Google’s Pixel 9 Series Released: Will It Compete With The iPhone 16 Google has released two Pro models in the same lineup for the first time in the history of Pixel smartphones. At the ‘Made by Google’ event held on Tuesday, the company announced the Pixel 9 series, which includes two Pro models.
In the earlier Pixel series, only one Pro model was released. This lineup includes Pixel Nine Pro and Pixel Nine Pro XL.
At Tuesday’s event, the company showcased the Pixel Nine Pro Fold along with the Pixel Nine, Pixel Nine Pro, and Pixel Nine Pro XL. Here’s the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL discussed:
The Pixel Nine Pro has a 6.3-inch display, while the Pro XL has a 6.8-inch display. Both can have a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. The company says that this model has a Super Octa display.
The design of the phone is different compared to the Pixel 8. Other designs are different, especially with its camera.
In this lineup, the company has included its own Tensor G4 processor. With its help, you can use Google Gemini on your phone without the internet. The company says that it can recognize words, photos, and audio in particular.
The Pixel Nine Pro includes 16 GB of RAM. In terms of internal storage, this phone can be purchased in 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB variants.
This phone should not be different from a storage house with AI features.
It seems that the company has given more priority to AI than other features of the phone. This model has the feature of Gemini Live. It uses an advanced voice assistant, which the company has named ‘Free Flowing Conversation’.
The company mentioned that this feature provides the facility to customize 10 voices.
Another feature available on the Pro model is Pixel Studio. This is a photo editing app. It is said to be able to edit photos using the Imagine 3 text-to-image model. Such photos can be downloaded and used for personal purposes as per requirement.
Another attractive feature available in the Pixel Nine Pro model is ‘Call Note’. This feature notes everything that happened between two people on the phone keeps a summary and notes the important topics.
For example, if you take a screenshot of a Wi-Fi password and ask Gemini what that password is, it will analyze the screenshot and provide the information.
The Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL available in the US are said to include the Satellite SOS feature. This is the first time that Google has introduced satellite connectivity in its phones. With its help, communication/communication can be done in emergency situations with the help of satellite connectivity in places where there is no network.
In this series, the company has included the beta version of Android 15, while Android 14 is already installed. According to the company, you can get seven years of OS updates. That is, this phone can be updated up to Android 22.
The company has also updated the camera in this series. The company says that the quality of the camera has also been improved.
With the help of this phone, it is said that 8K (8K) video can be shot at 30 fps. It includes a video boost, night sight video, audio magic eraser, macro focus video, and other features.
Google has also modified the panorama feature in this series. It is said to be designed so that you can take quality panorama shots, especially in places with low light.
With the help of its magic eraser, unnecessary content can be instantly removed from the photos taken. Similarly, a feature to create photos based on sketches is also provided.
The pre-order of the Pixel Nine Pro series has already started in the international market. The starting price of Pixel Nine Pro is 999 dollars (about 1 lakh 33 thousand rupees).
Similarly, the starting price of Pixel Nine Pro XL is fixed at 1099 dollars (about one lakh 47 thousand rupees).
This series is said to be available in the market from August 22.
