Google Pixel 9 review

23 August 2024


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  • Anonymous
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  • 24 Aug 2024

It actually looks better in the case, with the camera bar almost flush.

    jiyen235, 23 Aug 2024They spend more on marketing by paying influencers/reviewer... morePaying influencers is something that all brands do. All major reviewers/companies like this one are comprised these days as they take money and/or benefits from the different brands. The bigger they are the worse it is. Brands use companies like this one as marketing tools

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      • Anonymous
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      • 24 Aug 2024

      Anonymous, 23 Aug 2024Yes, but they could crop from 8k footage. As they don'... moreCropping from 8k to output 4K would change FOV to more than 50mm equivalent since than just moving from 4:3 to 16:9 already changes FOV a bit.
      Regular crop from EIS is at most change to 28-29mm.

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        • L973
        • 0xy
        • 24 Aug 2024

        I take it they're not going to update these with test scores, ever. Sure happened with some "prerelease ROM" phones before.

          A.C, 23 Aug 2024I love the Pixel, I love the aesthetic, the design and ever... moreI thought I was the only one bugged by it

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            • Anonymous
            • pKL
            • 24 Aug 2024

            I can't believe that flagships have such tiny batteries. S24 with 4000mah, P9 4700mah. For the money you pay the battery should be flagship and at least 5000mah. The Nothing phone 2 has 4700 mah and spanks them all.

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              • m5f
              • 23 Aug 2024

              If Google are using their own chip to reduce costs, why are the pixels, even base models with least storage expensive and increasing in price every time

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                • Anonymous
                • m51
                • 23 Aug 2024

                Why would you not hold off on publishing the review until the performance benchmarks could be tested? It's not like you haven't stalled with other reviews. Seems disingenuous to me. Put the review out early, give a solid score, keep Google happy.

                  While reviewing the camera one must not forget the shutter lag factor. try taking a photo of a moving object with pixel and then a samsung or any other phone for that matter. These fine details must be mentioned in the review.

                    This year's models offer very little over last year's, and as noted in the article, the vanilla 9 has some negatives when compared to the Pixel 8. It's larger, heavier, has larger bezels, and I think the selfie camera border is larger. Personally, I don't like the flat design and I don't like the resemblance to iPhones. I think many of us are waiting for the Pixel 10, given that TSMC will be manufacturing the chip.

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                      • gerdeq
                      • MkF
                      • 23 Aug 2024

                      Boring, expensive. Whats the point to realse it ?!

                        M.A., 23 Aug 2024They're almost definitely lost. When your selling poin... moreThey spend more on marketing by paying influencers/reviewers and DXOMark then they do on the phone's R&D.

                          Shahar , 23 Aug 2024I acru belive the performance are lower than the pixel 8 pr... moreI've just read an article from Androidauthority where they give the exact numbers. Tensor G4 is faster than G3 but not by a lot. Especially on the non-Pro 9's which don't have vapor chambers for cooling

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                            • Anonymous
                            • JH7
                            • 23 Aug 2024

                            Anonymous, 23 Aug 2024They probably meant large ang heavy compared to its direct ... moreIt's heavier than xiaomi 14 too, which has bigger camera system than this phone

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                              • Anonymous
                              • I@H
                              • 23 Aug 2024

                              Anonymous, 23 Aug 2024From Gizmochina "YouTube creator Dame Tech ran Gen... moreReally boggles the mind how Google can endure being the laughing stock in this department for so many years now.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • I@H
                                • 23 Aug 2024

                                Anonymous, 23 Aug 2024Heft can be a good thing as to build quality. 198 grams ... moreThey probably meant large ang heavy compared to its direct competitors, specifically the other vanilla flagships with the same $800 starting price at launch, Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15, whose two main selling points are being compact and light.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • JHY
                                  • 23 Aug 2024

                                  Anonymous, 23 Aug 2024EIS works by cropping. Unless sensor is already physically... moreYes, but they could crop from 8k footage. As they don't do that, you get a worse resolution than 4k, when stabilization is turned on.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • vxx
                                    • 23 Aug 2024

                                    ashrobb, 23 Aug 2024At least the Tensor G4 has proven to be more efficient than... moreVapor chamber is only reserved for pro models. So the sustained performance for this phone will suck.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 23 Aug 2024

                                      Anonymous, 23 Aug 2024"You can also turn off the stabilization entirely if y... moreEIS works by cropping. Unless sensor is already physically cropped

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • JHY
                                        • 23 Aug 2024

                                        jerem06, 23 Aug 2024Having so little performance and no telephoto lens at this ... moreAnd 8-bit panel