Comprehensive review of the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL phone
Google took a new approach this year by offering the Pro model in the Pixel 9 series in two sizes: Pro and Pro XL. This is similar to the approach Apple takes with its iPhones, which offer a Pro model and a larger Pro Max model.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL is the largest phone in Google's new Pixel 9 series and features a high-resolution, bright display, professional cameras, and supports a wide range of artificial intelligence features. It is a suitable option for those who want to buy a large Android phone with powerful specifications and an attractive design.
Here is a comprehensive review of the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL phone to learn about all the specifications and features it has:
Design and display:
The Pixel 9 Pro XL is the largest phone in the new Pixel 9 series, and is the same size as the Pixel 8 Pro. All the phones in the Pixel 9 series come with new designs that differ from the designs of the previous series, and look closer to the designs of modern iPhones due to the flat edges, glossy frame, and matte back.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL comes with a front panel covered with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to keep the screen safe from scratches and breakage, a back panel covered with the same glass and is matte, and the frame is made of shiny aluminum.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL is IP68 dust and water resistant and comes in four colors: black, pink, gray, and white.
As for the display, the Pixel 9 Pro XL features a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1344 x 2992 pixels. Google has improved the screen brightness to 3000 nits instead of 2400 nits. Thanks to the support of LTPO technology, the Pro XL display can dynamically change the refresh rate between 1Hz and 120Hz.
Processor and Performance:
The Pixel 9 Pro XL is powered by the octa-core Google Tensor G4 processor, built on a 4nm process, which is more efficient and faster than previous Google processors, making it ideal for multitasking, heavy-duty tasks, and gaming without any performance issues.
Since the Pixel 9 phones were launched before Android 15, all phones in the series will run Android 14. Google has pledged seven years of software support for all Pixel 9 phones, which means they will receive seven major OS upgrades and all security updates during that time.
Google has improved Gemini’s capabilities in the Pixel 9 series, and you can ask Gemini to help you with all sorts of tasks, such as getting new ideas, writing and summarizing texts. For example, you can ask it to give you ideas for what to cook based on a photo of the contents of the refrigerator. You can also ask it to write a message to send via email, and you can ask it to summarize incoming emails or any other texts.
On the other hand, Gemini replaces Google Assistant as the default voice assistant on the Pixel 9 Pro XL, giving you access to a smarter voice assistant.
Google's phone includes a wide range of artificial intelligence features other than the built-in Gemini robot. In addition to the artificial intelligence features included in the Pixel 8 series, the Pixel 9 series includes some new features supported by artificial intelligence, most notably:
- Pixel Studio feature that allows you to create custom images and stickers.
- Pixel Screenshots app stores all your screenshots, organizes them, and makes it easy to find any screenshot. You can learn how to use it in the article: “ How to use the new Pixel Screenshots app from Google .”
- A new set of AI photo editing features.
- Call Notes feature uses AI to provide a summary of key information mentioned in the call, and when enabled, all parties on the call will know that Call Notes is on.
Camera:
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL features a professional camera system that includes a triple-lens rear camera and a single-lens front camera. The primary lens has a resolution of 50 megapixels, the second has a resolution of 48 megapixels, and the third has a resolution of 48 megapixels.
As for the front camera lens, it comes with a resolution of 42 megapixels , and it has received a major upgrade compared to the front camera in the previous Pixel 8 Pro, which comes with a resolution of 10.5 megapixels.
This phone can take professional, high-quality, clear photos in all lighting conditions. The camera app built into the Pixel 9 Pro XL also includes a range of AI-powered photo editing features that help you edit photos after taking them. The most prominent of these features are:
- Auto Frame feature that helps reframe your photo and suggests the best way to crop it.
- Add Me feature that uses AI to add a photo of someone to a group photo to create a new group photo where everyone appears together.
- Reimagine is a feature that allows you to add new elements to the image stored on your phone. If you take a picture and want to add something to it, click on the area you want to change and write a sentence describing what you want to add to the image.
Battery and charging:
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 5060 mAh battery, supports 37W wired charging, and charges up to 70% in half an hour. It also supports 23W wireless charging (Pixel Stand), 12W wireless charging (Qi), and reverse wireless charging.
This phone's battery lasts for 12 and a half hours of heavy use, 14 and a half hours of watching videos, 12 hours of browsing the web, and 7 hours of playing video games.
the price:
The Pixel 9 Pro XL starts at $1,099 .
Here are the full specifications of the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL:
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | |
| The processor | Google Tensor G4 octa-core processor manufactured on 4nm technology. |
| Screen | LTPO OLED type, 6.8 inches. |
| Internal storage options | 128, 256, 512 GB, or 1 TB. |
| RAM | 16 GB. |
| Rear camera | Triple lens; 50MP primary, 48MP secondary, 48MP ultrawide. |
| Front camera | 42MP single lens. |
| 3.5mm headphone jack | Not supported. |
| microSD card support | Not supported. |
| Contact | 5G networks, It can operate two lines as it supports nano SIM cards and eSIM. and Wi-Fi 6e/7 networks, and near field communication (NFC) technology, Bluetooth 5.3 technology. |
| colors | Pink, white, grey and black. |
| Operating system | Android 14. |
| the weight | 221 grams. |
| the price | Starting at $1099 . |