Within Powered by Google 2024on Tuesday, the four new members that make up the Pixel family were met, with a folding included. In order to achieve a greater difference from its rivals, it has made important changes in the photographic area.
On this occasion, Google opted for a complete renewal of the Pixel range. Mobile phones will no longer have two members to four. The releases are: Pixel 9 basic, the Pro, Pro XL and the Pro Fold. The latter is the new foldable.
For those looking for optimal performance, the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL have advanced features in terms of screen, camera and battery.
These two devices have the same Tensor G4 processor as the standard Pixel 9, made in 4 nanometers, but with 16 GB of RAM and storage options of up to 1 TB.
Pixel Pro.The Pixel 9 Pro incorporates an OLED screen with FullHD+ resolution in a 20:9 ratio with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The compact model comes in at 6.34 inches while the XL model stays at 6.73 inches with which we Google used to.
On the back of the Pixel 9 Pro is a triple camera that includes wide-angle, ultra-wide and telephoto lenses, with a new 42MP front-facing sensor, the highest resolution of a Pixel front-facing camera to date.
This model also introduces 8K video recording with Video Boosta feature that uses AI to improve quality.
All are making the leap to Super Actua technology, with a frames 15% thinnerallowing for a larger screen size in the same body. The finish is metallic and offers IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.
One of the most interesting features of the design is that they are now much more resistant to drops and shocks. Specifically, they have Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which makes them twice as durable as the previous generation.
In addition, autonomy and fast charging with 45W have also been improved, which allows the Pro XL to have a 70% battery with only 30 minutes. In terms of capacities, it has a 5,060 mAh battery while the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro drop to 4,700 mAh.
Its operating system is Android 14, but as usual, the Pixel 9 will be one of the first smartphones on the market to receive the update to Android 15. In addition, they will have 7 years of operating system and security updates guaranteed.
Google's foldable Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The new Pixel Fold from Google.The new Pixel Fold is narrower than last year and takes on an almost square shape when unfolded. This also leads to better ergonomics when closed.
The frame is now made of aircraft-grade aluminum, which is completely recycled, instead of the steel of the previous one. Google also says the stainless steel hinge has been improved to “hold fold after fold,” but doesn't mention specific changes.
Meanwhile, the inside Super Actua screen reaches 8 inches and has a resolution of 2,076 by 2,152. The internal one also supports dynamic refresh rates that vary between 1 Hz and 120 Hz depending on the content being played on the screen.
Google Pixel 9: release date and prices of all models
As for you availabilitythe entire series will go on sale August 22although for now, these devices will not be officially available in Latin America. The prices? Next:
- Pixel 9: $799
- Pixel 9 Pro: 999 dollars
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: $1,099
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: $1,799