Are you looking for a good Android phone? Then how about a one from the makers of Android themselves? Let’s take a look at Google’s 2024 offering — Google Pixel 9!
Google Pixel 9 Overview
Design and Display
Google Pixel 9 comes with a bit of a design overhaul from its predecessor i.e Google Pixel 8. The phone has gone flat and the iconic camera bar has been shortened into a pill shape. The phone comes with aluminium from its body and frame while the front and back are covered with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It is available in Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, and Obsidian colour options.
On the front, it has a 6.3-inch Actua display (OLED). It stretches FHD+ in resolution with 1,080 x 2,424 pixels at 422 PPI pixel density. It is also capable of a 60 to 120Hz smooth refresh rate. Besides that, the Google Pixel 9 can reach a peak brightness of 2,700 nits.
Performance and Cameras
Inside, the Google Pixel 9 has the in-house Tensor G4 processor and Titan M2 security coprocessor. The primary silicon comes with 4nm fabrication, eight cores, and a peak clock speed of 3.1 GHz. You get the Google Pixel 9 in a single memory option of 12GB. Meanwhile, you can choose between 128GB and 256GB for the storage. In the tank, it packs a 4,700 mAh battery with 45W wired and up to 15W wireless charging support.
The cameras are one of the key highlights of a Pixel phone. You continue to get a dual-camera setup on the back. The primary shooter and selfie camera remain unchanged at 50MP and 10.5MP units respectively. In the meantime, the auxiliary lens is a 48MP ultrawide lens, which is four times larger in resolution than its predecessor. Likewise, the Google Pixel 9 will continue to enjoy AI-assisted image editing features. AI is an integral part of the general functionalities of the phone as well. Lastly, it boots on Android 14 out of the box, which is an older version of the OS as Android 15 is already out. However, that should not be an issue as Google promises seven years of software updates with the phone.
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Google Pixel 9 Price
Google Pixel phones are not available through official mediums in Nepal. However, you may find it through grey channels, limiting the official and legal assurance. Regardless, Google Pixel phones are a great pick as your daily driver.
| Google Pixel 9 | Price in Nepal |
| 12/128GB | NPR 120,000 |
| 12/256GB | NPR 135,000 |
Google Pixel 9 Specifications Compare
| Date | 13 August 2024 |
| Status | Upcoming |
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Pixel |
| Related Phones |
| Dimension | 152.40 x 71.10 x 7.60 mm |
| Weight | 198.45 gm |
| Build |
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Front: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Frames: Aluminium
IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
|
| Colors | Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian |
| Size | 6.30 inches |
| Type | Actua Display (OLED) |
| Resolution |
1080 x 2424 pixels
|
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Fingerprint resistant coating |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz to 120Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | Unspecified |
| Brightness | 2,700 nits (Peak), 1,800 nits (HDR) |
| Others | 24-bit depth for 16 million colours, 422 PPI pixel density |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) |
| Technology | GSM / EDGE / UMTS / HSPA+ / HSDPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM/EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | B1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19 |
| 4G Bands | B1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 48 / 66 / 71 |
| 5G Bands | N1 / 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 |
| Chipset | Tensor G4 (4nm) |
| CPU |
Octa-core
– 1x Cortex-X4 (3.1 GHz)
– 3x Cortex-A720 (2.6 GHz)
– 4x Cortex-A520 (1.92 GHz)
|
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| OS | Android 14 |
| UI Version | Stock |
| Promised Updates |
7 years OS Update
7 years Security Updates
7 years Pixel Drop Updates
|
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB |
| Variant | 12/128GB, 12/256GB |
| SD Card | N/A |
| Triple |
Primary: 50MP, 82° FOV, 1/1.31", f/1.68, OIS, EIS
Ultrawide: 48MP, 123° FOV, 1/2.55", f/1.7, Macro focus
|
| Features | Super Res Zoom up to 8x (Digital), up to 2x optical zoom, Add me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces |
| Video | 4K @ 60/30/24fps, 1080P @ 60/30/24fps, Dual exposure (Main), Digital video zoom up to 7x |
| Single |
10.5MP, 95° FOV, f/2.2
|
| Features | Unspecified |
| Video | 4K @ 60/30fps |
| Editing Features | Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light |
| Video Features | Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, 10-bit HDR video, Cinematic Blur, Cinematic Pan, Slo-mo video support up to 240 FPS, 4K timelapse with stabilisation, Astrophotgraphy timelapse, Night Sight timelapse, OIS, Cinematic Pan video stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked video stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active video stabilisation (1080p) |
| Single-zone LDAF (Laser detect auto focus), Spectral and Flicker |
| Fingerprint | In-display ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | Face Recognition |
| Speaker | Yes (Stereo) |
| 3.5 mm Jack | N/A |
| Others | 3 microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, Stereo recording, Speech enhancement, Wind noise reduction, Audio zoom |
| Type | Proximity, Ambient Light, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| WLAN | WiFi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-Band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 with dual antennas for enhanced quality and connection |
| Navigation | Dual Band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, OTG |
| Type | 4700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Up to 15W (Qi-certified), Battery Share |
| Features | Titan M2 security coprocessor, Google VPN at no extra cost, Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Crisis Alerts, Car Crash Detection, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, Android Earthquake Alerts System |