Weekly poll: which Google Pixel 9 are you getting (if any)? | Infinium-tech

Google introduced four new phones this week – three rigid and one foldable. Half of the new models will arrive next week, the other half in early September, but all are on pre-order and come with free storage upgrades, which is a good reason to buy as soon as possible. What do you think?

You can find pricing details for the US, Canada, and Europe here, with the India launch happening a day later – details on that here. Even though the vanilla Pixel 9 has lost its flagship status, it is more expensive than its predecessor ($800/€900 vs $700/€800). The Pro is priced the same, but the Pro XL is the proper successor to the Pixel 8 Pro and costs more too ($1,100/€1,200 vs $1,000/€1,100).

Let’s start with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google has increased the screen size slightly to 6.8” and switched to an ultrasonic FP reader. The rear cameras are mostly the same, but they can now record 8K videos (30fps). The front has got a big upgrade with a 42MP sensor and an ultra-wide lens with autofocus. Charging speed has increased and now reaches 70% in 30 minutes (up from 50%). Satellite SOS is now supported.

The Pro XL is expensive, but you can spread the cost out over up to 7 years, as long as the phone supports it. For the most part, there aren’t any specifications that feel like they’ll become outdated too quickly – with the possible exception of the Tensor G4 chipset, but that’s something we’ll have to test. Adding 16GB of RAM was a good move, as rival Samsung still only offers a maximum of 12GB.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is arriving on August 22. Are you thinking of pre-ordering?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is about a month away from launch and is set to launch on September 9. It’s nearly identical to the XL model, except for the size – with a 6.3-inch display, it’s slightly larger than the Pixel 8 and it’s also bigger than the Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15 Pro. Still, as far as Android phones go, it’s one of the smallest phones (at least from mainstream brands).

While it’s not as small as some would like, at least there’s finally a Pixel phone with a 5x telephoto lens that’s smaller than 6.7”. Additionally, the smaller Pro gets the nice ultra wide camera (and not a 12MP unit like the Pixel 8), the latest Gorilla Glass Victus 2, as well as UWB and thermometer (things that were exclusive to the 8 Pro), even Satellite SOS.

Google has finally made a small (almost) flagship product – do you think it’s the right choice for you?

The vanilla Google Pixel 9 is the same size as the 9 Pro, but the differences are enormous. There’s no tele lens, obviously, and you also miss out on the new 42MP selfie camera (though the 10.5MP module with an ultra-wide AF lens isn’t bad). Also, there’s no 8K video recording, though we don’t think many people will miss it.

Most importantly, the phone has 12GB of RAM – less than the Pro, but more than the Pixel 8 and 8a. Also, the display is 1,080 x 2,424px instead of 1,280 x 2,856px and it’s not an LTPO panel like the 9 Pro. There’s no UWB or thermometer, but you do get satellite SOS and Wi-Fi 7 with 6GHz support (neither Apple nor Samsung offer this).

Like the Pro XL, the Google Pixel 9 will also arrive on August 22. Are you planning to buy it?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold starts at $1,800, the same as its predecessor. However, it’s thinner and lighter (10.5mm 257g vs 12.1mm 283g) while having a larger 8.0″ inner display (vs 7.6″) and 6.3″ cover display (vs 5.8″). It’s thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold6 (12.1mm), though not as light (239g) and only has water protection (IPX8). The folded width of 77.1mm is more tolerable than the older model’s 79.5mm, though still too wide for some people.

There’s been a huge jump in processing power – the original Fold launched with the Tensor G2 (12GB RAM), this model has the G4 (16GB). Also, the original Fold got a short software support window (3 OS updates, 5 years of patches), the new model is getting a full 7 years.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is set to launch on September 9 – will you buy it?

One final survey to make sure there’s no ambiguity — if you’re buying a Pixel 9 phone, which model are you getting?