Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review: The Ultimate Pixel

Key Highlights:

• The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL costs Rs 1,24,999 in India right now.

• According to our evaluation, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is among Google's best phones to date.

• The Pixel 9 Pro XL's cameras, display, and design are especially noteworthy.

Google Finally Gets it Right with the Pixel 9 Pro XL

Even the Pixel 8 Pro XL can't compare to the superior performance of the Pixel 9 Pro XL. It delivers notable improvements in camera performance and user experience while costing Rs 1,24,999 more. Although there is room for improvement in terms of speakers and charging speed, this raises the bar for Google's smartphone portfolio.

The Most Attractive Phone in My Opinion

With a contoured metal frame, a flat display, and a minimalistic design, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is a stylish and elegant phone. The Porcelain colour variation and mirror-like metal frame add to its upscale appeal. Its sturdy construction guarantees a safe and pleasant grip.

The back glass of the robust Pixel 9 Pro XL has a smooth, velvety feel that adds to the phone's opulent appearance. Because of its similar structure to that of iPhones, it feels luxurious and lasts a long time. The phone's design also incorporates a sizable camera module with a simple look that resembles a solid metal block with built-in optics. But the phone might get slippery due to its smooth surface, which highlights the necessity of a case.

With Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, IP68 water and dust resistance, and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is a high-end smartphone. Although its 6.8-inch display is reasonable, reaching the top buttons may be difficult for tiny hands. Perhaps a better alternative is the Pixel 9 Pro, which is scheduled to ship in India next month.

Superb design and overall excellence

With its 6.8-inch display and high resolution of 1344 x 2992 pixels, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is a high-end smartphone that offers exceptional clarity and detail. It has Google's Super Active brightness technology, which improves text and image legibility even in direct sunlight. The display offers a captivating visual experience thanks to its brilliant colours and almost flawless white balance. In addition to offering great Wi-Fi connectivity with rates of 200–350 Mbps on a gigabit connection, the gadget enables face and fingerprint unlock. The performance and features of the Pixel 9 Pro XL justify its premium pricing, even with minor tweaks.

The Tensor G4 chipset powers the Pixel 9 Pro XL, enabling seamless operation and effective task management. For multitasking and storing programs, pictures, and data, it has 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM. Even for intensive tasks like gaming and picture editing, the tablet performs well with little latency and fast program switching. Additionally, the Tensor G4 chipset enhances thermal management and performance, keeping the tablet cool even during prolonged gaming sessions.

With its smaller chipset, the Tensor G4 powering the Pixel 9 Pro XL, provides good performance. Because of its optimisation, Google offers a snappy and fluid user experience, making it a strong performer. One notable characteristic of the smartphone is its remarkable battery life, which lasts for more than a day even with intense gaming, streaming, and frequent conversations. It achieved more than 15 hours of use in the PCMark battery test. It takes about 90 minutes to completely charge, which is sluggish compared to other flagship handsets' charging speeds.

Users must provide their own charger because the phone does not come with one. The Pixel 9 Pro XL delivers a well-rounded experience with an amazing battery life, a seamless user interface, and dependable performance despite the sluggish charging pace.

Every AI that you can find

Google's Gemini AI is a smartphone feature that enhances the Pixel 9 Pro XL's user experience. It has Call Notes, which can automatically record and summarise calls, and Gemini Live, a virtual assistant that can converse in natural language. Along with a dedicated Transcribe app, the gadget also features AI-powered improvements for Google Keep, Google Keyboard, and Weather.

Since AI integration is still in its infancy, some consumers could consider it superfluous or overbearing. Beyond AI, the Tensor G4 processor, huge display, and long-lasting battery of the Pixel 9 Pro XL provide good performance. The smartphone, which is running Android 14, is assured of seven years of upgrades.

Cameras with Pixel Perfection

With a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 48-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 42-megapixel front camera, the Pixel 9 Pro XL has an impressive camera system. To ensure excellent images and movies in a range of lighting situations, it also has 4K video recording and an 8K video enhancement capability.

Super Res Zoom, which allows for up to 20x zoom in films and 30x zoom in images, is one of the AI-powered capabilities it also provides. Although the 4K footage it records may not be up to the capabilities of the Pro iPhone, the gadget is also excellent at filming videos. Mobile photography is redefined by the camera technology of the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

The Pixel 9 Pro XL deserves your consideration

Google created a better smartphone with the Pixel 9 Pro XL, demonstrating their dedication to raising the bar on their products. It delivers outstanding performance, cutting-edge features, and a luxury design, making it a viable alternative to Apple's products even with possible chipset and charging speed enhancements.