Google Pixel 9
The Pixel 9 is Google's 2024 base flagship with a flat new design, Tensor G4, 12 GB of RAM and Google's computational photography.
- Brand
- Category
- Smartphones
- Released
- 2024
- Price
- $799
- VersusAnything Score
- 49/100
Key features
- Best-in-class point-and-shoot photos
- Seven years of updates
- Gemini built in
Best for anyone who wants clean Android and great automatic photos at a fair price.
Pixel 9 specifications
| Display type | OLED (Actua) |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3" |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Base storage | 128 GB |
| Main camera | 50 MP |
| Rear cameras | Dual (wide + ultrawide) |
| Battery | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W |
| Weight | 198 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
| Operating system | Android (Pixel) |
| Promised OS updates | 7 years |
| Launch price (USD) | $799 |
Score breakdown
- Performance (20%)
- Camera (20%)
- Display (15%)
- Battery (15%)
- Software (10%)
- Design (10%)
- Value (10%)
Scored against every phone in our database using the smartphones weighting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Best-in-class point-and-shoot photos
- Seven years of updates
- Gemini built in
- Strong value score (85/100 within smartphones)
- Strong software score (72/100 within smartphones)
- Strong design score (63/100 within smartphones)
Cons
- Weaker camera score (23/100 within smartphones)
- Weaker performance score (39/100 within smartphones)
Compare Pixel 9 against
Alternatives to Pixel 9
- Apple iPhone 16 26/100
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro 36/100
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 35/100
- Apple iPhone 16e 28/100
- Apple iPhone 17 41/100
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro 46/100
Sources
- Pixel 9: Google product page (manufacturer)
Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.