After a month-long of back-to-back leaks, Google has finally taken off the curtain and announced the new Pixel 9 series. Yes, this time there are not two but four new devices under the Pixel 9 series. The new Pixel 9 series includes Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Design:
The Google Pixel 9 series comes in new colours like dark grey, light grey, off-white, and pink. While the sides are polished or glossy, the back panel is soft matte. On the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the camera island is rectangular with rounded corners. It is oblong on the non-foldable (Pixel 9).
There is a distinct look to these phones due to the new camera island. The back panel appears to have an obvious protrusion. In the Pro models, there could be three lenses, while in the regular Pixel models, there could be two lenses.
There is a punch hole cutout on the front side for the selfie camera. There are also no bezels around the device.
Pixel 9 comes in four colours: Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, and Peony. There are four colours available for the Pixel 9 Pro XL: Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, and Rose Quartz.
AI Features:
According to Google, these phones are designed for artificial intelligence and engineered by it. A seven-year security update guarantee and Pixel Drops are promised by Google.
With the new Pixels, you can receive Emergency SOS alerts about nearby fires and floods. In addition, it claims to protect users from malware and phishing scams.
With Pixel Screenshots on Pixel phones, you’ll be able to keep track of events, places, and more. When you open Pixel Screenshots later, you can find what you forgot or missed. Similar to Microsoft Recall, it is somewhat watered down.
Additionally, the promo material demonstrates how Gemini AI and Circle to Search can be helpful.
Pixel 9 Pro & Pixel 9 Pro XL:
The new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL will sport a 6.7-inch & Pixel 9 pro with a 6.3-inch QHD+ (2992 × 1344p) 1-120Hz refresh rate Super Actua flat punch-hole display. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 & also gets HDR10+ support. Further whopping 2400 nits of peak brightness.
The new Google Pixel 9 Pro & 9 Pro XL is powered by the new Tensor G4 SoC that comes with a Titan M2 security chip. It is coupled with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options.
The Pixel 9 Pro & Pro XL features the same 50MP main Octa PD wide camera with f/1.68 aperture & 82-degrees FOV. It is coupled with a 48MP Quad PD ultra-wide shooter with an aperture f/1.95 & 125.5-degree FOV. Lastly, there is a 48MP Quad PD telephoto lens with an aperture of f/2.8, 5x optical zoom & 21.8-degrees FOV. The Pixel 9 Pro series will feature a 42MP Dual PD selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.2 AF with a 4K video recording feature. There is also a temperature sensor this time.
The new Pixel 9 Pro series will also feature IP68-rated dust and water resistance and also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also comes with Stereo speakers.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro packs lower 4558mAh & comes with 45W fast wired charging and 23W/12W wireless charging support. Further, the Pixel 9 Pro XL ships with a massive 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charge. It runs on the latest Android 15 OS out of the box.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 7, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C port, NFC, Dual SIM with 4G LTE, and 5G with mmWave support.
Pro devices come with a year of Google One AI Premium, which includes Gemini Advanced access, Gemini in Gmail and Docs, and 2TB of Google Cloud storage. With Pixel drops, all new handsets come with seven years of OS and security updates.
Pixel 9:
The new Google Pixel 9 will sport a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2400 × 1080p) 60-120Hz refresh rate OLED Actua flat punch-hole display. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection & also gets HDR10+ support. Further, there are 2000 nits of peak brightness.
The new Google Pixel 9 is powered by the new Tensor G4 SoC which comes with a Titan M2 security chip. It is coupled with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options.
The new Google Pixel 9 will feature dual-rear cameras with a 50MP main Octa PD wide camera with f/1.68 aperture & 82-degrees FOV. It also supports Super Res Zoom up to 8x. There is a secondary 48MP ultra-wide shooter with f/2.2 aperture & 125.8-degree FOV.
The Pixel 8 will feature a 10.5MP Dual PD selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.2 FF with a 4K video recording feature.
The new Pixel 9 will also feature IP68-rated dust and water resistance and also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also comes with Stereo speakers.
Although the Google Pixel 9 will have a larger battery than its predecessor – 4,558 mAh & comes with 27W fast wired charging and 18W wireless charging support. It runs on the latest Android 14 OS out of the box.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM, Wifi-7, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.2LE, USB Type-C port, NFC, Dual SIM with 4G LTE, 5G with mmWave support.
Pixel 9 Pro Fold:
Pixel 9 Pro Fold external display measures 6.3 inches with a resolution of 2,424 x 1080p (FHD+). It has a 17.4:9 aspect ratio and 408ppi resolution; the Super Actua OLED screen with refresh at 120Hz. With a resolution of 2,152 x 2,076, the internal display measures 8.0 inches. A thin glass layer protected by a plastic layer covers the Super Actua Flex OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both the display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Google claims the 4650 mAh battery will last more than 24 hours on a charge. With Extreme Battery Saver mode, that number jumps to 72 hours. It also comes with wireless charging support. The device supports 45W fast charge.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold comes with Tensor G4 SoC coupled with 16GB RAM and 256GB/512GB storage option. The connectivity option includes Dual SIM, Wifi-7, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.2LE, USB Type-C port, NFC, Dual SIM with 4G LTE, 5G with mmWave support.
On the back of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, there will be a 48MP primary camera with OIS and an aperture of f/1.7. There will also be an ultra-wide camera with 10.8MP and an aperture of f/2.2. Finally, there will be a 10.8MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and 20x Super Res Zoom.
On the external display, there is a 10MP hole-punch camera with a fixed focus and an aperture of f/2.2. The internal display has a 10MP camera with f/2.0 aperture and fixed focus. The rear camera can record video in 4K at 30fps and 1080p at 60fps.
Another feature that will be announced is the ability to take selfies with the rear camera. You can also remove unwanted people, pets, and things from your photographs using the Magic Eraser. Using artificial intelligence, Photo Unblur fixes blurry old photos, including those taken with another camera. There are also camera-related features on the Pixel Fold, such as Real Tone and Long Exposure.
As a result of the fingerprint sensor being integrated with the side-mounted power button and not under the display like on Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 models, many users will not have to deal with this problem anymore. You can buy the folding phone in Obsidian (grey) and Porcelain (off-white) colours.
It’s no secret that Gemini has been added as the default smart assistant. In addition to 2TB of Google Cloud storage, the handset includes a year of Google One AI Premium, which includes Gemini Advanced and Gemini in Gmail and Docs. With the handset, you’ll also get seven years of guaranteed OS and security updates, as well as new features from Pixel Drops
Pricing:
The Google Pixel 9 will start at Rs.79,999/- in India. The Pixel 9 Pro will set you back with a price tag of Rs.1,09,999/- whereas the Pixel 9 Pro XL at Rs.1,24,999/-/ Lastly, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will cost Rs.1,72,999/- in India. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold ships from Sept 4.
Pre-orders for Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL begin tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14th. In September, Google will release the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. In addition to Flipkart, Reliance Digital and Croma will offer the new Pixel phones in physical stores.
