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Google Pixel 9: Release date, specs, price

Google’s Pixel 8 series is one of the best Android phones on the market, and fans of the tech giant’s smartphone were eagerly awaiting news on the Pixel 9.

Well, now it’s arrived. The Google Pixel 9 is available to buy now and has been fully launched.

What are the Pixel 9 specs?

As the phone is now available to buy the specifications have been revealed by Google.

Colors

  • Peony
  • Wintergreen
  • Porcelain
  • Obsidian

Display

  • 6.3-inch Actua Display
  • 20:9 aspect ratio
  • 1080 x 2424 OLED at 422 PPI
  • Smooth Display (60–120 Hz)
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 cover glass
  • Up to 1,800 nits (HDR) and up to 2,700 nits (peak brightness)
  • >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR support
  • Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors

Weight and size

  • 152.8 mm (height) x 72 mm (width) x 8.5 mm (depth)
  • 198 g

Battery and charging

  • 24+ hour battery life
  • Up to 100-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver
  • Typical 4,700 mAh (minimum 4,558 mAh)
  • Fast charging – up to 55% in about 30 minutes – using Google 45 W USB-C® charger, sold separately
  • Fast wireless charging (Qi-certified)
  • Battery Share

Memory and storage

  • 12 GB RAM
  • 128 GB / 256 GB

Processor

  • Google Tensor G4
  • Titan M2 security coprocessor

Security

  • Google VPN at no extra cost
  • End-to-end security designed by Google
  • Multi-layer hardware security: Tensor security core, certified Titan M2 security chip and Trusty (trusted execution environment)
  • Anti-malware and anti-phishing protection
  • Spam protection in Google Phone and Messages

Safety

  • Emergency SOS
  • Crisis alerts
  • Car Crash Detection
  • Safety Check
  • Emergency Location Service
  • Emergency contacts and medical info
  • Android Earthquake Alerts System

Rear camera

  • Advanced dual rear camera system 50 MP wide
  • 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus
  • Super Res Zoom up to 8×13 and optical quality at 0.5x, 1x and 2×13

Front camera

  • 10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera with auto-focus
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • 95° ultrawide field of view

Camera features

  • Super Res Zoom up to 8x
  • Add Me
  • Macro Focus
  • Night Sight
  • Astrophotography
  • Portrait mode
  • Face Unblur
  • Long Exposure
  • Action Pan
  • Real Tone
  • Panorama
  • Top Shot
  • Frequent Faces

Camera editing features

  • Magic Editor
  • Magic Eraser
  • Best Take
  • Photo Unblur
  • Portrait Light

Operating system

  • Android 14

Security and OS updates

  • Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates

Sensors

  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyrometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Barometer

SIMs

  • Dual SIM (single nano SIM and eSIM)

Media and audio

  • Stereo speakers
  • Three microphones
  • Noise suppression
  • Spatial audio

Connectivity and location

  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2×2+2×2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth® v5.3 with dual antennas for enhanced quality and connection
  • NFC
  • Google Cast
  • Dual-band GNSS
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC
  • Accessibility

    Hearing-aid compatible per FCC requirements. Conversational gain: 14 dB w/ aid and 18 dB w/o aid (DA 23-914). See g.co/pixel/hac.

  • Guided Frame
  • Magnifier
  • Live Caption
  • Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications
  • TalkBack screen reader
  • Lookout
  • Reading mode
  • Sound Amplifier and conversation mode
  • Camera switches
  • Voice Access
  • Real-Time Text

What is the Pixel 9 release date?

The Pixel 9 was announced by Google on August 13, 2024, during the Made by Google event. Pixel 9 sales started in the USA on August 22.

How much will the Pixel 9 cost?

There are four different price categories dependent on the Pixel 9 model selected.

  • Pixel 9 – $799
  • Pixel 9 Pro – $999
  • Pixel 9 Pro XL – $1,099
  • Pixel 9 Pro Fold – $1,799

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