We’re still almost a month away from the launch of the Google Pixel 9 lineup, but you can already get an official look at all four expected models, namely the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold (believed to be the launch name for the Pixel Fold 2).
This is thanks to the NCC (a Taiwanese regulatory agency), which, through Android Authority, has published photos of the four devices.
As this is an official government agency, the images and accompanying details are likely to be accurate, though they may still be subject to change until Google announces them.
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In any case, the images (some of which you can see above) match previous leaks, showing a new camera block design for non-foldable models, which does not reach all the way to the edges of the back.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has bigger changes, with a square camera block on the back, while the selfie camera for the foldable display has moved to a hole-punch cutout, rather than being in the bezel as it was with the original Google Pixel Fold.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold's bezels also appear to be smaller than its predecessor, and the crease looks like it could be smaller, too, so Google's second foldable could be a significant visual improvement over the first.
From designs to batteries
In addition to the photos, the NCC also published the battery capacities of the four phones, listing that the Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro have 4,558mAh batteries, the Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 4,942mAh one, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a 4,560mAh one.
These are likely rated capacities (which are the minimum you can expect) rather than typical capacities (which is what companies tend to advertise). For comparison, though, the Pixel 8 has a rated capacity of 4,485mAh and a typical capacity of 4,575mAh, the Pixel 8 Pro has a rated capacity of 4,950mAh and a typical capacity of 5,050mAh, and the Pixel Fold has a rated capacity of 4,727mAh and a typical capacity of 4,821mAh.
So based on this, the Pixel 9 could have a slightly larger battery than its predecessor, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL will likely have a similar capacity to the Pixel 8 Pro (which it is expected to be more comparable to than the Pixel 9 Pro), and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold could have a slightly smaller battery than the Pixel Fold.
Finally, NCC’s tests reveal approximate charging speeds for all four phones. Sadly, this doesn’t reveal the maximum speeds on offer. But with the Pixel 9 Pro XL hitting a speed of 32.67W, it’s likely that it will officially support at least 35W charging, which would be slightly higher than the Pixel 8 Pro’s 30W.
As for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, it tops out at 20.25W, though since Google never specified the Pixel Fold's maximum charging speed, we have nothing to compare it to here.
The other phones are in line with their predecessors, suggesting the Pixel 9 could have an advertised charging speed of 27W and the Pixel 9 Pro 30W.
We should know for sure soon, as the Pixel 9 series is expected to be unveiled on August 13.
