Google Pixel 9: price, release date, camera and everything you need to know
The Google Pixel 9 has landed, joining the Google Pixel 9 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It’s a wider selection of devices than we’re used to from Google, but the Pixel 9 itself should feel at least somewhat familiar, considering it’s a direct successor to the Pixel 8.
That said, Google has made some big changes here, including a new design and several upgraded specs. Check out our hands-on Google Pixel 9 review for our first impressions.
Below, you’ll find information on all of the Pixel 9’s upgrades and features, as well as its price and when you can buy it.
Google Pixel 9: specifications
Below, you’ll find a rundown of the Pixel 9’s key specs and how they compare to the Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
| Header Cell – Column 0 | Pixel9 | Pixel 9 Pro | Pixel 9 Pro XL | Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm | 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm | 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm | 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5mm / 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1mm |
| Weight | 198 grams | 199 grams | 221 grams | 257 grams |
| Display | 6.3-inch OLED display 60-120Hz | 6.3-inch LTPO OLED 1-120Hz | 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display 1-120Hz | 8.0-inch OLED 1-120Hz and 6.3-inch OLED 60-120Hz |
| Solution | 1.080×2.424 | 1.280×2.856 | 1.344×2.992 | 2,076 x 2,152 and 1,080 x 2,424 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Google Tensor G4 | Google Tensor G4 | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 12GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Main camera | 50MP | 50MP | 50MP | 48MP |
| Ultra wide angle camera | 48MP | 48MP | 48MP | 10.5 MP |
| Telephoto camera | n/a | 48MP, 5x optical zoom | 48MP, 5x optical zoom | 10.8 MP, 5x optical zoom |
| Selfie camera | 10.5 MP | 42MP | 42MP | 10MP and 10MP |
| Battery size | 4,700 mAh | 4,700 mAh | 5,060 mAh | 4,650 mAh |
| To upload | 27W wired, 15W wireless | 27W wired, 21W wireless | 37W wired, 23W wireless | To be determined |
| To colour | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazelnut, Rose Quartz | Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazelnut, Rose Quartz | Obsidian, Porcelain |
Google Pixel 9: Release Date and Price
- From $799 / £799 / AU$1,349
- Out on August 22nd
The Google Pixel 9 was announced on August 13 and goes on sale on August 22, with pre-orders live now. For a look at the deals available, check out our dedicated Google Pixel 9 pre-order deals page.
It starts at $799 / £799 / AU$1,349, which gets you a model with 128GB of storage, with the price rising to $899 / £899 / AU$1,499 for 256GB.
For comparison, the Pixel 8 started at $699 / £699 / AU$1,199, making the Pixel 9 slightly more expensive than last year’s model.
Google Pixel 9: design and display
- A new look
- A 6.3-inch 1080 x 2424 OLED display
The Pixel 9 has a new design, with a flat back and a camera block that doesn’t quite meet the edges of the phone, unlike the Pixel 8.
The device features durable Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back, a polished glass back and a metal frame, which like the camera block, has a satin finish.
The Pixel 9 measures 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5mm and weighs 198 grams, making it thinner but slightly heavier than the 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9mm and 187 grams Pixel 8.
The Pixel 9 also has an IP68 rating, which means it’s dust and water resistant. It comes in four colors: Obsidian (black), Porcelain (off-white), Wintergreen (green), and Peony (pink).
In terms of the display, the Google Pixel 9 has a 6.3-inch 1080 x 2424 OLED display with a pixel density of 422 pixels per inch. It has a 20:9 aspect ratio and can go from 60 to 120Hz depending on how high you want the refresh rate to be. It also has a peak brightness of 2,700 nits, which makes it 35% brighter than the Pixel 8.
Google Pixel 9: Cameras
- New 48MP ultra-wide camera
- 50MP main camera and 10.5MP selfie camera
The Pixel 9 has a dual-lens camera on the back, including a 50MP f/1.68 main camera and a 48MP f/1.7 ultra-wide camera, with a 123-degree field of view. The main sensor also has both optical and electronic image stabilization to keep photos steady, and supports up to 8x Super Res Zoom (though this is a digital zoom rather than optical).
On the front, there’s a 10.5MP f/2.2 selfie camera with a 95-degree field of view.
Of these, only the ultra-wide is a real upgrade over last year, as its 48MP sensor replaces a 12MP sensor on the Pixel 8. That said, the front-facing camera does at least gain autofocus this year, for sharper selfies.
The Pixel 9 also has a bunch of camera modes, like Night Sight, Astrophotography, Macro Focus, and more. This being a Google phone, there are also a bunch of AI tools, like the Pixel 9’s new Add Me feature, which lets you add the photographer to group shots.
There are also returning features like Best Take, which lets you combine similar photos for a perfect group shot, and Magic Editor, which lets you adjust the background, move or remove objects, and more.
Google Pixel 9: Performance and software
- Tensor G4 chipset
- 12 GB RAM
The Google Pixel 9 has a Tensor G4 chipset, which is faster and more power-efficient than the Tensor G3 in the Pixel 8.
With that added 12GB of RAM (compared to 8GB in the Pixel 8), the Pixel 9 should be noticeably more powerful than its predecessor, though it still may not be able to match the Samsung Galaxy S20 or iPhone 15 Pro, as Google’s Tensor chipsets typically can’t match their rivals in terms of power.
Where Google does excel is in software, and in the case of the Pixel 9, the company has gone big on AI. We’ve outlined some of its AI features in the camera section above, but the Pixel 9 also has Google Gemini built in, which lets you do things like take a photo to get help with whatever is in front of you — like saving a dying plant or finding a recipe for the ingredients in your fridge.
There’s also a Pixel Screenshots feature, which uses AI to save and organize important information in the screenshots you take.
There are also a number of new features that aren’t AI-based, such as the ability to create a password-protected private space for apps and content you want to keep private.
At launch, it runs Android 14 (an update to Android 15 is expected soon) and comes with the promise of seven years of software updates.
Google Pixel 9: Battery
- 4,700mAh battery
- 27W wired and 15W wireless charging
The Pixel 9 has a 4,700mAh battery, which is a slight improvement over the Pixel 8’s 4,575mAh battery. Google claims the battery will last 24 hours or more, or up to 100 hours if you enable the Extreme Battery Saver mode.
The device charges at 27W, which is fast enough to get it up to 55% power in 30 minutes. Additionally, it supports 15W wireless charging with the Google Pixel Stand (2nd Gen) or 12W with a Qi-certified charger.
And it supports reverse wireless charging, so you can use your Pixel 9 as a wireless charger for other devices.
Google Pixel 9: Outlook
The Google Pixel 9 brings some major improvements over its predecessor, including a new design, a new ultra-wide camera, more power, and a slightly larger battery.
On paper it’s a significant improvement, but the price is also higher. So it remains to be seen whether all these improved specs will make enough difference to justify the higher price.
