Google Pixel 9 Pro - Unlocked Android Smartphone with Gemini, Triple Rear Camera System, 24-Hour Battery, and 6.3" Super Actua Display - Obsidian - 1 TB

I've had the Pixel 9 Pro XL for a week, and after countless hours of testing, I am quite happy with my purchase. To be clear, I am a regular person (not a professional reviewer) and I paid for the phone with my own money. No handouts or compensation here.I would venture to say that the majority of complaints about this 9th gen Pixel are from people who don't have one (Verified Purchase?). This is a great phone. Everything just works, and works well. It is responsive and fast; while Samsung and Apple flagships may win benchmarks, in real world use, this phone is able to handle everything I've thrown at it.And real world use is where this phone shines. I come from Samsung and did not like their bloated UI and baked-in Samsung apps. This is the purest possible Android experience and it shows. Everything just works, intuitively, and works well.It's been a few years since I used an iPhone as my daily driver, but anyone who is stuck on iPhone as the "just works" phone, check this phone out. If you prefer the Google ecosystem (Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, etc), the Pixel is the way to go. They are all deeply integrated without the bloat or workarounds on other phones.I've heard of problems attaining the fastest charging levels without buying the expensive Google charger, but I charge on a wireless charger at night while I sleep. Even using a third-party (and cheap) wireless charger, it charges decently. It seems this phone requires the charger to bump voltage to get the 37 watt charging, so if you care about squeezing in your charges at the fastest charging speeds, perhaps get the official Google wired charger or be very thorough in your charger research.But I dont think you'll need it. For me, charging speeds don't matter with this big battery. It has lasted me all day, every day, and I have intensely used it from sunup to sundown. Never once have I risked needing to charge it between 5am and 10pm. As long as the phone lasts all day and only needs to be charged at night, I don't think it matters if it takes 90 minutes to charge. But that's a personal decision for you to make for yourself.The camera is amazing. It takes some of the best photos I've seen come from a phone. And while there are plenty of choices out there for post-processing your photos, having features like Video Boost or Zoom Enhance baked right into the Photos app makes it a simple joy to take photos and edit them. I challenge anyone to find a simpler and easier workflow for taking the best possible photos. If you want to take amazing photos and be able to edit and enhance them in a few seconds without switching between an array of apps, this phone is for you. Of course third-party editing apps are a Play Store away, but you probably won't them them.I know Google hypes the AI, but generally that's not why I got the phone, so I'll leave the in-depth AI reviews to others. Some of it is fun -- Magic Editor is a fun toy and Zoom Enhance stretches the boundaries of what's possible on a phone camera, but things like Gemini Live feel a little half baked. Don't get me wrong; Gemini Live is a leap forward for Google, but the AI as a whole feels disjointed. Gemini Live doesn't communicate directly with regular Gemini, and while it's great for chatting, it can't do even basic tasks (which requires switching to the other Gemini).It's also quite perplexing that there are still basic Google Assistant functions that Gemini can't call up. It feels like it should be a basic ask to relay all Assistant functions, but it's not that simple. These are minor annoyances that will hopefully improve in the future, but (to Google) if you're going to hype the AI so much, please have it more integrated and seemless than this. It feels like a miss that the feature you're hyping the most is the one with the most blemishes. But AI is quickly evolving. Maybe my comments will be moot in a week. And like I said, since I didn't get the phone for the AI, this isn't a ding for me.I'll update if any issues arise, but so far I'm very satisfied with my purchase. This is my first Pixel, and I can see why there are Pixel fans. This phone might not be everything to everyone, but it's not supposed to be. If you want a premium phone that feels great, looks great, and does what it does very well, give this newest Pixel a shot. If you're using an iPhone but not yet too deeply invested in their closed box, or if you're a Samsung owner who's tired of the bloat, I recommend checking out the Pixel 9 Pro XL. It's great to have so much choice in the smartphone world, and I believe this is a choice worthy of your attention.

Ok I owed a iPhone 15 pro max, the s24 ultra, the s24 plus and now the pixel 9 pro xl. I returned the s24 plus to switch to this pixel. S24 ultra with its sharp corners and weight was too much - sold that on ebay. Thank you Amazon for your great return policy. Now I have a pixel!!!!!Ok the YouTube reviews really miss some key points here. I am using the Nova launcher in this btw The phone is buttery smooth. I mean smooth like perfect animations. The weigh feels great. Quality build but not too heavy or big. Same size at s24 plus and weigh feels same in hand but a little more rounded and comfortable.The haptic feed back is the best I have ever seen. And it is integrated everywhere in the os.Super awwsome experience. I can type like a pro on this better than iPhone due to the haptics and keyboard smarts. The os is great no duplicate Samsung apps and confusion with Samsung account etc. that can lead into a hot mess. the speakers in this blow Samsung's out of the water. a perfect balanced sound with bass. Not tinny like Samsung. Speakerphone actually works well. Build quality is apple level. Screen is stunning. And the CAMERA. Rank #2 in all mobile cameras. See Dxo reviews. Yes iPhone 16 pro is ranked below this. No shutter lag like the samsungs. It just knows how to take the picture Everytime. Then there is Google snap seed app and the ai features which take this to a different level. The ai is super cool. The phone argued with me over the buffalo bills season so far with a logical conversation. It was surreal. Go bills. Phone does not get hot and charges fast too. The whole worry about this being a tensor 4 chip is far overblown. This phone is super fast in day to day with no issues at all. Battery life is great tooAndroid auto work great as well. The os is really tight always one step ahead of me. Phone features are great too. With RFC now adopted by apple iMessage this is the phone to get! Ps. The camera will blow your mind!!!!! Bye bye Samsung and apple. Helllooooo pixel!

I have had this phone for a month. I had an android Motorola g 100 before this, which I liked for the almost pure android, SD card slot and headphone plug. My new Pixel 9 pro has pure Android but no SD card slot and no headphone jack (which I do miss). To make up for these missing items I got the new pixel with 512gb and a separate Bluetooth receiver for my old Klipsch X-10 headphones that are great. So far, I'm very happy with the tradeoffs.The Pixel 9 pro is a great phone. It takes time to set it up, which is important. This version of Android gives you a lot of control and if you take the time to set it up, you will benefit. As someone else said, initially, the battery runs down pretty quickly; however, the software learns how you work and over about 2 days the battery life lasts much longer. I also installed a toolbox app which seems to add even more. I have never run below 40% after my heaviest phone use days. I also like the size of the 9 pro. I do not play games on my phone so I can not comment on its game play use.The bottom line is that the Pixel 9 pro simply works flawlessly, is fast and is well made. It's expensive but it's a premium phone and worth it.