Google · August 13, 2024
Pixel 9
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#161 of 458 phones
The Google Pixel 9 is a phone from Google, announced in August 2024.
It has a 6.3-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, the Google Tensor G4 chipset with up to 12 GB of RAM, a 50 MP main camera and a 4,700 mAh battery with 27 W wired charging.
Its vsfind score is 73/100, ranking #161 of 458 phones in our database. Its strongest section is display (86/100).
Highlights
- Screen size
- 6.3″
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- 256 GB
- Main camera resolution
- 50 MP
- Battery capacity
- 4700 mAh
- Wired charging
- 27 W
- Weight
- 198 g
- 5G: Yes
- Wireless charging: Yes
- Optical stabilization (OIS): Yes
- Stereo speakers: Yes
- Fingerprint reader: Yes
- Water resistant (IP): Yes
Section scores
How scores workPros
- Latest Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 7)
- Large main camera sensor (1/1.31″)
- Fast USB port (USB 3.x)
Cons
- No or very little optical zoom
Who is it for?
Fans of compact phones
6.3-inch screen
Anyone who wants a great screen
Display score 86/100
Features
What it has, at a glance
Network & wireless
- 5G: Yes
- eSIM: Yes
- NFC: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB): No
- Satellite connectivity: Yes
Charging
- Wireless charging: Yes
- Reverse charging: Yes
Camera features
- Optical stabilization (OIS): Yes
- Ultra-wide camera: Yes
- Telephoto camera: No
- Periscope lens: No
Audio
- Stereo speakers: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack: No
- FM radio: No
Security
- Fingerprint reader: Yes
- 3D face unlock: No
Build & storage
- Water resistant (IP): Yes
- microSD slot: No
- Infrared blaster: No
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- 62/100
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G4
- RAM (max)
- 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- 256 GB
- Process node
- 4 nm
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| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Card slot | No |
|---|---|
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Yes
- Telephoto camera
- No
- Optical zoom
- No
- Video recording
- 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- 10.5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Yes
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| 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 |
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF |
|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 4700 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- 49:12 h
- EU label cycles
- 1000
- Wired charging
- 27 W
- Wireless charging
- 15 W
- Reverse charging
- Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Wireless
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| Type | Li-Ion 4700 mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging |
Display
- Screen size
- 6.3″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- 422 ppi
- Peak brightness
- 2700 nits
- Resolution
- 1080x2424
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Design & durability
- Weight
- 198 g
- Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- IP68
- Back material
- Glass
- Frame material
- Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- B
- EU drop resistance class
- A
- EU energy class
- A
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| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Energy | Class A |
|---|---|
| Battery | 49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B |
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- USB speed
- USB 3.x
- USB port
- USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- No
- NFC
- Yes
- eSIM
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- No
- Satellite connectivity
- Yes
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- No
- Fingerprint reader
- Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- No
- Infrared blaster
- No
- FM radio
- No
- microSD slot
- No
- Card slot
- No
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB 1, 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 - GUR25 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS service |
|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No |
General
- Operating system
- Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- 7
- Launch price
- $ 395.01
- Year
- 2024
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| Announced | 2024, August 13 |
|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2024, August 22 |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony |
|---|---|
| Models | G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60 |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 395.01 / € 425.59 / £ 320.00 |
Spec source: www.gsmarena.com · Last updated: November 12, 2026
Storage & RAM
Scores use the highest configuration.
- 128 GB · 12 GB RAM
- 256 GB · 12 GB RAM
