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Google

Pixel 9 Pro

Name: Pixel 9 Pro
Brand: Google

around $999

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

142 Pros

70%
7 reviews (1h 11m)

62 Cons

Experience the brilliance of the Google Pixel 9 Pro, a smartphone designed for seamless everyday use and stunning photography. Its vibrant 6.3" 120Hz OLED display delivers breathtaking visuals with deep blacks and rich colors, easily viewable even in bright sunlight. The powerful Tensor G4 chip, combined with 16GB of RAM, ensures smooth performan...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

71%

39 vs 16

Camera

89%

16 vs 2

Design and Build

95%

39 vs 2

Software

93%

14 vs 1

Display

50%

8 vs 8

Performance

Reviewer verdict

Across 7 YouTube reviews, the Google Pixel 9 Pro earns an Index score of 3.8/5, ranking #57 among Smartphones. Reviewers most often praise its camera, software, design and build, while the most common criticisms concern other, camera.

The Pixel 9 Pro impresses reviewers most for its cameras and software, with camera praise appearing in roughly 39 of the extracted pro mentions and software praise appearing in about 39 as well. Reviewers highlight flagship-quality main and telephoto lenses, improved selfie and ultrawide options, strong low-light and stabilization performance, and useful AI camera features like 'Add me', Magic Eraser, and video-boosting tools. On software, reviewers repeatedly praise Gemini and Android 15, top-tier haptics, long software support, call screening and transcription features, and many practical AI integrations. Reviewers also compliment the phone's premium design, bright 120Hz LTPO OLED display, solid day-to-day performance, reliable in-screen fingerprint sensor, and generally good battery life across multiple mentions.

Criticisms focus on ergonomics and some camera and performance shortcomings, with the largest single group of cons being general/other issues (about 26 mentions) and camera-specific complaints (about 16 mentions). Reviewers call out slippery glossy rails, fingerprinting and durability concerns, absence of a charger in the box, storage non-expandability, and thermal throttling or slower raw/photo processing that can affect shooting speed. Camera cons include inconsistent video quality, oversaturated or overly bright night processing, softer zoom/ultrawide/telephoto performance in low light, and clunky video-boost implementation; reviewers also note regional feature and connectivity gaps for things like satellite SOS, RCS/AirDrop-like convenience, and some call features.

Analysis based on 7 YouTube reviews (1h 11m of video) with 142 pros and 62 cons extracted.

Pros (142)

Camera (39)

Achieves nice shallow depth of field on closeup objects, impressive for the sensor size. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 1:31
Good balance between detail and file size with pixel binning down to 12MP from 50MP. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 1:47
camera performance on this thing it's no joke no slacker…the main camera here can take some gems in most situations ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 4:20
48 megapixel Ultra wide camera on the back it can take some pretty great shots as well and by default you're getting 12 megapixel shots ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 5:06
Flagship camera performance, particularly in the main rear-facing lens. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 1:17
Improved face smoothing in video compared to previous Pixel generations. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 3:41
being able to shoot in raw has been amazing for me ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 1:44
New 'Add me' feature for inserting yourself into group photos. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 6:43
Google really shines when it comes to the camera department ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 4:44
48 megapixel 5x telephoto lens which works great as well ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 5:27
nice little 42 megapixel front-facing camera…will spit out 10 megapixel selfies for you ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 5:51
Easy-to-use Pro mode with manual controls. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 5:05
macro photography ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 5:15
Excellent consistency between lenses (1X, ultrawide, telephoto). ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 1:59
'Add me' feature is decently accurate and fun. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 7:17
much better at suggesting moments when switching over the video boost would be beneficial ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 6:11
Good telephoto performance, even in lower light. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 2:25
one of the big draw cards to the pixel is the camera setup and I definitely have been really enjoying taking photos on this camera ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 1:38
Main rear-facing lens competes well with other main rear-facing lenses on the market. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 1:24
upgraded selfie camera which now boasts a much higher 42 megap sensor and a much wider field of view ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 5:29
50 megapixel sensor on the backside captures photos great in daylight and gives you nice 12 megapixel shots…crisp Focus nice depth of field accurate colors and just the right amount of contrast for most people ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 4:25
lets you use the 5x telephoto lens now ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 6:21
great stabilization it's great walking shake and pans are nicely smoothed out on all of the cameras ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 8:10
excellent dynamic range ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 5:45
neat trick within the camera app is add me it allows you to combine people from separate shots into a single group photo or you can just clone yourself if you want to ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 3:42
Magic Eraser and our audio eraser ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 3:29
Generally speaking the cameras are great like you're going to get good photos you're going to get good video especially with the new Ultra wide lens ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 5:51
main cam captures excellent photos during the day they're crisp with plenty of detail and relatively natural looking processing colors look true to life ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 5:36
zoom enhance which uses AI to enhance a zoomed in photo ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 3:15
five times Periscope telephoto camera ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 0:46
Impressive cameras, good image quality, especially in low light ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 11:16
a very wide front-facing camera ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 6:01
video boost which can literally turn a 4K video into 8K video ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 3:17
Auto reframe which can expand our photos with AI ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 3:20
skin tones and facial features are rendered quite well ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 5:51
selfie camera captures very nice photos there's plenty of detail and sharpness wide dynamic range and true to lifee Colors ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 7:25
new selfie Cam ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 0:49
exact same camera setup as its bigger sibling the pixel9 pro XL ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 5:20
the ad me feature which uses AI to help you add yourself into a group photo ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 3:06

Software (39)

Gemini and Android 15…there is so much to discover on the pixel 9 Pro ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 1:59
really really solid phone and with 7 years of promised OS and security updates you're not going to be left behind anytime soon ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 7:03
notifications are amazing ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 3:53
I also really like that you don't have the little red dot with a number on every single app icon on my entire screen I actually really like the little gray dot that shows you you've got a notification I just find it sucks me into my phone a lot less cuz I'm not constantly trying to clear all these red annoying dots all over my screen ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 4:15
offers such a unique Android experience ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 6:48
Google Gemini hasn't disappointed me it's been really good ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 4:33
when I'm typing in a password into something it'll show me the numbers at the top of the screen rather than getting me to switch to a different page which is just a nice little touch ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 5:14
launched with a lot of AI features to kind of play with uh from the get-go ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 2:14
it's kind of nice having the current track playing in my vicinity appear on the screen ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 5:24
third party launchers still work surprisingly well ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 8:08
I've really been enjoying call screening I love that it auto blocks suspected spam numbers and then gives you an easy way to Google search that number to see who was trying to call you ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 5:50
stock pixel launcher is so dang smooth ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 8:17
even a little more premium than the already fantastic haptics on the regular pixel 9 ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 2:26
haptics on this phone are seriously worldclass ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 2:24
Call screening with Google Assistant ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 6:40
7 years of complete software support ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 4:00
Widgets don't have to pertain to a certain format, transparent backgrounds possible ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 1:09
Better notification summaries than iPhone, uses Gemini, available in Android Auto ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 8:44
Better voice recording transcripts than iPhone, detects multiple speakers ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 10:26
call screening where if you are not sure if you want to answer the phone the phone can screen the call for you and then you can see a live transcript of what the person on the other end of the line is saying ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 2:38
plenty of custom AI features here as well like summarization of calls texts and emails for easy reference later ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 3:02
Universal Navigation gestures, swipe from any side to back out of page or navigate menus ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 0:39
the haptics are better than probably every other phone that you've ever used ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 2:20
Gemini is solid, prompt responses, feels more practical than Apple intelligence ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 0:26
more new and old AI features that all kind of add to your overall experience as well ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 2:59
Google's clean stock Android software experience ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 2:54
pixel Studio which allows you to make AI generated images and Designs ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 3:27
Excellent phone features like 'hold for me' and 'direct my call' ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 7:51
Circle to Search feature ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 10:19
get a year of Gemini's Advanced subscription tier for free with the pixel9 pro it integrates the generative AI into Gmail in Google Docs ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 3:17
Android 15 UI is easy to use, looks nice, snappy, less confusing app drawer than Apple's ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 0:52
Quirky features like audio emojis ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 6:58
automatic transcriptions in your voice recordings ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 2:53
a lot of like little things that all just add together to enhance your experience ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 2:08
Google's AI assistant is called Gemini and you can ask it questions and engage in conversations like with chat GPT ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 3:09
take within Google photos allows you to replace faces or objects with a better version of them taken from another shot ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 3:34
Good spam filtering system ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 6:54
the software is very clean and very nice and it feels very polished ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 3:50
now playing where your phone will just automatically recognize music that is playing playing around you in your real life ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 2:24

Design and Build (16)

I really do like what's happening with the camera bar here I think it looks nice overall and adds a little bit of balance to the phone ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 0:14
it feels really premium ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 1:05
nice slick piece of glass and metal ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 0:22
XL version of the pixel 9 pro it gets even better ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 6:33
new fully flattened outside panels ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 1:11
very premium matte finish for this rear panel ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 1:40
I really like that the phone overall feels like an iPhone ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 0:59
a true Flagship pixel phone that is not super unwieldy in the hand ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 0:29
more compact Pro device ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 9:43
redesigned camera bar ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 1:15
camera unit on the 9 Pro finally gets a map finish ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 1:20
Ingress Protection is the same like most modern flagships the pixel 9 Pro was ip68 rated against water and dust ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 1:11
compact pro model ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 8:22
Fun color options (e.g., rose quartz) ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 7:20
High-end feeling aluminum and glass design, sharp 120Hz OLED display ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 10:49
the new design and I got to be honest this legitimately might be the most beautiful phone I have ever held in my life ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 1:14

Display (14)

colors are just vibrant and I just really like it deep blacks ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 1:02
the screen to me is amazing I love the screen I love the high refresh rate and I also really love how bright it gets especially when I'm Outdoors indirect sunlight even when I'm wearing sunglasses I can easily see everything that's on the screen ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 1:11
fantastic ltpo 120 HZ OLED display on the 9 Pro with really impressive stats in terms of how bright it gets ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 2:51
nice 6.3 in display it's a 120 HZ OLED panel with a resolution of 1280x 2856 the display looks absolutely fantastic ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 0:47
bright high-res ltpo display ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 0:51
the pixel 9 Pro is 120 HZ refresh rate can dial down all the way to 1 Herz when the phone is idling to save more energy and then bump back to 120 when you touch the screen again ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 1:42
6.3 in ltpo OLED with a high resolution and a 120 HZ refresh rate ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 1:20
display Ultra HDR compliant images with boosted highlights ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 1:30
Bright display, visible outdoors, 3000 nit peak brightness ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 3:36
much improved brightness over last year ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 1:57
support for HDR 10 plus video ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 1:26
display is sharper than the vanilla pixel 99's ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 1:35
able to boost to 2300 nits in auto mode great for use outdoors in the Sun ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 2:01
Gets and stays brighter for longer than iPhone without thermal burden ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 4:13

Performance (8)

Zero Performance issues ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 1:53
performance is going to be buttery smooth across the board ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 1:48
I personally haven't had any issues with overheating ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 1:24
when it comes to day-to-day tasks like sending messages browsing General use it's been absolutely perfect feels super fast I never noticed any performance issues whatsoever ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 2:45
performance is generally very good ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 5:00
Lightroom experience on par or better than iPhone 16 Pro Max ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 2:27
runs smoothly and we didn't notice any slowdowns or stutters ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 4:20
Good app experience, no issues so far ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 12:34

Security (8)

fingerprint sensor built into the screen ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 0:59
I really love about this phone is the fingerprint scanner ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 0:36
when I'm sent a two-Factor authentification code it gives me the option to just tap copy and then just paste it wherever I need to ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 5:30
upgraded to ultra Sonic in display fingerprint sensors this year ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 2:35
I love that the pixel has both face ID and a fingerprint sensor combined ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 0:45
nice Improvement to how much quicker and more reliable the sensor performs ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 2:41
super fast and responsive ultrasonic under display fingerprint reader ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 2:37
new ultrasonic fingerprint scanner… very very fast ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 4:12

Battery Life (7)

definitely an all day phone that you won't have to worry about dying throughout uh the middle of your day ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 6:11
I like the fact that it tells you the time that it estimates your charging is going to be finished as well as the time it thinks the battery is going to be flat ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 5:36
on some light days it's even been closer to 50% at the end of the day ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 3:41
largely impressed most days the phone has been sitting well over 30% at the end of a very full day of use ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 3:36
Battery life exceeds 9+ hours screen on time, efficient Tensor G4 ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 2:47
respectable active use score of 13 hours is at 11 minutes in our tests ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 4:56
battery life is good ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 4:39

Connectivity (4)

I like that I can just tap my phone to use Google pay without actually having to open the wallet ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 5:47
satellite SOS support ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 3:52
Better reception than iPhone in basement studio ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 6:16
RCS support ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 12:43

Value for Money (3)

I got this phone at 40% off the retail price which is already cheaper than a brand new iPhone 16 Pro ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 3:21
Flipping Fantastic phone ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 9:40
rely on spare parts during that time should anything happen to your pixel ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 4:04

Storage (2)

16 GB of RAM packed inside of this so plenty of space and that is across the board for All Storage models ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 1:28
storage up to a whole terabyte ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 2:43

Audio (2)

Fantastic audio quality. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 3:36
pair of stereo speakers with very good loudness you get crisp and clear mids ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 2:09

Cons (62)

Other (26)

glossy side rails ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 1:59
makes the phone more slippery to hold ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 2:03
since there's no Google stores in Australia my only option for support has been online and that's been pretty slow going ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 8:04
pick up fingerprints and scratches way easier ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 2:09
doesn't feel as nice in the hand ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 2:07
for some reason on the Google Play Store that just isn't as much Choice when it comes to Fitness related apps in my experience ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 8:21
will not sustain that Peak brightness for very long ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 3:00
not too Speedy charging ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 5:15
can't adjust the strength of the bokeh and portraits and portrait mode won't use the five time zoom camera at all ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 5:55
stock pixel launcher lacks customization ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 8:11
l lens switching for the most part it does still leave a lot to be desired ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 7:30
doesn't come with the charger in the box ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 5:04
doesn't let you use the ultrawide lens ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 6:27
Google's Edge detection has really declined ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 6:47
storage is not expandable through micro SD card ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 2:49
never used any of the new AI tricks and apps ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 8:20
thermal management is rather poor as well, aggressive thermal throttling which brought the level of performance even lower ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 4:35
may not work as well as an optical one through a screen protector ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 2:39
five time zoom shots are quite soft ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 6:27
not even close to being a 2-day battery phone ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 3:54
noticeable bug: when launching the camera when phone is locked, sometimes it forgets to remove the fingerprint sensor functionality, spamming messages that the sensor isn't working and blocking the shutter button ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 9:00
doesn't exactly Excel when it comes to Raw performance in benchmark marks ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 4:25
no option to boost videos after the fact rather than having to manually select the feature every single time ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 6:29
satellite SOS support only available for users in the USA right now ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 3:54
no improvements with that issue where Google lets you capture about four or five portrait images back to back and then completely blocks you from snapping any additional shots for like 5 Seconds plus ▶ The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later @ 6:56
low end has been toned down a bit since the previous generation ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 2:14

Camera (16)

low light is a bit different here the temperature tends to be a bit cooler in most cases than I prefer anyway and the colors seem a bit oversaturated in my opinion…colors just don't look true to life in most situations when using night mode ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 4:50
Lack of permanent customization for shadow control. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 6:01
the video performance have been a little bit disappointed to be honest ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 2:04
just the standard video files that you get from the camera on the pixel I find not that impressive I find the colors a bit dull overall ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 2:16
Ultrawide, front-facing, and telephoto cameras perform worse than the main camera in low light. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 7:51
it does lean towards the higher end on the exposure ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 5:56
macro photography here isn't as quite as sharp as some other phones ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 5:19
High contrast "Pixel look" may not appeal to everyone. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 1:39
Night mode has extreme dynamic range, making night photos look like daylight. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 8:00
Video boost has implementation issues, including long processing times and incompatibility with manual uploads. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 8:45
Front-facing camera video is still somewhat processed. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 3:47
Video boost initially produces lower quality video than standard mode. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 9:44
sharpness is somewhat inconsistent the footage is quality varies from scene to scene and sometimes it's softer than what we'd expect from a top Flagship ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 7:43
Video recording and stabilization not as good as iPhone ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 12:03
processing ends up making the image look a little washed out ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 6:22
zooming in between our different focal lengths is still uh not super smooth ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 7:09

Performance (8)

there is one specific use case where I do notice the slower chip and that is again when I'm doing photography so when I'm taking Raw photos on the the camera it does tend to lag when you press the shutter button ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 2:53
one other issue for me has been the Chip ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 2:34
when you open the preview with a raw photo it takes about 5 Seconds to load the full res image it just initially gives you this really low res pixelated preview and so to me that does make it a little bit annoying to shoot in raw ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 3:08
Google G4 tensor chip and while that's not the best chip on the market ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 1:16
competitors can bring you more consistently good video recording and more powerful chipset performance ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro full review @ 8:38
Gaming performance is inferior to iPhone, especially in demanding titles ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 4:57
some instances where the phone takes a little bit longer to load content than I'm used to ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 5:21
sometimes when I'm watching Tik Tok I will get randomly dropped frames in the videos ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 7:34

Connectivity (5)

I do miss airdrop a little bit ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 6:23
the one thing that has annoyed me is that in Australia there's still not a lot of RCs support from foreign carriers and so I can't group message other iPhone users and that includes a lot of my friends and family ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 6:10
sleep stages tracking has been a bit inconsistent ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 7:52
my experience with a pixel watch 3 has actually not been amazing the heart rate tracking has been a bit inconsistent ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 7:37
Some call features (direct my call, wait times) not available in all regions ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 7:59

Software (2)

'Add me' feature can sometimes be inaccurate with sizing. ▶ Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review @ 7:35
I think it's annoy me has actually been Fitness tracking ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 7:29

Design and Build (2)

kind of slippery ▶ Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 @ 0:25
Aluminum body not as premium or durable as titanium ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Revie @ 10:51

Value for Money (1)

I think if ID paid full price for the phone I would be a bit more disappointed ▶ I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months @ 3:37

Battery Life (1)

battery life is… not the best I've seen ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 4:39

Display (1)

sometimes my videos that I'm watching look washed out ▶ Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review @ 7:55

Review sources

Google Pixel 9 Pro full review by GSMArena Official — 33 pros, 12 cons
The Pixel 9 Pro is NEXT LEVEL // Three Months Later by Sam Beckman — 19 pros, 14 cons
I Left iPhone After 10 Years for the Pixel 9 Pro | 2 Months Later by Nick Kendall — 19 pros, 13 cons
Pixel 9 Pro Review: 3 Months After The Hype… 🤯 by Dom Esposito — 21 pros, 5 cons
Pixel 9 Pro: 1 Month Later - I was VERY Wrong! (HONEST Review) by Jon Valiagas — 21 pros, 4 cons
Pixel 9 Pro: A Practical Review by Parker Burton — 18 pros, 6 cons
Google Pixel 9 Pro: Photographer's Review by Tom Rich — 11 pros, 8 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Google Pixel 9 Pro worth buying?

Based on 7 independent YouTube reviews, the Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 3.8/5 with 142 positive and 62 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #57 in the Smartphones category.

What do reviewers like most about the Google Pixel 9 Pro?

The most praised aspects are camera, software, design and build — Camera (39 mentions), Software (39 mentions), Design and Build (16 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Google Pixel 9 Pro?

Reviewers most frequently criticize other, camera — Other (26 mentions), Camera (16 mentions).

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