Introducing the Google Pixel 9 Series: Powerful help by Google AI. Personalised for you.

14 August 2024

Back of Google Pixel 9 in Peony and back and front of Google Pixel 9 Pro in Porcelain

This year, Google’s much awaited flagship Pixel series is launching with not just one, not two, but four exciting premium smartphones. Introducing the Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the four new phones cater to all levels of mobile needs including performance, size, and budget preferences. Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold are now available to purchase. Pixel 9 Pro is available to purchase on October 24, 2024.

Keep reading to learn more about the new phones in the Google Pixel 9 series and how they compare to each other.

Two people holding and watching a video on the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Gemini¹, Google’s in-built AI system, will be available in all four Google Pixel 9 phones as an on-device AI assistant. Designed to help supercharge ideas, boost productivity, and simply improve your everyday mobile experience, Gemini offers many helpful services including:

Summarising your content (e.g. in Gmail, Google Drive, and more).
Consolidating related information across apps (e.g. pulling party details from a Gmail invite and suggesting gift shops in Maps).
Finding answers to things on-screen or by snapping a photo.
Circle to Search², where you can circle text and objects on your screen and get instant search results.
Creating lists in Keep (separate app)³.

Depending on your Pixel phone model, Google AI may also offer digital photo-editing functions and camera enhancements to help improve your mobile photography experience.

Google Pixel 9

Camera: Dual rear cameras (50MP Wide, 48MP Ultrawide)
Processor: Google Tensor G4
Display: 6.3-inch4 Actua
Battery: 4,700mAh (Typical)5
Colours: Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian

The new high standard for Google Pixel phones, the Google Pixel 9 has everything you need in an everyday phone, including the latest chipset for ultimate performance, 24-hour battery life⁶, and two high-resolution rear cameras.

Alongside the Google Tensor G4 chipset, the Google Pixel 9 has an impressive 4,700mAh battery⁵capacity that’s super-fast charging⁷ so you can enjoy peace of mind while using your phone out and about. Rest assured that the phone is also durable with a scratch and damage-resistant display made with Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2⁸.

When it comes to the cameras, the Google Pixel 9 sports a 50MP (Wide) main rear camera and 48MP (Ultrawide) camera that when combined with Google’s AI technology, produces incredibly detailed and high-resolution photos and videos. Some of the most exciting AI-powered camera features on the Google Pixel 9 include:

Magic Editor⁹: reimagine your photos with Google Photos Magic Editor, where you can auto-frame (automatically reframe with image cropping and expansion options), erase distractions, and change compositions by simply typing what you want to see⁹.
Audio Magic Eraser¹⁰: reduce distracting noise in videos while turning up the sounds you want.
Auto Best Take¹¹: combines similar group photos and chooses everyone’s best expression.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro

Cameras: Triple rear cameras (50MP Wide, 48MP Ultrawide, 48MP Telephoto)
Processor: Google Tensor G4
Display: 6.3-inch⁴ Super Actua
Battery: 4,700mAh (Typical)⁵
Colours: Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is a phone powerhouse, designed to deliver the fastest Pixel performance¹² alongside Google’s most advanced AI technology yet. The Google Pixel 9 Pro has 16GB of RAM to power the new Google Tensor G4 chipset and deliver smooth and reliable performance.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro also has a brilliant and bright Super Actua display, which means you can enjoy true-to-life colours on a big screen, as well as up to 120 Hz refresh rate for a smooth scrolling and gaming experience. As for battery, the Pixel 9 Pro also has a 4,700mAh battery⁵ that can be relied on to last over 24 hours⁶, and up to 100 hours when Extreme Battery Saver is activated¹³.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro will be available October 24, 2024.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Cameras: Triple rear cameras (50MP Wide, 48MP Ultrawide, 48MP Telephoto)
Processor: Google Tensor G4
Display: 6.8-inch4 Super Actua
Battery: 5,060mAh (Typical)5
Colours: Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian

In terms of technical specifications, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is quite similar to the Google Pixel 9 Pro, except it’s bigger physically and in battery. It’s the perfect phone for those after the latest tech as well as a big display and battery for long or demanding uses at a time. It also features the Pixel 9 Pro’s advanced AI-powered camera functions and is available in the same colourways as the Google Pixel 9 Pro.

In addition to all the fun AI-powered camera features in the Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL also have a few more advanced functions such as:

Zoom Enhance¹⁴: helps you get even closer to the action, even after zooming in with Super Res Zoom (up to 30x). AI will keep the details sharp and high-quality.
Super Res Zoom video¹⁵: uses the telephoto lens with advanced video processing to produce high quality videos with up to 20x zoom.
Video Boost: cutting-edge video processing that lets you enhance a video up to 8K resolution as well as improve colour, lighting and stabilisation.
Night Sight Video: takes sharp videos rich in detail and colour, even in low-light situations
Pro controls: allows you to control more technical aspects of your phone camera including shutter speed and manual focus.

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An exciting new addition to the Google Pixel Series is the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Google’s first foldable phone available for purchase in Australia. Featuring immersive 6.1-inch Actua⁴ cover and 8-inch Super Actua Flex⁴ main displays, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is designed to boost productivity as well as make multitasking easy on Split Screen¹⁶.

It’s got all the AI features available with the rest of the Pixel 9 Pro smartphones, while also having the unique functionality of a foldable screen, so you can enjoy activities such as taking photos and watching videos hands-free. You can even use the cover screen to preview your camera so you’re always snapping the best shots.

Learn more about the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold with our in-depth review .

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Here’s a peek at how the Google Pixel 9 Series phones compare to each other.

Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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Google AI: Gemini
Display: 6.3-inch⁴ Actua display
Size: 152.8mm (h) x 72.0mm (w) x 8.5mm (d)
Battery: 4,700mAh (Typical)⁵
Processor: Google Tensor G4
Memory: 12GB RAM
Storage: 128GB / 256GB
Cameras: 50MP (Wide), 48MP (Ultrawide), 10.5MP (Front)
SIM type: Dual SIM (single nano SIM and eSIM)

All four of the Google Pixel 9 phones feature Google AI as well as the Google’s latest chipset, the Google Tensor G4. This means that they have similar performance capabilities (especially when supporting AI functions) although the larger RAM in the Google Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold indicate even more powerful performance and multitasking potential, especially on the foldable phone where you have two large displays to play with.

Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL size comparison

The other main differences between the four phones lie in size, battery, and camera modules. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the largest of the three one-display smartphones, featuring an immersive 6.8-inch⁴ Super Actua display as well as larger dimensions and a bigger battery. The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has an even larger main 8-inch⁴ Super Actua display. The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL also have an extra 48MP Telephoto camera and improved resolution in the front selfie camera – from the Pixel 9’s 10.5MP to 42MP.

The Google Pixel 9 Series will be available in several stunning colours to match any aesthetic, including Obsidian and Porcelain (the only available colourways on the Google Pixel 9 Fold). The Google Pixel 9 will also be available in Wintergreen and Peony, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will be available in Hazel and Rose Quartz.

The price of a Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Google Pixel Pro Fold will depend on your preferred storage option. You can purchase the Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold on a plan with Optus.

Buy Google Pixel 9

Buy Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Buy Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

With so many new AI-powered features, advanced camera technology and powerful performance specs, the Google Pixel 9 Series is sure to impress both those looking for an everyday phone, and those with more demanding tech needs.

The Google Pixel 9 Series was released on 14/08/24 and is the latest in the Google Pixel line, succeeding the Google Pixel 8 , Google Pixel 8 Pro, and Google Pixel 8a. Check out the rest of Google’s smartphones with Optus.

Google Pixel 9 Series Disclaimer

Gemini mobile app is available for selected devices, languages and countries. Internet connection required. Check responses for accuracy.
Requires Internet connection and compatible devices, apps and surfaces. Results may vary depending on visual matches.
Usage restrictions apply. See g.co/keep/helpmecreatealist for details.
Screen has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, screen is 6.3 inches (for Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro), 6.8 inches (for Pixel 9 Pro XL), 6.1 inches (for Pixel 8a) and external screen is 6.3 inches and internal screen is 8 inches (for Pixel 9 Pro Fold). Actual viewable area is less. Dimensions may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Estimate of typical capacity based on testing and expected cell behaviour.
For 'over 24 hours': Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of other features. For 'Up to 100 hours': Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features, including 5G connectivity). For both claims: Battery testing conducted on a major US operator network in California in early 2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the 'up to 100 hours' claim only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Tests began with phones fully charged. Battery life depends upon many factors, and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.
Charging speed based upon testing with device batteries drained to 1% and charged with Google 45W USB-C® Charger (sold separately). Charging testing conducted by Google in early 2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings with the device powered on. Charging speed depends upon many factors including usage during charging, battery age and ambient temperature. Actual charging speed may be slower. Adaptors sold separately.
Designed to comply with dust and water protection rating IP68 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory but the device is not waterproof or dustproof. The accessories are not water or dust resistant. Water resistance and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and will diminish or be lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly or damage. Phone is not drop/tumble proof and dropping your device may result in loss of water/dust resistance. Damage from drops, tumbles and other external forces are not covered under Limited Warranty, and liquid damage voids the Limited Warranty but you may still have certain rights available to you under applicable consumer law. See g.co/pixel/water for details.
Results may vary.
May not work on all audio elements.
Not available for all cameras, apps or modes. Requires Google Photos app. May not work on all images.
Compared to earlier Pixel phones.
Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Battery testing conducted on a major US operator network. Battery testing conducted in California in mid-2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Tests began with phones fully charged. Battery life depends upon many factors, and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.
Available on photos using greater than 15x zoom.
Not available for all cameras, apps or modes.
Requires compatible apps.

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