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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

The Pixel 9 Pro XL is Google’s large 6.8-inch flagship from 2024. It combines the Tensor G4 chip, 16 GB of RAM, 50 MP main + 48 MP ultrawide + 48 MP 5x telephoto cameras and an LTPO OLED display that reaches up to 3000 nits; Google promises seven years of OS and security updates. In testing the display and battery life stood out, while CPU and graphics performance trailed rival flagships.

Pixel 9 Pro XL (2024); 16 GB RAM, 128/256/512 GB or 1 TB storage (1 TB not offered in every market). Model codes: US GGX8B (mmWave), Japan GQ57S (FeliCa), other markets GZC4K. The Indian version has Wi-Fi 6 instead of Wi-Fi 7. The Pixel 9 Pro (6.3-inch) and Pixel 9 are separate models.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Display6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992, 486 ppi, 20:9; 1–120 Hz Smooth Display; 2000 nits HDR, 3000 nits peak; >2,000,000:1 contrast

LTPO lets the panel drop as low as 1 Hz with static content to save battery and rise to 120 Hz when scrolling; Google notes 120 Hz is not available in every app. The 2000-nit HDR figure is measured with the whole screen lit, the 3000-nit peak with 5% of the screen lit.

Cover glass and bodyCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back (silky matte back), polished recycled-aluminium frame; IP68

IP68 is the dust and water resistance class under IEC 60529; Google notes the protection is not permanent and can weaken with wear, repair or damage.

ChipGoogle Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor

Titan M2 is a security chip that handles sensitive operations such as passcode and lock-screen verification separately from the main processor.

Memory and storage16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

Storage is chosen at purchase and cannot be expanded; there is no memory card slot.

Rear cameras50 MP wide (Octa PD, ƒ/1.68, 82°, 1/1.31-inch); 48 MP ultrawide (Quad PD, ƒ/1.7, 123°, autofocus, Macro Focus); 48 MP 5x telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 22°, 1/2.55-inch); Super Res Zoom up to 30x

Google lists 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x as optical-quality zoom; the range up to 30x is software-assisted digital zoom. The wide and telephoto cameras have optical + electronic stabilisation, and there is a multi-zone laser autofocus sensor.

VideoRear: 4K 24/30/60 fps, 8K 30 fps with Video Boost, 10-bit HDR video, slow motion up to 240 fps; front: 42 MP autofocus camera, 4K 30/60 fps

Video Boost processes footage on Google’s cloud servers to improve night and 8K recordings, so the processed result is not instant and needs an internet connection.

Battery and chargingTypical 5060 mAh (minimum 4942 mAh); up to 37 W wired with the Google 45 W charger, about 70% in 30 minutes; 23 W wireless with Pixel Stand 2, 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share reverse wireless charging

No charger is included; the box has a USB 2.0 USB-C cable. Google notes Battery Share noticeably reduces the phone’s own battery life.

Connectivity5G (sub-6; also mmWave on US GGX8B), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2.4/5/6 GHz 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Ultra Wideband, USB Type-C 3.2; nano-SIM + eSIM

Wi-Fi 7 gives higher speed and lower latency on the 6 GHz band with a compatible router; the Indian version supports only Wi-Fi 6 (2.4/5 GHz). The USB-C port runs at USB 3.2 speed, but the bundled cable is USB 2.0.

LocationDual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (outside the US also BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)

Dual-band satellite positioning helps reduce errors from signals reflected between tall buildings.

Authentication and safetyUltrasonic in-display fingerprint, Face Unlock; Satellite SOS (US), Car Crash Detection

Satellite SOS is offered only in the US and is free for the first two years; Car Crash Detection is not available in every country or language.

Software supportLaunched with Android 14; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from US Google Store availability
AudioStereo speakers, 3 microphones, noise suppression, spatial audio
Size and weight162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm; 221 g

From the manufacturer

Google presents the Pixel 9 Pro XL with Gemini AI features, the Super Actua display and seven years of update support. Google Pixel Help

Strengths and limitations

  • In TechRadar’s test the phone delivered 9.5 hours of screen-on time per charge, about 65% more than the Pixel 8 Pro’s 5.75 hours, and the reviewer found it a two-day phone. Google’s 45 W adapter was unavailable: the 30 W Google adapter reached 55% in 30 minutes and a 65 W PD PPS charger 65% in 30 minutes and full in 1 h 20 min. The Tensor G4 was found adequate for daily use and games but behind iPhone and top Snapdragon chips in raw CPU and graphics power; the switch to a Mali GPU drops ray tracing.

    TechRadar review (August 2024); single test unit, launch software.

    TechRadar: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review

  • Expert Reviews measured an average Delta E of 0.62 and 97.1% sRGB coverage in the Natural profile, among the best in its class; it hit 1177 cd/m² with auto-brightness off and 1901 cd/m² with HDR content. Battery lasted 29 h 33 min in the looping video test (about 10 hours more than the Pixel 8 Pro). The phone got warm during GFXBench, mostly cooled down in Genshin Impact and ran without stutter; in Geekbench 6 multi-core the OnePlus 12 was 21% faster.

    Expert Reviews review (August 2024, UK); single test unit.

    Expert Reviews: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review

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Sources

  1. Google Pixel Help: Pixel phone hardware tech specs
  2. TechRadar: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review
  3. Expert Reviews: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review