Pixel 9 phones are everywhere these days, except where they're supposed to be: under the counter. We've been getting leaks almost daily, and the latest one is a pretty detailed list of specs for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.
As we've heard before, the Series 9 will break with tradition and release with the current Android 14 instead of introducing the next version. This is likely a side effect of the early launch (the Pixel 8 phones were released in November). The Series 9 phones will get 7 years of features, just like the Series 8.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL (as well as the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro) will be powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset paired with the Titan M2 security chip. The Pro XL will have 16GB of RAM and 128GB of base storage, with storage options going up to 1TB. The base price will be $1,100. The 256GB model will cost $1,200, but it looks like pre-orders will get a free storage upgrade to 512GB.
The XL phone gets its name from its 6.8-inch display, an OLED panel with a resolution of 1,344 x 2,992 px and up to 3,000 nits of brightness (note: some previous leaks suggested a 6.73-inch diagonal and lower brightness). The display will be protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. A 42 MP selfie camera with an f/2.2 lens will be punched through it.
On the back, a 50MP wide-angle camera with an f/1.68 lens will be joined by a 48MP 5x periscope (f/2.8) and a 48MP ultrawide (123°, f/1.7). According to a previous leak, the main camera will be a 1/1.31″ Samsung GNK sensor and it will feature OIS. The ultrawide module will use the Sony IMX585 (1/2.51″). Both of these cameras will be present on all three Pixel 9 models. The tele module will use the same IMX858 sensor plus OIS, exclusive to the Pro and Pro XL models. Google seems to really like this sensor, since it will also use it (with an AF lens) for the selfie module. Note that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will use a different camera setup.
There's no word on the battery being charged in this leak, but a previous leak detailed a 5,060mAh capacity and 45W wired charging (wireless speed TBD).
Naturally, the phone will come with Gemini AI-powered features. The Pixel Studio will use AI to create images. Reimagine will transform an object in a photo into something else, below is a demonstration of a road turning into a river. There will be an AI-powered weather app that will provide summaries and outfit tips, as well as a screenshot search, which will dig through your image gallery for a specific screenshot based on a natural language prompt.
A demonstration of the Reimagine AI feature
Finally, in case you've gone 24 hours without seeing any new leaked images of a Pixel phone, here are some shots of the Pixel 9 Pro (not XL).
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google will officially unveil the Pixel 9 series, including the second-generation Fold, on August 13.
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