Google Pixel 9 series camera details leaked ahead of expected August launch
The Google Pixel 9 series is expected to be unveiled during the Made by Google event scheduled for August 13. The lineup is rumored to consist of four models: the base Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Details including the key features and expected price range of the devices have been doing the rounds in the rumor mill for the past few weeks. A report has now shared leaked camera information regarding the upcoming Pixel 9 series smartphones.
Google Pixel 9 series camera details (expected)
The standard Google Pixel 9 retains the Pixel 8’s 50-megapixel Samsung GNK primary rear sensor, but features an improved ultra-wide camera, according to an Android Authority report. report. It is expected to get a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 sensor for the ultra-wide-angle camera. Notably, the Google Pixel 8 has a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 ultra-wide-angle camera.
The upcoming base model, the Pixel 9, is expected to retain the same 10.5-megapixel Samsung 3J1 front-facing camera sensor from the previous device, but will likely also feature an autofocus feature, potentially allowing for sharper images.
The report also claimed that the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will feature identical camera setups. While these models are expected to feature the same 50-megapixel Samsung GNK sensor that we see on the Pixel 8 Pro, the ultra-wide, telephoto, and selfie cameras are likely to get some major upgrades.
Both the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are said to use the 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 sensor for their ultra-wide, telephoto, and selfie shooters. For comparison, the Google Pixel 8 Pro has a 48-megapixel Sony IMX787 sensor paired with an ultra-wide lens, a 48-megapixel Samsung GM5 sensor with a telephoto lens, and a 10.5-megapixel Samsung 3J1 sensor in its front-facing camera.
The telephoto cameras on the Pixel 9 Pro phones are said to get support for optical image stabilization (OIS), while the front-facing cameras are likely to get autofocus, similar to the Pixel 8 Pro phone.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is expected to feature the 48-megapixel Sony IMX787 primary rear sensor and the 10.5-megapixel OIS-supported Samsung 3J1 telephoto shooter, similar to the existing Google Pixel Fold. However, the alleged Book-style foldable phone is expected to sport a 12-megapixel Samsung 3LU sensor with an ultra-wide lens and 10-megapixel Samsung 3K1 sensors for both the internal and external selfie cameras.
These rumored changes could be seen as a downgrade from the current Pixel Fold model’s camera system. The current foldable handset packs a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 ultra-wide camera, an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 internal selfie camera, and a 10.5-megapixel Samsung 3J1 external selfie camera.
The report suggests that these downgrades could be due to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold being thinner. It is expected to be 2mm thinner than the Google Pixel Fold.
The Google Pixel 9 series handsets are also expected to support 8K (7,680 x 4,320 pixels) video recording at 30 frames per second, the report added. It’s not clear if all or certain models will support the feature, but a future version of the Pixel Camera app is expected to support 8K recording.
