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The best-value Pixel 9: a bright 2700-nit Actua display, the same 50MP main sensor as the Pro, 12GB of RAM, and seven years of updates for $799. There is no telephoto, and Tensor G4 lags flagship silicon.
Pros
- Same 50MP main sensor as the Pro
- Bright 2700-nit Actua display
- 12GB RAM and seven years of updates
- Polished flat-sided aluminum design
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- Tensor G4 midfield performance
- Slow 27W charging
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Google Pixel 9
Display
- Screen size
- 6.3 ″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Resolution
- 1080x2424
- Pixel density
- 422 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2,700 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 86.5 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G4
- AnTuTu 10
- 1,100,000
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 1,940
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 4,600
- RAM (max)
- 12 GB
- Storage options
- 128/256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.68
- Ultra-wide
- 48 MP
- Optical zoom
- 2 x
- Max video
- 4K@60fps
- Front camera
- 11 MP
- OIS
- Yes
Battery
- Capacity
- 4,700 mAh
- Wired charging
- 27 W
- Wireless charging
- 15 W
- Active use endurance
- 11 h
Design
- Weight
- 198 g
- Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- IP rating
- IP68
- Frame material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 3.2
- eSIM
- Yes
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 14
- OS update pledge
- 7 years
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the Google Pixel 9 good in 2026?
The Google Pixel 9 earns an Inno Score of 57.4/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The best-value Pixel 9: a bright 2700-nit Actua display, the same 50MP main sensor as the Pro, 12GB of RAM, and seven years of updates for $799. There is no telephoto, and Tensor G4 lags flagship silicon.
What are the key specs of the Google Pixel 9?
Chipset: Google Tensor G4 · Screen size: 6.3 ″ · Capacity: 4,700 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Google Pixel 9?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Samsung Galaxy S24, Google Pixel 8 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
