Google Pixel 9

Released August 2024

Premium ($600-$800)
Google Pixel 9

Summary

Pros

  • Well-balanced camera experience with excellent results in most categories, providing solid image and video quality across a variety of shooting conditions
  • Excellent display colors, which are accurate and natural in most conditions
  • Very readable screen in most environments

Cons

  • Limited zooming capabilities due to the lack of a tele camera
  • Inconsistent video stabilization when recording while walking
  • Low screen luminance when watching SDR videos

Scores

Camera
Display
143
camera
2024
34th

in Global Ranking

4th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
143
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 169
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
152
110
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 170
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Main i
168
123
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 177
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
155
130
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
BEST 175
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Ultra-Wide i
153
119
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Tele i
108
59
Samsung Galaxy A56
BEST 166
Top score
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Video i
126
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 166
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Main i
167
131
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 179
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Ultra-Wide i
124
14
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 145
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Tele i
34
17
Google Pixel 9a
BEST 130
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra

Use Cases

BEST 159

Portrait

Portrait photos of either one person or a group of people

BEST 146

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

BEST 151

Zoom

Photos and videos captured using zoom (more than 1x)

Tests

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Google Pixel 9 camera
156
display
2024
7th

in Global Ranking

2nd

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
156
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Sub-scores

Readability i
153
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
163
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
153
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 167
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Touch i
155
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Google Pixel 9 display

Specifications

152.8 x 72 x 8.5mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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Previous models

Google Pixel 8