Launch report · Google
Pixel 9 Pro: The full Pro camera kit in a compact 6.3" body.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2024·$999·Score 87/100
The Pixel 9 Pro packs the XL’s entire camera and AI feature set into a 6.3" frame. As with every Pixel, you trade raw chip performance for software smarts and a seven-year update runway.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.3" LTPO OLED
Chipset
Google Tensor G4
Memory
16 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.68
Battery
4,700 mAh
Weight
199 g
What stands out
- Identical Pro camera system to the XL in a compact body.
- Class-leading photo processing and editing.
- Seven years of updates.
- 3,000-nit display is superb outdoors.
What to watch
- Tensor G4 performance trails rival flagships.
- 27 W charging is slow for the price.
- Runs warm under sustained load.
- Smaller battery than the XL.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199 · score 93/100