Google Pixel 9 Series
Tech Giant Google finally launched the much-anticipated Google Pixel 9 Series at the “Made by Google” live event at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on August 13. This launch marks a significant advancement in Google's smartphone technology. The Google Pixel 9 series includes 4 devices: Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the innovative Pixel 9 Pro Fold. This smartphone lineup introduced significant advancements in design, camera capabilities, and Gemini AI integration.
Pixel 9 Series
- Pixel 9: The standard model with a focus on balance and performance.
- Pixel 9 Pro: The flagship device featuring advanced camera capabilities and premium features.
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: A larger version of the Pixel 9 Pro for those who prefer a bigger screen.
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Google's first foldable smartphone, combining the best of Pixel with a flexible form factor.
Specifications
Google Pixel 9: This smartphone is The standard model with a focus on balance and performance of all. Now just, Take a complete look at the latest Google Pixel 9 Smartphone;
1. Display
The Pixel 9 features a 6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display in a 20:9 aspect ratio with a resolution of 1080 x 2424 OLED at 422 PPI containing a Smooth Display with a refresh rate ranging from 60–120 Hz, The panel has 1,800 nits (HDR) and up to 2,700 nits (peak brightness), The screen is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 coating cover glass.
2. Weight and Dimensions
The Phone Weights about 198 g with dimensions 152.8 mm (height) x 72 mm (width) x 8.5 mm (depth)
3. Battery and charging
Google Pixel 9 comes with a Typical 4700 mAh (minimum 4558 mAh) Battery that supports the phone battery backup 24+ hour battery life of Up to 100-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver. also, the phone supports Fast charging – up to 55% in about 30 minutes – using a Google 45 W USB-C charger, available separately also supports Fast wireless charging (Qi-certified) and a new Battery Share feature.
4. Memory and storage
The Pixel 9 comes with 12GB of RAM and offers storage options of 128GB and 256 GB.
5. Operating System
It runs on Android 14 and promises 7 years of Android OS and security updates, so you are getting long-term software support and Pixel Drop updates.
6. Processor
The Pixel 9 Smartphone is powered by the latest Tensor G4 processor with Titan M2 security coprocessor
7. Camera
Pixel 9 Rear Camera
Coming to the Camera Specs, As usual, the new Google Pixel 9 comes with an Advanced dual rear camera system: Features; 50 MP wide | 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus | Super Res Zoom up to 8x and optical quality at 0.5x, 1x and 2x.
and a Wide camera features, a 50 MP Octa PD wide camera with ƒ/1.68 aperture 82° field of view and an image sensor size of about 1/1.31" containing Super Res Zoom up to 8x12
and coming to its Ultrawide camera, it comes with a 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with auto-focus and an ƒ/1.7 aperture with a 123° field of view and an image sensor size of about 1/2.55" additional features including Single-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor and a Spectral flicker sensor and Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide.
Front Camera
The Pixel 9 Smartphone features a 10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera with auto-focus, with ƒ/2.2 aperture maintaining a 95° ultrawide field of view.
Along with this, the smartphone also provides the most advanced Camera & Editing Features as discussed below;
Camera Features
- Camera features.
- Super Res Zoom up to 8x12.
- Add Me.
- Macro Focus.
- Night Sight.
- Astrophotography.
- Portrait mode.
- Face Unblur.
- Long Exposure.
- Action Pan.
- Real Tone.
- Panorama.
- Top Shot.
- Frequent Faces.
Editing features
- Magic Editor.
- Magic Eraser.
- Best Take.
- Photo Unblur.
- Portrait Light.
These features make the phone the best in photography, competing with other smartphones.
8. Video Specs
Rear Camera
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | 4K at 24/30/60 FPS, 1080p at 24/30/60 FPS |
| Digital Zoom | Up to 7x |
| Additional Features | Dual exposure, Optical image stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, Cinematic Pan video stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked video stabilisation (4K, 1080p) |
Front Camera
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | 4K at 30/60 FPS |
Video Features
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Video Enhancements | Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, 10-bit HDR video, Cinematic Blur, Cinematic Pan, Slow-motion video support up to 240 FPS |
| Timelapse | 4K timelapse with stabilisation, Astrophotography timelapse, Night Sight timelapse |
| Video Stabilisation | Active video stabilisation (1080p) |
| Video Formats | HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) |
Audio
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Audio Recording | Stereo recording |
| Audio Enhancements | Speech enhancement, Wind noise reduction, Audio zoom |
9. Sensors
Sensors in Pixel 9 include a proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, and Barometer.
10. SIMs
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | Dual SIM (single nano SIM and eSIM) |
11. Network
| Technology | Bands |
|---|---|
| GSM/EDGE | Quad-band (850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz) |
| UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
| LTE | B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/21/25/26/28/29/30/32/38/39/40/41/42/48/66/71/75 |
| 5G sub-6 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79 |
| Model | 5G Sub 6GHz Model GUR25 |
| Additional | eSIM |
12. Colours
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| Pixel 9 |
The new Pixel 9 smartphone is available in 4 different colour options including Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, and Obsidian.
Inside the Box
- Pixel 9.
- 1 m USB-C® to USB-C® cable (USB 2.0).
- SIM tool.
Availability and Pricing in India
The Google Pixel 9 series is expected to be available for pre-order starting August 22, 2024, with the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold hitting the shelves on September 4, 2024. In India, these devices will be available through Flipkart, which has been Google's official retail partner for its Pixel lineup.
- Pixel 9: Starting at ₹64,999
- Pixel 9 Pro: Starting at ₹84,999
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Starting at ₹94,999
- Pixel 9 Fold: Pricing to be announced
Besides the Pixel 9 reveal at the event, Google also announced several new AI features such as Gemini Live. The Google Pixel Watch 3 and the Pixel Buds Pro 2 were also introduced at the same event.