Google’s latest Pixel 9 lineup now consists of four phones instead of two, and there’s a size and shape for everyone. Do you want a compact phone? You have the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro. Do you like big screens and can’t lie? There’s the Pixel 9 Pro XL. And finally, there’s the Pixel 9 Pro Fold for all the productivity freaks. You also get updated designs with the new Pixel phones. While you can still tell they’re Pixel phones from the back, the smaller
And because it’s a Google phone, you also get plenty of new AI features. I’ve been using the base Pixel 9 for almost a week now, and while it feels like a mature piece of hardware, it’s still not quite there yet. If you want to understand what I mean, you should read the full review.
The Pixel 9 is available in India in a single 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option at Rs. 79,999.
Google Pixel 9 Design: Flagship level
- Dimensions – 152.8 height x 72.0 width x 8.5 depth
- Weight – 198g
- Colours – Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
In terms of design, everything is now flat, and everything is iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy S24-like. The phone has an aluminium flat frame with rounded corners and a matte finish that reminds me very much of the iPhone. The smallest Pixel is also no longer as compact as it once was. The Pixel 9 is taller and wider than both the iPhone 15 and the Galaxy S24. Also gone is the camera visor, which is replaced by a camera bar that runs horizontally across like the visor, but it’s now pill-shaped, resembling the Google search bar. However, you can still tell it’s a Pixel phone.
The design is very similar to the iPhone 15 and the Galaxy S24
The rear panel is a slab of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with a polished finish and a Google logo positioned at the centre. The right frame houses the power and the volume buttons, and there’s a microphone up top, a USB Type-C port, a speaker grille, a SIM card tray, and another mic at the bottom. The left side is left empty. The new flat design makes it feel more flagship and premium now, but I prefer the curved back design and the camera visor look of the Pixel 8.
Pixel 9 is now also taller than its predecessor, but that’s mainly due to the slightly bigger display. It also retains the IP68 rating, and that camera bar can still be used as a finger rest.
Google Pixel 9 Display: Brighter and better
- Panel – 6.3-inch OLED, full HD+ resolution
- Refresh rate – 60 to 120Hz
- Protection – Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
The display on the Pixel 9 is now bigger and brighter than the Pixel 8, but it also has uniform and slim bezels all around. It looks like Google finally decided to wrap the display inwards at the bottom to get rid of the thicker chin on previous non-pro Pixel phones. The new 6.3-inch OLED display, which Google has branded ‘Actua’, offers 2,700 nits of peak brightness, 24-bit depth for colours, and an adaptive refresh rate between 60 and 120Hz. It’s still not an LTPO panel, but it is…