP, 17 Aug 2024They really cost too much Every time the pixels come out t... moreWhat's there to think? It's a marginal upgrade over the awful Tensor G3. I wouldn't get my hopes up.

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    • 17 Aug 2024

    Anonymous, 17 Aug 2024Indeed! Though, I fear it's just the LDAF sensor and w... more100% you wouldn't be able to see it from more than a couple meters away anyways

      The camera bump looks like the google search bar

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        • 17 Aug 2024

        13 Lakh of antutu benchmark is outstanding for Pixel 9

          iDroid, 17 Aug 2024TSMC is Taiwanese, it doesn't belong to ChinaAnd who lives on Taiwan? Ethnic Han Chinese. Learn history.

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            • 17 Aug 2024

            Anonymous, 17 Aug 2024Embargo lifts on August, 22.I don't like

              128GB storage is unacceptable at that ridiculous price. 128GB should not even be a thing anymore.

              Tensor 4 is a mid-range SoC. It is not a flagship.

              The camera sensors are outdated now. The Chinese flagships have 1"-type sensors. Even the iPhone 16 is rumoured to have a larger main sensor.

              What Google charges for these is crazy. Pixel 9 is a €350 mid-range phone.

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                • 17 Aug 2024

                Andrea DP, 17 Aug 2024They really cost too much Every time the pixels come out t... moreIt's basically the same as the G3. Nothing will improve on that front till next year. The next tensor chip (G5) will be based on the new Samsung chip.

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                  • 17 Aug 2024

                  Andrea DP, 17 Aug 2024They really cost too much Every time the pixels come out t... moresame in the uk. u see just iphone and samsung

                    Nikojas, 16 Aug 2024Shocked but also not very shocked that they have a positive... moreAye, it might be a good idea for GSMarena to state specifically that they are not part of the ‘Team Pixel’ programme somewhere in the review. Unless of course they are 🤷

                      Andrea DP, 17 Aug 2024They really cost too much Every time the pixels come out t... moreMany agree with you that they're getting too expensive for specs which are inferior to the competition. Google put all their eggs in one basket when it came to the camera. The camera is amazing compared to any other smartphone and that's important for people who value their memories. But at what cost? I've looked at reviews of the oneplus 12 camera and its amazing even if it's not on the same level as the pixel 8 pro. However with the oneplus 12 it's full on when it comes to the rest of the specs and you can get them for £800 on the main website.

                      If any company makes a better camera than Google then they only have software to rely on which will be difficult for them to sell on.

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                        • 17 Aug 2024

                        YourLocalPhoneCritic, 17 Aug 2024The red recording LED inside the camera bump is a really co... moreIndeed! Though, I fear it's just the LDAF sensor and we might not be able to see it with the naked eye.

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                          • 17 Aug 2024

                          12gb is too little for a local AI, all running programs must be turned off

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                            • 17 Aug 2024

                            Andrea DP, 17 Aug 2024They really cost too much Every time the pixels come out t... moreG4 is a G3 with (hopefully) better thermals and efficiency. I'm waiting on the TSMC G5. Probably gonna use a Qualcomm modem, like Apple does.

                              They really cost too much
                              Every time the pixels come out there is a lot of talk about them, but in the end nobody buys them, at least in Italy.
                              1200 Euro......no thanks
                              What do you think about the tensor g4?

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                                • 17 Aug 2024

                                When making the review please explain which AI features are behind the Gemini Advanced paywal that Google will give for free to Pixel 9 users only during the first 12 months.
                                It's very important to know which features will be paid features after 12 months.

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                                  • 17 Aug 2024

                                  Embargo lifts on August, 22.

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                                    • 17 Aug 2024

                                    Can't stand these heavy phones. This is over 200g with a case. Literally won't buy anything over 190g, it's burdensome with use.

                                      PureOS, 17 Aug 2024Like Honor magic 6 pro maybe, which has above 4000? Or Xiao... moreTSMC is Taiwanese, it doesn't belong to China

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                                        • 17 Aug 2024

                                        RaviSS, 17 Aug 2024The exact display measurement for Pixel 9 Pro is 146.51 x 6... moreLiterally copying apple dow to a tee