Google appears to be all set to unveil the Google Pixel 9 Pro on August 13, and this successor to the Google Pixel 8 Pro is expected to launch alongside the Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 XL, and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold in the company's 2024 lineup.
It’s been 10 months since the Pixel 8 series hit stores, so we’re sitting pretty and confident that we know what to expect from the next generation of Google’s best Pixel phones. In fact, we’ve already heard several consistent rumors about the Pixel 9 Pro, and in this guide, we’ve rounded up the most credible leaks.
Below, you'll find everything we've heard about the Pixel 9 Pro so far, including details on its potential price, design, display, cameras, chipset, and battery.
Come to the point
- What is it? Google's next Pro-branded Pixel smartphone
- When does it come out? To be announced on August 13th
- How much will it cost? At least $999 / £999 / AU$1.69
- What improvements could it have? Expect an all-new design, a new Tensor chip, improved camera performance, and new AI features.
Google Pixel 9 Pro: Possible release date and price
- To be announced on August 13th
- It will probably cost at least $999/£999/AU$1,699
Google has It has now been confirmed that the Pixel 9 series (and therefore the Pixel 9 Pro) will be announced at its next Made by Google event on Tuesday, August 13. The phone will likely begin shipping towards the end of August.
Interestingly, Google typically holds its Pixel launch events in October, so this year's August event marks a shift in strategy for the company. Perhaps it wants to get ahead of Apple's rumored launch. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Models.
As for the Pixel 9 Pro's price, it's safe to expect a price tag that's at or above the Pixel 8 Pro's $999/£999/AU$1,699 starting price. Here's that phone's launch price in the US, UK, and Australia:
| Storage | Price in USA | Price in the UK | Australian price |
| 128 GB | $999 | £999 | 1,699 Australian dollars |
| 256 GB | $1,059 | £1,059 | 1,799 Australian dollars |
| 512 GB | $1,179 | £1,179 | 1,999 Australian dollars |
| 1TB | $1,399 | N/A | N/A |
One Pixel 9 price leak suggests that The Pixel 9 Pro could come with a full year of free access to Gemini Advancedwhich could soften the blow of those four-figure prices.
Google Pixel 9 Pro: possible design and display
- It was confirmed that it will have a redesigned rear camera bump
- It is expected to have the same 6.7-inch display
Google itself has already teased the rear design of the Pixel 9 Pro, confirming that the phone's camera array will now sit on a rounded, isolated island, rather than being integrated into the rear panel, as on the Pixel 8 Pro.
Additionally, while the sides of the Pixel 8 Pro are curved, the Pixel 9 Pro will have polished sides that sit flush against a flat back panel. The corners of the phone will still be curved, and the back panel looks like it will remain matte rather than glossy.
As for the size of the Pixel 9 Pro, leakers are divided. An anonymous user Android Authority One source claims the phone will be roughly the same size as the Pixel 8 Pro (6.7 inches), but a reliable leaker Young Ross says the Pixel 9 Pro will have a larger display than its predecessor.
To make matters more confusing, an even more recent leak (this time from reliable leaker OnLeaks and MySmartPrice) suggests that the Pixel 9 Pro could have a 6.5-inch display, making it smaller than the current model.
Interestingly, we’re expecting Google to announce a Pixel 9 Pro XL model this year, which will presumably be the largest of the three Pixel 9 phones. Leaked photos of all three rumored Pixel 9 models (below) suggest the Pixel 9 has a 6.24-inch display, the Pixel 9 Pro has a 6.34-inch display, and the Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 6.73-inch display, so these could be the more accurate measurements.
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He Pixel 9 Pro rumored to have bold colors Pixel 9 colors include Hazel, Obsidian, Porcelain, and Rose, while a more recent leak of Pixel 9 colors mentions Pink, which is presumably the same color as Rose. For reference, the Pixel 8 Pro was sold in Porcelain, Obsidian, and Bay Blue.
As for the Pixel 9 Pro’s display, its size will of course depend on the size of the phone itself, though leakers seem to agree that Google’s Super Actua panel, which offers a 120Hz refresh rate, will return unchanged. The phone’s peak brightness may be slightly increased from the Pixel 8 Pro’s 2,400-nit peak.
Google Pixel 9 Pro: Possible cameras
- The three-camera setup will be maintained
- New Sony lenses are rumored for all three cameras
According to Google's official teaser for the Pixel 9 Pro, the phone will retain a triple-lens rear setup, likely consisting of a wide camera, an ultra-wide camera, and a periscope telephoto camera, like on the Pixel 8 Pro.
We haven’t heard many details about the megapixel counts of these cameras, though the Pixel 8 Pro features a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide camera, and a 48MP periscopic telephoto camera (with 5x optical zoom), so we’re expecting the same or better. Similarly, the Pixel 9 Pro will likely have the same 10.5MP selfie camera as its predecessor.
However, Google is Reportedly abandoning The Pixel 8 series has a Sony IMX386 ultra-wide lens instead of the 50MP Sony IMX858 lens on all three Pixel 9 devices, so it's safe to expect better low-light performance from the Pixel 9 Pro. Both the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL will reportedly house this IMX858 lens on their respective telephoto and selfie cameras as well.
Another Pixel 9 Pro camera rumor suggests the phone could support 8K video recording, though a more recent leak suggests footage will be upscaled to 8K using Video Boost.
Google Pixel 9 Pro: Possible chipset and battery
- The Google Tensor G4 chipset is a safe bet
- 16GB RAM tilted
- Battery size is unclear
- It is likely to be charged with a cable at 30 W
The Pixel 9 Pro will almost certainly use Google's Tensor G4 chipset, as the previous three Pro models used the first three generations of Tensor, respectively.
The Tensor G4 is thought to offer improved performance, power efficiency, and heat management compared to the Tensor G3, however, we’ve also heard that the Tensor G4 will be a “smaller refresh than initially planned.” We’ve since heard this from a second source, so it’s possible that the Pixel 9 Pro won’t be that much faster than the Pixel 8 Pro.
However, we're expecting the Pixel 9 Pro to feature 16GB of RAM, which would mark an upgrade from the Pixel 8 Pro's 12GB. This increased RAM capacity should allow for plenty of software-based updates, and in fact, we've heard that the phone could feature a new AI assistant called Pixie, which is described as being more personalized and powerful than the current Google Assistant.
On the AI front, too, there's evidence that Google is working on an AI-powered sticker maker, possibly called Creative Assistant, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro could get one of Apple's coolest Intelligence features before any iPhone, namely the ability to record, transcribe, and summarize phone calls.
As for the Pixel 9 Pro's battery, a Taiwanese regulatory agency has stated that the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro have 4,558mAh batteries, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 4,942mAh cell.
These are likely minimum rather than nominal capacities, so we doubt 4,558mAh is the Pixel 9 Pro's official battery capacity. In any case, for reference, the Pixel 8 Pro has a nominal battery capacity of 4,950mAh and a typical one of 5,050mAh.
The same source also suggests that the Pixel 9 Pro will charge at 30W, just like the Pixel 8 Pro, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL could charge at 35W or more. That said, another leak has hinted that all three phones could charge slightly faster than their predecessors. So, the jury is still out on the Pixel 9 Pro’s battery.
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