Google Pixel 9

Name: Google Pixel 9
Brand: Google

Display5.0" 1080 x 1920 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Main camera12.3MP

Battery2770 mAh

6.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41

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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)

Weight

143 g (5.04 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM

Durability

Water-repellent coating

Display

Type

AMOLED

Size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 530

Memory

Card slot

Internal

32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.0

Main Camera

Modules

12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF

Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm

Features

HDR, panorama · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable

Charging

27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Reverse wirelessBypass charging

Misc

Colors

Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue

Models

G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60

SAR

0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Google Tensor G4, octa-core 3.1GHzHandles everyday tasks, video editing, and modest gaming; AnTuTu scores around 1.8 million put it on par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, so you can expect smooth play in Genshin Impact or Honkai at medium settings without constant slowdown.

display

120Hz OLED, 2700 nits peak brightnessScrolling through Twitter or Instagram feels fluid and the screen stays readable in direct sunlight, and the 1800 nits of high brightness mode covers everyday outdoor use without dimming to a crawl.

battery

4700mAh, roughly 6 to 7 hours screen-onA full day of mixed use (messaging, social media, light browsing, maps) is plausible if you are not gaming or streaming for hours; heavy video watching or gaming cuts that to 5 to 6 hours.

charging

27W wired, 55% in 30 minutesYou reach half charge in half an hour, so a 15-minute top-up before leaving home gets you to roughly 30 percent, enough for a few hours of moderate use.

camera

50MP f/1.7 main, 48MP 123° ultrawideThe 50MP sensor with 1.2µm pixels and OIS handles portraits with natural bokeh and low-light street scenes; the 123° ultrawide fits entire room interiors or group shots without stepping back.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 8.5mmThe phone survives dunking in a pool for 30 minutes, resists everyday scratches better than older glass, and the 8.5mm thickness means it feels solid in your grip without excessive bulk.

connectivity

5G Sub6/mmWave, Wi-Fi 6e, 25 LTE bandsYou get 5G where available (usually Sub6 unless in a mmWave hotspot), strong coverage across Europe and North America, and Wi-Fi 6e means faster downloads on a modern router.