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Published on September 7th, 2024 | by Andrew Paul

Pixel 9 Review

Pixel 9 Review Andrew Paul
Score

Summary: The Pixel 9 is a jump over its predecessor that also includes almost AI perfection

4.5

AI perfection


The all-new range of Pixel phones from Google have arrived in Australia (August 2024) that include the Pixel 9 (reviewed), the Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel Pro XL. Needless to say, fans of the Pixel have been eagerly awaiting the new range and if you’re an avid Android user looking to upgrade or even changing operating system ecosystems, it’s truly the perfect time to switch, particularly with the integration of almost flawless AI – The AI is Gemini which becomes your built-in virtual artificial assistant for day to day tasks, including providing some excellent photo editing features to bring out the best of your photos.

The New Pixel  9 Family

Pixel 9 Key Features

  • The power behind AI on Google Pixel.
    Google Tensor G4 is Pixel’s most powerful chip yet. It’s built for advanced AI like Gemini, cutting-edge photos and videos and smarter ways to help all day.
  • Powerful performance.
    Pixel 9 runs fast and smooth with 12 GB of RAM. And it’s designed to handle Google’s advanced AI.
  • The amazing Actua display.
    The 6.3-inch Actua display is sharp, vibrant and super bright.3 It runs fast, up to 120 Hz, for smooth gaming, scrolling and switching between apps.
  • Super-fast charging, all-day battery.
    The Pixel 9 battery can last over 24 hours, and up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver.5 And it can charge to 55% in about 30 minutes.
  • Advanced camera. Next-level amazing.
    The advanced Pixel Camera includes a 50 MP main sensor for incredible image and video quality. And a new 48 MP ultrawide camera for stunning Macro Focus.
  • Beyond-stunning photos and video.
    The advanced Pixel Camera with AI takes sharp, vivid photos and videos in any light or from far away.
  • Brilliant photos, dusk to dawn.
    Night Sight takes sharp, vivid photos, portraits and panos in low light, like concerts and cityscapes – even the Milky Way with Astrophotography.
  • Reimagine your photos, right on your phone.
    Magic Editor in Google Photos makes complex edits easy. With a few taps, AI can change the background, move objects and more.
  • A perfect way to frame it. Or fix it.
    Magic Editor can automatically reframe your photo, new or old. It can suggest the best crop and even expand your image to get more of the scene.
  • Make distractions disappear.
    Easily remove distractions, like photobombers and unwanted objects.
  • Group pics that the whole group loves.
    Get an amazing group photo by combining similar photos. Pixel finds the best moment, or you can choose everyone’s best expression.
  • Fix your blurry photos.
    With just a few taps, Photo Unblur in Google Photos helps sharpen your fuzzy pics – new or old.
  • Tiny is epic.
    Powered by the ultrawide lens, Macro Focus creates magnificent shots from the smallest details – raindrops, snowflakes, petals or a blade of grass.
  • Gemini. Your built-in AI assistant.
    Gemini helps you supercharge your ideas. Hold the power button to start writing, planning, learning and more.
  • Get caught up quickly.
    Use Gemini to summarise your unread messages in Gmail, content in Google Drive and more.
  • Circle to Search. Whoa!
    Just circle what you want more info about, whether it’s an image, text or video. Pixel helps find it fast – right from the app that you’re in.
  • Fast help in an emergency.
    If you’re in an emergency, press the power button five times. Pixel can call the emergency services and share your location with contacts.
  • Pixel helps you avoid unwanted calls.
    Call Screen can detect and filter out spam calls. It answers unknown numbers and finds out who’s calling and why – you can decide whether to pick up.
  • Pixel gets even more helpful over time
    Your new Pixel comes with seven years of OS and security updates, and new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops from launch.

The Review

Compared to the 2023 Pixel 8, its younger sibling, the Pixel 9 has received an upgrade that includes a faster processor (Google Tensor G4), additional RAM (8GB to 12GB), an improved display plus a considerably improved camera system. In Australia, the Pixel 9 retails for $1347AUD (September 2024) for the 128GB model and comes in four groovy colours that include Obsidian (reviewed), Porcelain, Wintergreen and Peony. There’s definitely a colour for everyone!

Although the new Pixel 9’s are shipped with Android 14 (Android 15 coming soon), Google offers an insanely impressive 7 years of updates (Pixel Drops, OS, Security) from launch that still makes this smartphone relevant in 2031. This definitely adds a strong layer of future proofing your investment thanks to its 7 years of support, g so kudos for Google for delivering – the only additional items you need are a phone case plus a tempered glass screen protector just to be safe.

Design-wise, the Pixel 9 is reminiscent of last year’s model with its curved edges and upgraded Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the front and rear of the smartphone. Sure, some have mentioned the design has some parallels to the iPhone but what sets the Pixel 9 apart is the camera bar on the back which makes holding the phone great.

Aesthetically it’s a good looking phone and feels high-end. On the side is the power button and two for volume control. By holding down the power button it brings up Gemini (the AI assistant) and to turn your phone off, you hold down the power and volume up button.  The phone is also slightly larger than the Pixel 8 and it measures at 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm with a weight of 198 grams. But all-in-all, it has a well designed and stylish exterior.

What’s in the box?

  • Pixel 9 handset
  • USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0)
  • SIM tool

Unboxing

Setup of the Pixel 9 (which is super easy) allows you to set the phone as a new device or you can transfer data from your pre-existing Android or Apple phone via wireless connectivity. This includes contacts, messages, photos and even apps and the time to completion is dependent on how much data you are transferring across but as mentioned, a stress free process. Once completed, you’re ready to use your new Google 9!

The Display

The Pixel 9 boasts a fantastic display with super clear text, sharp images and vibrant colours due to the 6.3” Actua OLED display with its resolution of 1080 x 2424. It makes using the Pixel 9 a treat, even in bright sunlight as it supports a peak brightness of 2700 nits. Nits are a unit of measurement that refers to the amount of light that is being emitted by the screen which is needed in direct sunlight. Also, the higher the nit number, the brighter and more colourful images are – as result, no issues in bright environments with the Pixel 9.

Performance

When it comes to performance, the Pixel 9 performs exceptionally well thanks to its new Google Tensor G4 and 12GB of RAM. Using it for day-to-day use, I found no issues with speed whatsoever as all apps loaded quite fast, including streaming and surfing the net. Speaking of fast, the wireless technology of the Pixel 9 is blazingly fast and downloading 3DMark for benchmarking over Wi-Fi 7 was downloaded in no time, including the installation of the app itself.

Apps & AI

The Pixel 9 comes with all the apps you need if you are starting from scratch as a new phone – best of all, it doesn’t come with the bloatware such as other companies offer. On the main screen, you have easy access to the Play Store (Games, Apps), Gmail, Photos, YouTube, Phone, SMS, Chrome and Camera. Some of the other apps include Maps, Drive, Weather, YouTube Music and for newcomers, Pixel Tips that teaches you the ins and outs of this smartphone such as the New Google AI features, Camera, the Essentials, Smart Features and even Pro Tips and Personal Safety. Again, you have everything you need.

Gemini is great, especially if you are time poor – you can ask Gemini to provide summaries from Gmail, create your own custom playlists, find things in screenshots, circle an image and search for information about it online, create the perfect group photo, remove people or objects and even make your own personalized cards. There is also Pixel Weather that helps with precipitation areas and even AI weather reporting. For photography, the Pixel 9 provides a whole wealth of useful AI options to get the most and make the most from your photos.

Say goodbye to unwanted people in your photos…

The ability to use AI to remove people or objects from your photos is quite clever and although this technology is still in its infancy, it’s quite impressive to say the least.


You can also ask Gemini to identify objects and even ask it the best place to buy items

And animals? Sure thing! We don’t know what breed our dog Ruby is but Gemini potentially names her breed as a Potcake. What’s a Potcake? Ask Gemini!

Also being able to use Gemini to summarise web pages or emails is a great time saver! Boring reports? You betcha!

Another clever feature of the new Pixel 9 is its emergency feature – by pressing the power button five times, the smartphone will call emergency services and share your location with contacts. It also has car crash detection as well. Additionally it prevents scams, phishing, malware and blocks spam callers.



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Battery & Security

What about charging? The Pixel 9 supports fast charging (27W) and for 30-minutes, it will give you a 55% charge. The 4700mAh battery will also get you through a day quite easily with regular use. Further, the smartphone does allow 15W wireless charging plus you can battery share for friends and family. Besides pics and face recognition to unlock (which is super handy for Google Pay), the phone has an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor as well.

Benchmarks

Given the processor of the Pixel 9 and 12GB of RAM, the benchmark results for this smartphone were on the higher end of the scale. I tried 3DMark and Geekbench which provided a nice snapshot on the phones capabilities. 3DMark is a computer benchmarking tool created and developed by UL, to determine the performance of a smartphone’s graphic rendering and CPU workload processing capabilities.



Results? 3DMark confirmed the positioning on the entry level Pixel 9 as a contender with its new Google Tensor G4 sensor. The only thing that the Pixel 9 could not run in 3DMark was the Solar Bay tests which are suited for the top of the range smartphones which heavily focuses on raytracing capabilities. GeekBench for Android tests the performance of your Android smartphone or tablet and compares your results (like 3DMark) with Geekbench, a leader in CPU and GPU benchmarking. Again good results.




Gaming

The Google Pixel 9 supports gaming and not just casual gaming but gaming for gamers due to the Google Tensor G4 and 12GB of RAM. Titles such as Asphalt Legends Unite, Diablo Immortals, Injustice 2, Genshin Impact, Call of Duty: Warzone, Alien Isolation and GRID: Autosport worked very well on this smartphone with minimal tweaking of the graphical settings. The Pixel 9 really channeled that portable gaming console experience and if you purchase a controller for it, it’s basically just that, a portal gaming console.




Photography

When it comes to photography, the Pixel 9 is made for this due to its 10.5MP front facing “selfie-camera” plus 50MP and 48MP lenses on the rear camera. The cameras are not only quick but the rear camera has a great macro feature for closeups, including low light plus an astrophotography mode, shame that the Aurora Australis are gone. The photos we took captured sharp images with vibrant colours and a considerable amount of detail (see Pharaoh exhibition photos below). Again, the AI also supports removing unwanted objects, people, choosing the best take of group photos and even being able to add you the photographer into a group photo. Further, 4K video recording at a very smooth 60 frames per second.

Main Camera Dual 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, dual pixel PDAF
Features Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie camera Single 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.22µm, PDAF
Features Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Gallery

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The Pixel 9 excels in low light – the last four images of the Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus from the Pharaoh exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria and the action figures showed a good range of colours and sharpness. Further, the zoom capabilities of the Pixel 9, particularly macro were faultless – just check out the jewellery images above. Even the digital zoom does a good job and when matched with the unblur and sharpen features of the AI, the camera system of the Pixel 9 is a winner.

Final Thoughts?

The Pixel 9 is a huge jump from the previous Pixel 8 and to an extent the Pixel 8a with its performance boost, integrated AI features and camera system. All this is housed under its pleasing aesthetics that feels great in your hands which comes with a sharp and vibrant scream with a high nits score. So if you’re looking to upgrade, the Pixel 9 may be the right phone for you and is currently retailing from $1349AUD (Sep 2024) for the 128GB model or $1497AUD (Sep 2024) for the 256GB model. AI is here and on the Pixel 9, it’s not a gimmick but rather the next evolutionary jump for smartphones.

Recommended!

Official Pixel 9 Specifications

Display

  • 6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display1
  • 20:9 aspect ratio
  • 1080 x 2424 OLED at 422 PPI
  • Smooth Display (60–120 Hz)2
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 cover glass
  • Up to 1800 nits (HDR) and up to 2700 nits (peak brightness)3
  • >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR support
  • Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours

Dimensions and weight4

  • 152.8 mm (height) x 72 mm (width) x 8.5 mm (depth)
  • 198 g

Battery and charging

  • 24+ hour battery life5
  • Up to 100-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver6
  • Typical 4700 mAh (minimum 4558 mAh)7
  • Fast charging – up to 55% in about 30 minutes8 – using Google 45 W USB-C® charger, sold separately
  • Fast wireless charging (Qi-certified)9
  • Battery Share10

Memory and storage

  • 12 GB RAM
  • 128 GB / 256 GB11

Processor

  • Google Tensor G4
  • Titan M2 security coprocessor

Security

  • Google VPN at no extra cost12
  • End-to-end security designed by Google
  • Multi-layer hardware security: Tensor security core, certified Titan M2 security chip and Trusty (trusted execution environment)
  • Anti-malware and anti-phishing protection
  • Spam protection in Google Phone and Messages
  • Learn more at g.co/pixel/security and g.co/pixel/certifications

Rear camera

Rear camera summary

  • Advanced dual rear camera system: 50 MP wide | 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus | Super Res Zoom up to 8x13 and optical quality at 0.5x, 1x and 2x13

Wide camera

  • 50 MP Octa PD wide camera
  • ƒ/1.68 aperture
  • 82° field of view13
  • 1/1.31″ image sensor size
  • Super Res Zoom up to 8x13

Ultrawide camera

  • 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with auto-focus
  • ƒ/1.7 aperture
  • 123° field of view13
  • 1/2.55″ image sensor size
  • Single-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor
  • Spectral and flicker sensor
  • Optical + electronic image stabilisation on wide

Front camera

  • 10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera with auto-focus
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • 95° ultrawide field of view13

Camera features

  • Super Res Zoom up to 8x13
  • 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

Video Rear camera

  • 4K video recording at 24/30/60 FPS
  • 1080p video recording at 24/30/60 FPS
  • Dual exposure on wide camera13
  • Digital zoom up to 7x13

Video Front camera

  • 4K video recording at 30/60 FPS

Video features

  • Audio Magic Eraser
  • Macro Focus Video
  • 10-bit HDR video
  • Cinematic Blur
  • Cinematic Pan
  • Slo-mo video support up to 240 FPS
  • 4K timelapse with stabilisation
  • Astrophotography timelapse
  • Night Sight timelapse
  • Optical image stabilisation for video
  • Fused Video Stabilisation
  • Cinematic Pan video stabilisation (4K, 1080p)
  • Locked video stabilisation (4K, 1080p)
  • Active video stabilisation (1080p)
  • Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264)

Audio

  • Stereo recording
  • Speech enhancement
  • Wind noise reduction
  • Audio zoom

Materials and durability

  • Scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 cover glass
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 polished back with satin finish metal frame
  • IP68 dust and water resistance14
  • Fingerprint-resistant coating
  • The aluminium in the housing is 100% recycled content15
  • Made with at least 20% recycled materials based on product weight
  • 100% plastic-free packaging16

Security and OS updates

  • Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from launch17

Operating system

  • Launched with Android 14

Authentication

  • Fingerprint Unlock
  • Face Unlock
  • Pattern, PIN, password

Safety

  • Emergency SOS18
  • Crisis alerts18
  • Car Crash Detection19
  • Safety Check18
  • Emergency Location Service20
  • Emergency contacts and medical info18
  • Android Earthquake Alerts System21

Sensors

  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyrometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Barometer

Buttons and ports

  • USB Type-C® 3.2
  • Power button
  • Volume controls

SIMs

  • Dual SIM (single nano SIM and eSIM)22

Media and audio

  • Stereo speakers
  • Three microphones
  • Noise suppression
  • Spatial audio23

Connectivity and location

  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2×2+2×2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth® v5.3 with dual antennas for enhanced quality and connection
  • NFC
  • Google Cast
  • Dual-band GNSS
    GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC

Network24

  • 5G Sub 6GHz25 Model GUR25
  • GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1,2,4,5,6,8,19
  • LTE: Bands 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-625: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79
  • eSIM

Accessibility

  • Hearing-aid compatible per FCC requirements. Conversational gain: 14 dB w/ aid and 18 dB w/o aid (DA 23-914). See g.co/pixel/hac.
  • Guided Frame
  • Magnifier
  • Live Caption
  • Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications
  • TalkBack screen reader
  • Lookout
  • Reading mode
  • Sound Amplifier and conversation mode
  • Camera switches
  • Voice Access
  • Real-Time Text

Warranty

  • Two years
1 Screen has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 160 mm (for Pixel 9), 161 mm (for Pixel 9 Pro) and 171 mm (for Pixel 9 Pro XL). Actual viewable area is less. Dimension may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
2  Not available for all apps or content.
3  HDR brightness measured at 100% on-pixel ratio. Peak brightness measured at 5% on-pixel ratio.
4 Dimensions and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
5 Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of other features. Battery testing conducted on a major US operator network. Battery testing conducted in California in mid-2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings. Tests began with phones fully charged. Battery life depends upon many factors, and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.
6 Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Battery testing conducted on a major US operator network. Battery testing conducted in California in mid-2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Tests began with phones fully charged. Battery life depends upon many factors, and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.
7 Estimate of typical capacity based on testing and expected cell behaviour.
8 Fast wired charging rates (up to 27 W on Pixel 9, up to 27 W on Pixel 9 Pro and up to 37 W on Pixel 9 Pro XL) are based on use of the Google 45 W USB-C® Charger plugged into a wall socket. Actual results may be slower. Adaptors sold separately. Charging speed based upon testing with device batteries drained to 1% and charged with Google 45 W USB-C® Charger. Charging testing conducted by Google in early 2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings with the device powered on. Charging speed depends upon many factors including usage during charging, battery age and ambient temperature. Actual charging speed may be slower.
9 Wireless charging rates up to 15 W (Pixel 9), up to 21 W (Pixel 9 Pro) and up to 23 W (Pixel 9 Pro XL) charging with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen). Up to 12 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately). Actual results may be slower.
10  Designed to charge Qi-certified devices. Use of reverse wireless charging significantly reduces Pixel battery life. Cases may interfere with charging and will reduce charging speed. Charging speeds may vary. See g.co/pixel/wirelesscharging for more information.
11  Storage specifications refer to capacity before formatting. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
12 Restrictions apply. Some data is not transmitted through VPN. Not available in all countries. Use of VPN may increase data costs depending on your plan. See g.co/pixel/vpn for details.
13 Not available for all cameras, apps or modes.
14 Designed to comply with dust and water protection rating IP68 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory, but the device is not waterproof or dust proof. The accessories are not water or dust resistant. Water resistance and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and will diminish or be lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly or damage. Phone is not drop/tumble proof and dropping your device may result in loss of water/dust resistance. Damage from drops, tumbles, slips and other external forces are not covered under the Limited Warranty, and liquid damage voids the Limited Warranty but you may still
have certain rights available to you under applicable consumer law. See  g.co/pixel/water for details.
15  Recycled aluminium is at least 12% of product based on weight.
16  Based on retail packaging (excluding adhesive materials and required plastic stickers) as delivered by Google. To meet the request of some retail partners, stickers and/or security tags are applied to some packaging variations and may contain plastic.
17  Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will receive updates for seven years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US. See  g.co/pixel/updates for more information.
18 Personal Safety app features are dependent upon network connectivity and other factors and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all areas. For more information, see g.co/pixel/personalsafety.
19 Car Crash Detection is not available in all languages or countries. Car Crash Detection may not detect all accidents. High-impact activities may trigger Car Crash Detection. This feature is dependent upon network connectivity and other factors and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all areas. For
country and language availability, and for more information, see  g.co/pixel/carcrashdetection.
20  Mobile or Wi-Fi connectivity required. Available in certain countries and regions. See www.android.com/safety/emergency-help/emergency-location-service/how-it-works for availability details. Contacting the emergency services will automatically enable your device’s location permissions at the time of contact, but your settings will revert afterwards.
21  Supplemental and does not replace official government systems. Mobile connectivity or Wi-Fi required. Alerts must be enabled. Notifications are sent for earthquakes with an estimated magnitude of 4.5 and above. See support.google.com/android/answer/9319337 for availability details.
22  Feature is operator dependent. Not supported by all operators or in all countries. Contact your operator for details.
23 Requires a compatible app and earbuds/headphones (sold separately) and supported content. See  g.co/pixel/spatialaudio.
24 Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL work on most major operator networks. Contact your operator for details. Mobile service and band support are operator dependent and not available in all areas. Some bands supported by the device hardware may not be enabled. See g.co/pixel/networkinfo for details.
25 Requires a 5G data plan (sold separately). 5G service not available on all operator networks or in all areas. Contact your operator for details. 5G service, speed and performance depend on many factors, including operator network capabilities and signal strength. Actual results may vary. Some features not available in all areas. Data rates may apply. See  g.co/pixel/networkinfo for info.
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