Compact design ; Genuinely helpful AI features ; Capable camera setup ; Solid all-day battery life

Can get quite warm through normal use ; Slower charging than Pixel 9 Pro XL ; Tensor G4 not as powerful as Snapdragon competition

The Pixel 9 Pro offers a more compact Pro Pixel experience with only minor compromises compared to the larger XL model. It remains an impressive snapper, and its AI prowess is unmatched compared to the Android competition. However, the Tensor G4...

Fantastic Pixel redesign with premium materials and finish ; Excellent cameras rival the best camera phones ; AI tricks are unique and creative without crossing lines

Performance lags significantly behind other flagship phones ; Some AI tricks feel a bit fake when you use them ; Price is high compared to high-performance rivals

The Pixel 9 Pro is here, and Pixel fans can rejoice at the premium new look and incredible feel. Google’s AI can be fun and even useful, if you don’t think too hard about it, with camera tricks that add you to photos and a live AI voice that you can...

Premium design and features in a smaller form ; Outstanding camera system with AI editing ; Bright, vibrant display ; Seven years of software updates ; Excellent on battery

With the Pixel 9 Pro you can finally get the best camera and display tech in a compact 6.3in size. It blends top-tier AI features with a stunning design and exceptional battery life.

Premium build and excellent ingress protection.

Slippery and hard to keep clean surface.

And yes, we'd agree the Pixel 9 Pro is mostly exciting as a vehicle for Google's AI pursuits - if you want to ride the generative AI wave, there's nothing better than the Pixel 9 series right now. But even if you don't care about all that, and you are...

Beautiful hardware and display ; Compact size without compromises ; It's pink! ; Long battery life ; Great cameras ; Mostly good AI tools ; Seven years of updates

Slow charging speeds ; 128GB base storage

“With a compact design, excellent hardware, lovely cameras, and more, the Google Pixel 9 Pro is one of 2024's best smartphones.”

And even as a small-phone enthusiast, the 9 Pro feels like a reasonable size to me. It’s not small , but it’s not gargantuan, either, and I deeply appreciate not having to sacrifice camera features by choosing it over the big one. Pixel image quality...