Google has hit the table again with the launch of its new line of Pixel phones, led by the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the foldable Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold. These devices not only bring innovations in the design and quality of the cameras, but also a much deeper integration of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in daily use, making them ideal companions for lovers of advanced technology.
Since their launch, the Pixels have been known for their simplicity of design and focus on computational photography. With the inclusion of the advanced AI Gemini and the impressive processor performance G4 tensioner, these devices promise to improve the user experience to levels never seen before. Let's take a deeper look at what these new Google smartphones have to offer.
A sleek and durable design: Pixel 9 Pro
The rumors were true, Google Pixel 9 Pro has opted for a minimalist design but elegance, with straight edges and a polished metallic finish on the frame, giving it a more premium touch than its predecessors. As for durability, it features Corning Gorilla Glass Victory 2 on the screen, ensuring resistance against accidental drops and scratches. In addition, it has a certification IP68 which protects it from water and dust, ensuring that the device is safe to use in any type of environment.
El Pixel 9Pro offers a screen 6,34-inch Super Actua OLED with a resolution of 2992 x 1344 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, resulting in an immersive visual experience, ideal for both work and entertainment. The maximum brightness reaches 3.000 nits, which ensures optimal visibility even in direct sunlight.
Under the screen is housed a ultrasonic fingerprint reader, offering greater speed and accuracy than previous optical technology.
Pixel 9 Pro Fold: A Revolutionary Foldable Device
El Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold It is presented as a natural evolution of the Pixel Fold previous, with a more refined design and improved specifications. It maintains the folding book-type format, but now with a slimmer and lighter body, making it a more comfortable device for everyday use.
This folding offers a 6,3 inch OLED external screen with a peak brightness of 2700 nits, ideal for using the device without having to open it. When unfolded, it reveals its impressive 8 inch internal screen with a resolution of 2076 x 2152 pixels and a variable refresh rate of 120 Hz. Although the brightness of the internal screen is somewhat lower, reaching a maximum of 1.600 nits, is still more than enough to ensure excellent visibility.
The thickness of the device is incredibly reduced, at just 5,1 mm when unfolded, making it one of the thinnest foldables on the market. This detail, together with its slightly raised camera module, gives it a sophisticated and modern look.
A processor designed for AI: Tensor G4
Both the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold are equipped with the Google Tensor G4 processor, a chip specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of IA in mobile devices. While its raw performance remains on par with other chips on the market, Google has focused its efforts on optimizing artificial intelligence tasks, providing a more efficient and advanced user experience.
The Gemini Dwarf, integrated into the processor, allows devices to manage text, image and audio simultaneously without having to connect to external servers. This translates into a Greater speed and privacy in tasks that take advantage of AI capabilities.
In addition, Google claims that the new chip is more efficient in terms of energy consumption, which, combined with a battery of 5060 mAh in the Pixel 9 Pro y 4650 mAh in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, guarantees a autonomy greater than 24 hours.
AI-powered features: better photos and more conveniences
Google has always prided itself on offering excellent photographic quality on its Pixel devices, and this year is no exception. The Pixel 9Pro has a 50 MP main camera high-resolution camera along with a 48MP ultra-wide angle and a 48MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. On the front, it features a 42 MP camera, which guarantees selfies of the highest quality. Without a doubt, one of the best camera systems that we can have on a mobile phone this year.
El Pixel 9 Pro Fold, for its part, although it has a similar configuration, slightly reduces the capacity of the cameras rear cameras, with a 48MP main camera, a 10,8MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 10,8MP telephoto camera that also offers 5x optical zoom. Even so, the photos it delivers are still of exceptional quality.
In addition, thanks to the integration of Gemini AI, users will be able to enjoy features such as MagicEditor, which offers the possibility of editing images intelligently, or the new function "Include me», which allows you to take a group photo where all the people appear even if they were not together at the time of taking it.
Availability and price
Both devices are available for pre-order in several countries, although the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will not arrive in Spain, Whereas the Pixel 9Pro will be available for a price starting from 1.099 Euros. The Pixel 9 Pro XL, with some improved specifications, will cost 1.199 Euros, as well as the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be available in selected markets starting U.S. dollar 1.799.