Customer Ratings & Reviews

This a great phone with great features. Starting with the setup, it was very easy. Just use your google account and it starts to retrieve your information. It also gives the option to connect your previous phone if its IOS or Android. I upgraded from an android. From the setup, it gives you plenty of options to customize your settings. Everything from the ring tone to the way the phone display looks. This phone is sim card ready or e-sim ready. I used the sim card from my previous phone. It connected with out any issues. Now the camera takes incredible pictures. It has a feature called "add me" this is great feature for taking pictures with your friends. First you take a picture of a friend leaving a space for yourself. After the picture is taken, give the camera to the friend and it guides you to add yourself to the previously taken picture. I took several pictures with this feature and sent it to my fiends. They were very impressed and asked how I did it. Overall, this phone is a great phone with all around customizations. Its a great value for the price. Its not the premium version of this line up but it doesn't disappoint.

The Google Pixel 9 is ideal for avid picture takers and visual content creators. The photos it takes are crystal clear and very vivid, even without any editing! And they print just as detailed as it shows on the phone’s display. It has a top-notch macro focus feature plus a wide-angle lens, but a telescoping lens would have been nice to have on this phone model too. Now for the rest: Other Pros: • Great Battery Life: The 4700 mAh battery supports both fast and wireless charging, providing a full day of use on a single charge. • Good Display: Its OLED display is bright enough in daylight; and streamed video content looks great (with settings adjusted to 120Hz) • Advanced Connectivity: Supports WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3. • Impressive Software Support: Includes 7 years of software support (great to have if phone itself holds up that long). Cons: • Fingerprint Sensor and Facial Recognition Reliability: Fingerprint doesn’t seem to be as reliable as other devices; and facial recognition is hit or miss. • Display settings: The settings have to be adjusted to 120Hz from the locked default 60Hz setting otherwise the colors are lacking. • Gaming: Performance is weak and not nearly as fast as other devices. Play quality sucks in apps with demanding game features. • Internal Cooling: The Pixel 9 tended to overheat and bog down more than I expected in Midwest heat conditions. • Speaker Quality: Music and video sound has a slightly tinny distortion to it and bass is pretty much nonexistent. AI Features: • “Add Me” feature in the camera for group photos using AI (cool feature if you can figure out how to get it to work consistently). • Pixel Studio for AI-generated pictures, which might appeal to some users. • Gemini Live for voice conversations with an AI, similar to browser-based chatbots, but with more natural sounding voices. I’ll agree that it is a step up from Google Assistant, but not a feature I just have to have. Overall, the Pixel 9 has outstanding camera features and WiFi signal range. However, the phone’s general build and overall performance qualities need to be better for it to be my everyday phone.

Been using the Pixel 9 and honestly… I’m kinda obsessed. The size is perfect — super handy, easy to use with one hand, and just feels great to carry around. The camera is a total win. I don’t even have to try hard; everything just comes out sharp and clean. Even quick snaps look like I put effort in. Perfect for random moments or baby pics. And the AI stuff? So good. It’s one of those things where you don’t realize how useful it is until you start using it. Photo editing, call screening, all those smart features just make life easier without me even thinking about it. Overall, the Pixel 9 has been such a pleasant surprise. Smooth, smart, compact, and honestly just fun to use. Loving it so far.

As stated in the title of this review, to sum this up the Pixel 9 is a niche device that charges flagship prices for midrange hardware based around the idea of being a creators phone with a nice camera. Short Takeaways Pros Great camera although a little overprocessed with default settings Nice OLED display Battery life that is normally very good Long Software Support Cons Subpar performance that takes away from user experience Bad finish/build quality Overheating which leads to bad battery performance Default settings making the phone perform worse and look worse out of the box The Google branded phones have been one of my favorite phones since long before they were called Pixel. I started off with Android with the very first Motorola Droid phones. They had the hilarious iCant ad comercials back then. What I love about the Pixel phones (previously Nexus) is the vanilla or close to vanilla Android OS that you get with them. Additionally you get the promise of long running support on them. I have a kid rocking my recently retired Pixel 3 XL. The Pixel 9 continues these things I like, but at the same time picking up some things I don't. To start with, the older Nexus devices as well as Pixels had midrange hardware, and that was ok. They were priced cheaper and the lack of bloat on the devices made them perform about the same. Additionally they had nice cameras (starting with the Pixel series). Now the Pixel is sporting the latest Tensor 4 processor. Problem is, its not much better than the Tensor 3, and the GPU wasn't upgraded at all, simply had a slight clock boost. This leads to the phone feeling rather sluggish at times, especially during animations. For gaming, because of the weaker performance this phone is not worth considering. Its about half as fast as other devices, causing it to have a rather lackluster experience in demanding mobile games. The Pixel 9 base model doesn't come with a vapor chamber like the other models which is an issue. I found multiple times while outside in Oklahoma that the device got extremely warm causing it to throttle more than normal and battery life started tanking. Finally on the cons side of things, the settings this thing ships with make it feel even worse. For starters the display is capable of 120hz, but ships with it locked at 60hz. And its very noticable in use. Switching this to Adaptive Refresh Rate makes it feel a bit better. If you really want the best experience though you need to enable developer options then Force Max Refresh Rate. This will lock it to 120hz and barely has an effect on battery life. Secondly the default colors are flat. This is an aesthetic choice to go with the Pixel theme, but it really makes the phone very muted. Changing the color profile makes it much more vibrant and appealing to look at. And even though the screen is OLED (which notoriously have lower brightness), the peak brightness on the Pixel 9 is plenty even on the bright Oklahoma days. The camera is the other area where this device shines. I'm not a photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but even I can appreciate a good picture. The Pixel doesn't disappoint there and generally has really good photos, though for my taste they are over processed to the point of appearing artificial. I am a little disappointed that the Pro features that you'd find on other devices are locked out of this one, and you don't get the telescoping lens, but the addition of the wideangle lens is nice. Overall very happy with the camera. And finally the after thought, AI. I feel like I can't be the only one who is struggling to find real use cases for AI in day to day life, but thats where I'm at. Pixel 9 introduces a few new features that I find mostly to be gimmicks. The first one you'll notice is the "Add Me" feature within the camera. This allows you to take a picture of you and your friends, with all of you in the same picture by using AI to fuse together two shots. Its not perfect and I never found myself needing to use it, but its there. Secondly there is Pixel Studio, which allows you to to use AI to generate pictures like you can do through many online photo generators. I have only toyed around with it briefly, as I don't find this very useful to me. But for those that like to do it, its there. And the last one of note is Gemini live which is an AI that you can have an actual conversation with. Its just like using Gemini within your browser except you can use your voice. So if you really like the AI chatbots, this might be your thing.

I wanted a pixel 9 very much. The condition is excellent, the screen is perfect. I'm having fun with how fast this is compared to all my sun $200 Androids. I didn't know that my photos could look so nice.

The Pixel 9 is a solid upgrade with a focus on AI-powered features. It boasts impressive camera performance, thanks to Google's Tensor G3 chip, and offers a clean, intuitive Android experience. The design is sleek and modern, and the battery life is decent. Overall, it's a great choice for those looking for a reliable, feature-packed smartphone.

I have had this phone for a couple of weeks now and overall I really like it and it is a big upgrade from my previous phone. It was easy to set up (even though I am not a very technology inclined kind of person), the camera is good, I love the green color, and I only need to charge it every other day so far. It is also quite user-friendly and has a whole tips page to explain how to use all of the features it comes with. It is very slippery, I have to be very careful on where and how I set it down/in my pocket because it will slide off flat surfaces if I'm not careful about it. My husband has an earlier model pixel and it's the same case with that one, however, it was mostly solved when he got a case for it, I just haven't gotten one yet. The only other thing I could complain about is the fact that when you hold the power button, it brings up Gemini instead of the power options and you have to hold the power and volume up button in order to turn off or restart the phone. Again, it's noting that's that big of a deal, just takes some time to get used to. I would definitely recommend this phone, it's far better than any of the other smart phones I've had thus far and it's one of the more affordable phones on the market especially considering all the features it has.

It's a great phone for everyday use. Strong battery and sufficient power to run multiple apps like music and maps when connected to car Bluetooth without lag. The camera is also great. It sometimes looks dull but Google photos app has a really cool editing tools to make the pictures look great.

The first is that Google provides seven years of system and security upgrades. That is priceless to any user, most phones develop irritating glitches when their android version is outdated and require an alternative app to do the security lifting. The second is the camera, Pixels have long been thought to provide the best quality. I have found this one excellent for me. It produces colors that are the same as the ones I see visually, and it has very high definition. In other respects it performs much like other phones, but the processor is very quick and 128 GB storage is ample for me, though other users might prefer more. Since Android is a Google product (like the Pixel) I feel assured that all the moving parts will play well together.

Overall very satisfied with the Google Pixel 9. I've had it for over a month, and it's a great phone that does come with a few trade offs. Solid, sturdy phone with a good hand feel (Make sure to get a good case). Smooth, fast interface and navigation. Really good battery life (around 24 hours with average daily use, less if you are doom scrolling reels or playing games for long periods). The AI assistant is very useful and makes hands-free operation and tasks easy. Good camera for average, everyday use, and takes great pictures, but lacks advanced camera options like full manual mode, Astro photography, and 4k video. Wireless charging is sub-par and slow. Does not have expandable memory slot. If you want amazing camera options the Pixel 9 Pro has it, but you will sacrifice battery life (my fiance bought the Pixel 9 pro when I got my Pixel 9, and as a photographer, she loves the 9 Pro). I would highly recommend the Pixel 9 to an average user not looking for the hottest bells and whistles, but just a solid, sleek phone for normal daily use. It's an awesome phone at a great price, and I see myself being happy with it for years to come.

This is really great camera quality and display. I would love to recommend everyone to get this phone because getting very good battery life as well camera quality and phone performance also.

As someone who loved the Pixel 4 for many years, I skipped the 5 and officially left the Pixel fan club after the 6 came out due to its buggy performance. Well I'm happy to say that the Pixel 9 has exceeded my expectations. Is it perfect? No, not at all, but after using the iPhone 15 Pro, Samsung S23+, S24 Ultra, and the Z fold 6, the software of this phone is a breath of fresh air. Everything just works and I don't have to deal with duplicate apps or OS stutter. Not only is the design of the phone gorgeous, but the software too. It's like having an iPhone that's actually fun to use. I can't believe I'm saying this but Gemini has been so useful for recipe ideas, house chores, and school work. I absolutely love it compared to Siri, Bixby, or the old google assistant -- and they're improving it every day. I also love that it's integrated with all the platforms I use on a regular basis: on my laptop, on this phone, Google docs, Google Sheets, Google Home, Gmail , etc... The biggest issue with AI is the way its integrated. A ton of people can't find a decent use-case for it because developers clumsily stick it in places it doesn't belong. Trust me, this one "belongs" and doesn't get in your way. It's not perfect... My CONs might be that some apps aren't great with the Tensor processor (and android in general). Social media is especially egregious. Snapchat compresses videos and photos so much that I feel embarrassed posting them. The filters are laggy and choppy. Zooming within the app is a mess.. The same could be said for instagram and all other social media. I really hope Google does something to motivate these developers more. It's such a shame to have a phone touted as one of the best at photography & social media -- only to have its apps hold it back. There's also a considerable lag when attempting to pull up your photo library within these apps to post a pre-taken picture. I have to way about 7 seconds for things to load but it's only in IG and snapchat so seems like an app issue. Lastly, the screen brightness calibration is poor. It gets plenty bright in direct sunlight but indoors the adaptive process is way to dim for my taste. No amount of resetting that seems to fix the issue. I really wish they'd up the baseline brightness a bit.

One of the best Pixel Phones I ever owned. This is an excellent device with smooth and snappy response. Camera quality is great. Heating issues were resolved, and Battery is excellent.

Great phone, great camera, good sound quality and fast processor

Google really out did itself this time. Phone is really snappy and camera is amazing. Pink color looks sooo cute. My daughter is really happy with the purchase

Was able to use my Google Pixel 6 for 3 full years before issues and decided to buy the Pixel 9. The phone is smaller in compared to the Pixel 6 but faster and way more responsive. The AI integration works well but I did not buy the phone for that feautre. Setup and data transfer was easy. All I had to do was turn on the new phone and scan a QR code on my old one. The traditional setup questions occur and the transfer begun. Over bluetooth and connected with a cable, the transfer took 30 mins but could have been made faster if I was connected to WiFi. Overall, the phone performs great for the value. Highly recommend.

A perfect phone for my father. He loved it. The camera quality is mind-blowing and when he captures, he is ecstatic.

Long battery life, great screen. Just as advertised, it works really well, better reception than the Pixel 7 too. Doesn't overheat

Switched from iPhone 15 and great decision! Don't regret it. Have had it for like 2.5 weeks, not 100% used to it but I love it!

Phone is excellent. All the stuff & capabilities one would expect. Camera is super, gives my DSLR's strong competition for a lot of situations. Especially wide-field night captures. A subject has to be really special for me to strap on a backpack full of cameras and glass.