Google Pixel 9 review

23 August 2024


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  • 02 Sep 2024

I bought a Pixel 8 (vanilla, not pro) in january and have to say I'm really disappointed. I have to add that I'm a long time Samsung galaxy user and switched to the pixel 8 from a S22 Ultra so I might be a bit biased. I knew I was trading down in some respects but I thought I was buying the iphone of the android world (i.e. the hardware-software integration, the updates etc.). Although a great phone in many respects, I was really let down by the software and not the hardware as I was expecting. I missed Samsung dex, I missed Samsung gallery (google photos being the dafault galary app is just... atrocius). Then I got affected by the screen issues (the infamous pink and green lines, the green flickering). So I decided to swith back to Samsung. Won't trust Googles devices ever again.

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    • Anonymous
    • 0Uc
    • 30 Aug 2024

    Anonymous, 30 Aug 2024Google is not a hardware company.Yet they design phones...

      Sud, 29 Aug 2024Pixel 9 does have some Pros like ultrasonic fingerprint sca... moreThe camera on the 14 really isn't that great..

        I just cannot fathom how they increase the size and weight of the phone year on year now. It's a tavisty. Give us an actual compact option!!

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          • Anonymous
          • vaS
          • 30 Aug 2024

          Fa14bi, 29 Aug 2024Speaking from Experience: The 200€ Moto is going to have le... moreGoogle is not a hardware company.

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            • IJF
            • 29 Aug 2024

            I had bought a camera lens protector to protect the camera glass and it has already broken within 4 days. This camera is begging to be broken.

              For once I'm not too convinced with the Active Use Score in the battery test since historically (!) Tensors have inefficient modems. I know everyone has been saying the Pixel 9 is an improvement but it would be nice to have a quantified testing by someone as reputable as GSMArena....

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                • Krillo
                • yTC
                • 29 Aug 2024

                lets go to Bezel town.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0Uc
                  • 29 Aug 2024

                  Washed out blacks anyone?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • d%A
                    • 29 Aug 2024

                    Fa14bi, 29 Aug 2024Speaking from Experience: The 200€ Moto is going to have le... moreGoogle has worse cpu software dev team than samsung lsi?

                      John, 27 Aug 2024Why spend $800+ when you can buy a perfectly good Moto G ru... moreSpeaking from Experience: The 200€ Moto is going to have less stutter than this phone.

                      Atleast my 2020 Moto G5G+ had less stutters just scrolling through the Play Store than the Pixel 8pro.

                      And in genshin we got about the same Framerate.

                      Tensor G3 = Snap 765 by felt real life Performance outside benchmarks.

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                        • Sud
                        • 7kk
                        • 29 Aug 2024

                        Jonnymac , 27 Aug 2024I'm disappointed that the Xiaomi 14 wasn't includ... morePixel 9 does have some Pros like ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and better updates. I live in India and the only thing that I am apprenhensive about Xiaomi 14 is the software updates.

                          Jonnymac , 27 Aug 2024I'm disappointed that the Xiaomi 14 wasn't includ... moreSame, I have the 14 and have been really impressed with it.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Brt
                            • 28 Aug 2024

                            Pumpino, 23 Aug 2024This year's models offer very little over last year�... moreCorrect, repackaging 101.. still a solid phone unless your a gamer...same ol story

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Brt
                              • 28 Aug 2024

                              Jonnymac , 27 Aug 2024I'm disappointed that the Xiaomi 14 wasn't includ... moreWould make more sense than the s24 although both the xiaomi and 24 have much better performance

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 0Uc
                                • 28 Aug 2024

                                This thing is really expensive in EU... 🫰🫰🫰

                                  Xiaomi 14>Pixel 9>s24 Easy

                                    I found it useful for my live streaming videos

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 27 Aug 2024

                                      Jagganatha, 25 Aug 2024A lack-lustre review for a lacklustre cameraphone. Here, li... moreIt comes down to space constraints. They could throw the hardware in there to improve the higher-resolution photos, but without the storage to support it, it won't pan out well. phones are not supposed to replace every device in your life. It's a phone first and foremost. If you want to take professional photos and videos, get a professional-grade camera.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • gLT
                                        • 27 Aug 2024

                                        Anonymous, 27 Aug 2024Cpu only on par with d9200 and gpu much worse, throttling t... moreNerd facts that no one else cares about.

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