Introduction
The Google Pixel 9 Professional is the brand new child on the block on this yr’s lineup. The Pixel 8 Professional was succeeded by the Google Pixel 9 Professional XL and the 9 Professional is a brand new addition to the portfolio – it’s a compact, full-featured flagship with the entire bells and whistles of its larger XL sibling.
A compact Pixel just isn’t a brand new idea in itself, after all, however that is the primary time Google is bringing everything of its A-game to this way issue. The Pixel 9 Professional packs a 48MP, 5x optical periscope telephoto digicam – the identical because the Pixel 9 Professional XL. There’s additionally UWB onboard the Pixel 9 Professional. Frankly, it is type of wonderful that Google managed to suit a lot further {hardware} inside what is actually the identical footprint because the non-Professional Pixel 9.
Google Pixel 9 Professional specs at a look:
- Physique: 152.8×72.0x8.5mm, 199g; Glass entrance (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass again (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum body; IP68 mud/water-proof (as much as 1.5m for 30 min).
- Show: 6.30″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak), 1280x2856px decision, 20.08:9 facet ratio, 495ppi; All the time-on show.
- Chipset: Google Tensor G4 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4×1.92 GHz Cortex-A520); Mali-G715 MC7.
- Reminiscence: 128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
- OS/Software program: Android 14, as much as 7 main Android upgrades.
- Rear digicam: Huge (essential): 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm, 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm, 1/2.55″, twin pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; Extremely broad angle: 48 MP, f/1.7, 123-degree, 1/2.55″, twin pixel PDAF.
- Entrance digicam: 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF.
- Video seize: Rear digicam: 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR; Entrance digicam: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps.
- Battery: 4700mAh; 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min (marketed), 21W wi-fi (w/ Pixel Stand), 12W wi-fi (w/ Qi-compatible charger), Reverse wi-fi.
- Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.3, aptX HD; NFC.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (beneath show, ultrasonic); stereo audio system; Extremely Wideband (UWB) assist, Satellite tv for pc SOS service, Circle to Search.
Google additionally paid some further consideration to the show of the Professional. It’s a bit larger than the Pixel 8’s and higher than that contained in the common Pixel 9. The decision has been upgraded to 1280 x 2856 pixels, the utmost brightness has been improved, and there’s LTPO tech for dynamic refresh charge adjustment.
The Google Pixel 9 Professional additionally will get a 42MP selfie digicam – the identical because the Pixel 9 Professional XL and an improve over the ten.5MP selfie on the vanilla Pixel 9.
Unboxing
This yr’s Pixels ship in recycled cardboard packages. There isn’t a plastic anyplace to be discovered, not even on the within, which is sweet and eco-friendly. There’s nonetheless a cradle for the cellphone on the within, retaining it good and safe for transit. The field can also be fairly sturdy.
There’s hardly something in the best way of equipment within the retail package deal. You simply get a Sort-C to Sort-C cable within the field and nothing else. The Pixel 9 Professional costs at a most charge of 27W and does so by way of normal Energy Supply (PD), which is nice information since you’ll be able to simply supply a charger. Nonetheless, we might have actually favored to get one within the field.