Google unveils compact Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL | Infinium-tech

The new twist in the tale is that the Google Pixel Pro now comes in a compact size! Today, Google took the wraps off the new Pixel 9 Pro with a 6.3-inch display, as well as the successor to its last year’s flagship, now called the Pixel 9 Pro XL, with a 6.8-inch display.

Both of these displays are high-brightness (up to 3,000 nits) Super Actua LTPO units with a 1-120Hz refresh rate and a flat Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top. The Pixel 9 Pro’s 6.3-inch panel has a 1280x2856px resolution, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL’s 6.8-inch screen ups that to a 1344x2992px panel.

Both Pixel 9 Pro have finally ditched the optical fingerprint scanner for an ultrasonic scanner, which Google says is 50% faster. Ultrasonic scanners can read your prints without the need for a bright light and are generally faster and more reliable.

Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL

The design of the Pixel 9 series emphasizes flat sides. Both the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL have flat frames, with a shiny, polished metal look around the phone and camera. The finish contrasts with the matte look of the rear panel.

Both phones look similar, the only difference is in the size. Both also have similar bars at the back with triple camera setup.

Pixel 9 Pro/9 Pro XL in Obsidian and Porcelain

The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL feature a 50MP 1/1.31″ wide angle main camera and a pair of 48MP 1/2.55″ cameras for ultrawide and 5x telephoto zoom. All rear cameras benefit from multi-zone LDAF (laser-assisted focus). On the front Google has upgraded its Pro to a new 42MP selfie camera (likely using the 50MP Samsung 3J1 sensor).

The new Pixel 9 series uses the Tensor G4 chipset – a 4nm unit with 1x Cortex-X4 prime core running up to 3.1GHz, 3x Cortex-A720 running up to 2.6GHz, and 4x Cortex-A520 cores running up to 1.95GHz, and the Titan M2 security co-processor. Both Pixel 9 Pro models have 16GB of RAM, while storage starts at 128GB and goes up to 1TB.

A major change in the Tensor G4 is said to be the Exynos 5400 modem, which is said to offer improved functionality.

Google Pixel 9 Pro/9 Pro XL in Hazel and Rose Quartz color

The Pixel 9 Pro packs a 4,700mAh battery while the Pixel 9 Pro XL packs a 5,060mAh battery. Both phones support 45W wired charging and get 70% charge in 30 minutes.

Google’s Gemini AI plays a key role in the Pixel 9 Pro series. You can ask Gemini what you want to cook based on a photo of what’s in your fridge, while Magic Editor can remove distractions from photos and even create entire scenes in photos – imagine a dramatic sunset where there’s a dull one.

Pixel Screenshot uses Gemini to identify the content in all your screenshots, so you can use it to remember the information they contain.

Pixel 9 Pros also come with Circle to Search feature – just hold down the nav bar at the bottom and then search for anything on your screen to get Google results. Google has promised to provide Pixel Drops for 7 years for the Pixel 9 series.

The Pixel 9 Pro duplicate comes in four colours – Obsidian, Hazel, Rose Quartz and Porcelain and you can pre-order them starting today. The Pixel 9 Pro XL will ship from August 22, while the Pixel 9 Pro will be available a little later – September 4 in the US and September 9 in Europe. Both phones come with 1 year of Gemini Advanced and 2TB of cloud storage for free.

Google Pixel 9 Pro pricing starts at $999/£999/€1,099 for the 128GB model, then goes up to $1,099/£1,099/€1,199 for the 256GB model and $1,219/€1,329 for the 512GB model.

The Pixel 9 Pro XL is normally priced at $1,099/£1,099/€1,199 for the base 128GB model, $1,199/£1,199/€1,299 for 256GB, $1,319/£1,319/€1,429 for the 512GB model, and €1,689 for the 1TB model.

Both phones are on limited time offers with £100/€100 off the 256GB model, £200/€130 off the 512GB model, and £/€150 off the 1TB model (/€1,429).

Google Pixel 9 Pro series colors