Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review - Finally, Almost, But.. 👀
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- The story of the Google Pixel is one of a lot of back and forth. At first, we saw the company try to tackle a smartphone competition that just did not work out with the Nexus. And so we went from this affordable approach into something more premium as companies like Apple and Samsung were not having a problem in making a market for themselves within that Realm. As a result the pixel was good in that it differentiated itself as a computational photography phone, at a time when it was still new enough to be considered an innovation. Today this is what you know as AI, and it allowed Google to stick to salvage old hardware for years and keep the cost down.
It wasn't until the Pixel 6 series that the company really changed the approach. It was no longer an either flagship, premium or affordable approach, but instead you could pick all three with the Pro, base or a series. Aside from minor tweaks, you could access Google's latest technology across the board, with the caveat that it was the latest only in Google's bubble. If anything this new Pixel 9 series a bit more of that, but with some added choices that are pretty interesting. The only question left is if it's worth to pay as much for this, as it is for the products that offer more at least in numbers. I'm Jaime Rivera with pocket now, and it's time for our full review.
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Watching on my 9 pro xl 😅
Same.
Same here 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Same
Laughing on my S22 ULTRA
Watching it on my Samsung S23+ 😅
The Pixel 7 Pro made me fall in line with Android again. I have since upgraded to the Pixel 9 Pro XL as a gift because I wrote it off as similar to the Pixel Pro and I liked the Pixel 7 Pro more. That being said, while I don’t care much for the AI features, I am enthralled as the performance of this phone and the Cameras are a massive improvement when I thought it wouldn’t be. And the battery life Is just amazing. In the end I am glad I got this phone.
Hello Friend,
I am currently using the 7 Pro right now. Do you think it's fully worth the upgrade? I'm debating waiting for the 10 series.
I had the 7 pro and I loved it and now I have the nine pro XL and I love it more simply because the battery is much better and it charges a lot faster so that's my biggest takeaways
Ive had pixels since the 2 its always been good enough, im excited for it to be a real flagship. I still miss the back fingerprint sensor though
this is by far the best looking pixel lineup yet
I 1000 % agree
Easily. No one can even knock the build quality this year because of how similar it feels to an iPhone. Screen is amazing. Knocked it out of the park.
Android has always been superior at innovation. Come on, apple hurry up.....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Apple doesn't need to. Bots will still buy it.
Watching from my 9 Pro XL. 72 hrs in and loving this device except not being able to access my Samsung money acct.
I went from the iPhone 16 pro Max to the pixel 9 XL pro and God. What a difference. The pixel was such a better experience. I got tired of being handcuffed in an apple prisoner. Thank God for this Android. It's so free. I could do whatever I want now. I escaped Apple prison. Thank God
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How to go from ip 16 pro max to pixel when pixel was released first and iphone 16 pro has only 2 weeks old?
Im still sticking to my 8 pro
I got pixel 9 pro XL from my 7 pro but it felt very similar so I switched to s24 ultra & I am very satisfied. Idk how people stay with one iPhone to another, it's so samey
@@Ciki92 it's apple trying to innovate. But with great difficulty they keep losing so, so they trap the public but keep saying apples got something new and exciting trying too hard.
I still hate that you can't get rid of the Google search bar from the bottom of the home screen.
I'm using smart launcher to change that.
Yes, like just come on give us the option to hide/unhide it.
@@dummyxlcan you tell me more about smart launcher?
@@rossallen738install any 3rd party launcher
You can mod the launcher ..
Has anyone tried the Google assistant to do the normal on phone old assistant stuff , ask it to add an item to your shopping list , good luck with that , or any of a bunch of the other old on phone commands.
I’d rather have the old assistant features than the gimmicky AI stuff.
I did move back to old assistant from Gemini.
I'm loving my 9 Pro XL. My 8 Pro used to drop calls like crazy, but no more of that with my new phone.🤙🏼
Went from S5 to S9 to S22Ultra and now the Pixel 9 Pro... no regrets leaving Samsung. Battery is great and Gemini Live is something else. Way quicker and arguable better pics than galaxy too..
6:59 I believe that selfie camera spec is wrong.
Nice device for the pixie gang
I got the p9 pro xl for 5 dollars a month with t mobile with just a 140 dollar trade in. It was $800 off
Watching on Pixel 4A5G, still smooth fast and reliable for me. Battery timing is also good with Wifi connectivity.
I gotten use to s24 being light and thin the pixel is too bulky
I replaced my iPhone 15pro with the Pixel 9pro XL. Way better experience than the iPhone and I'm loving it
Lol yeah okay buddy!! 👍🏻
At the same price, I would easily pick the iPhone 16PM over the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
@@andyH_Englandis buying 16pm different experience from 15pm?
For except the 16pm over heats like the 15pm so I guess Apple does innovate you can cook and communicate 😂
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Watching on my 9 Pro Fold 😂
I just hope one day they make one with a built in housing for a stylus pen. That'll be the day
Iphone Fanboy .. Bought and Paid For ... Won't veer From !!!!!!
Having the S24 Ultra and the Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL I use the pixels the most because it is just so damn comfortable in hand. The Samsung, I guess would be that fun day out phone?
I love Pixels and Samsung. It's a hard choice at least for me.
Thinking about leaving Apple to one of these
For this price is 37W charging lol
Still haven't received mines
Almost but nothing the best out
I have Gemini Live on my Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite 😉
Pixel 9 pro xl is king
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I was going to send my pixel back to T-Mobile and just keep my s24u as my android phone of choice. But, I decided to use it a bit longer than a day. Wow, I'm glad I did. It's smoother in transition from and to landscape. It's a bit buggy in my banking app with signing in. There's maybe one or two other bugs. To fix the issue, I'd restart the phone and the issue goes away. The pixel software imo is hands down better than one UI. After having using it for a few days I can't go back to Samsung.
How sad that you need to restart your phone on a new phone to get the apps to work properly. Reason why I stick to iOS, the experience is flawless. This is something android can’t replicate
@@fardeenr.168 lol! Naw, I have iOS also. The experience over there isn't flawless, buddy.
@@fardeenr.168I came from IOS is it literally sucks so bad, it's A LOT that's way behind and the phone I couldn't even get my location despite me turning it on multiple times. But everyone has their own experience, imo apple sucks BAD lol. That phone gets no real upgrades or changes until recently and it's still not much. I've come to realize people really do use phones to fit their own personal needs. iPhone doesn't cut it for me, and apparently android (or maybe just pixel) doesn't cut it for you.
@@fardeenr.168iPhones are boring though
@@fardeenr.168 My daughters have iPhones and it's not flawless they both have issues every once in a while with app crashes and UI lock ups and are forced to restart their phones.
Looks like we need to wait for the TSMC G5 if a Google phone has any chance to keep up with your old outro style 🤣 Another well-balanced review with a nice nod to David's new coffee shop .... Coffee....Check!
Piss All sucks
If only the camera design was similar to my Xperia 1 VI .
Pixel has special calling features that no others have and I love the AI running Android 15 beta is taking it to next level. The selfies are the best shows all different types of people skin correctly which others lack. I don't agree because I've used the phone much longer along also on the Pixel Fold too know what it can do. Not just reviewing a few days you haven't touched on half the killer features having passkeys on all you accounts. Google free VPN on all Pixels onlyprotection online all the time also. Complete spamming calls protection with auto answering them writing down everything on screen even when your calling . Spatial audio with your speakers and headphones is nice too.
Nope get a Samsung Ultra with AI that PISS ALL doesnt
The actual Phone app on the Pixel is the best on any smartphone. Few people even discuss it.
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Well I have the S8 Ultra tablet and Samsung Ultra watch which is awesome plus my Z Fold 3 which is over 3 years old on my shelf. Pixel has software that only comes with Pixels the calling and pictures software is killer alone. This year MKHD blind camera.the Pixel Fold was voted in the Top 3 winner from millions of votes.
@bad65dad nope Samsung has limited free vpn and security
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Pixel VPN is free unlimited on Pixel Phones and Tablets no charge love it. I wish others do the same.
I'm someone with multiple phones, that switches around based on my needs or just whatever I'm feeling that day. On the Android side, I have a Z Flip 6, OnePlus Open, and now the Pixel 9 Pro XL (replacing a 6 Pro with constant issues). I also have an iPhone 12 Pro Max that I've refused to give up because I'm engrained in the Apple ecosystem (iPad, MacBook, AppleTV, and watch). I haven't felt obligated to upgrade my iPhone because I don't want to lose my physical SIM card that makes it easy to switch phones around, but I typically preferred iOS and the continuity between it and my other devices. This new Pixel is the first phone that I've put my SIM in and used for a month straight without feeling like I have to go back to my iPhone. I still carry it with me, for passwords and whatever as I need them. But the new Pixel line is definitely impressive and the closest to an iPhone in ease of use and reliability that I've had in years without sacrificing a lot of the customization we expect from Android in the first place.
Will pixel 9 pro buy in dubai work in India? Which country version to buy? Is there any software update issue in india?
I hv already planned my Dubai trip
Please reply
U cant smart view to tv the reason i brought it as the guy said u can smart view to the tv u cant
It's my first pixel. I haven't even had time to turn it on yet. Lol. Still in the box 10 days after arriving. Sigh! Hopefully I can get to it this weekend?
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Like the iPhone Pixel still has that horrible lens ghosting
this is a realy good device. I still think the S24 ultra offers more
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Google has improved many things with those Pixel 9 but it's like people don't love tech and don't want Pixel to succeed.
I'm tired of iPhone 🆚 Galaxy. I want to see Pixel in the streets. I want concurrence and open-mind.
Pixel 9 Pro would be my choice: XL is too big.
I think people just get tired of being burned by Pixel and want a good phone. I had 2 iterations of the Pixels (6, 7) and they were probably some of the worst phones I’ve used. The problem to fix that shouldn’t be “just use this latest phone” the current model should work and not be full of bugs.
@@superiortoall22 I don't speak about older phones. I speak about Pixel 9 séries and the way people make videos or comments about them. I just want more equity.
We all know first phones were bêta. It's over for them.
PISS ALL sucks with underpowered chip
@@iAfroTech unfortunately in the tech world, you get one chance to make a good impression for the next couple of years. Releasing two mediocre phones in a row just makes people not really care for them especially with the new phones costing as much as an iPhone now. There’s a reason why 75% of Pixel users return their phones after the first year. I’m sure people can talk about the Pixel 9 series in a good light but it’s way too early.
@@DENVEROUTDOORMANtroll shush
I have had enough of Samsung and android altogether. Moving to iOS next year and going back to Mac.
You will be back
I'm using the pixel 9 pro XL and I'm really enjoying it and I have 16 pro , 24ultra , and flip 6. This is getting the most pocket time .
@@solomonkane408 FLOP FLOP way overpriced, way too fragile and lacks too much..the cartoon front is garbage
You sound like me. I own a pixel 9pro, s24, s24 plus, s23 and pixel 8 lol
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Currently watching on my pixel 8a
I got my Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel Watch 3 46mm completely free thanks to Best Buy trade-ins. I traded in an S24 Ultra and the Pixel Watch 2. While, I don't feel like it's an upgrade over the Ultra, it's a nice phone overall. If it hadn't been free, I would have been pretty upset over the starting 128gb of storage, though. That's just inexcusable. Google isn't competing with Apple. They simply don't have the consumer confidence to compete at that level. They need to add more incentive to buy their devices. Charging the same amount and playing the same tricks that Apple does is going to hurt them.
Got mine with 256 and cheaper so I’m good and love it
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You didn't really address the question that is in the title of the video. Is it worth an upgrade over your existing phone.
He said he finally loves a Pixel again for the first time in years at the end of the video, so I'm gonna say he thinks it's worth upgrading to it.
Nope get a Samsung Ultra with all the AI that Piss All sucks
@@1dafulnope...Samsung
Watching on my galaxy s22 ultra.
U mentioned that selfue camera is a 10.5mp?
I think standard pro has 10.5 and the XL has 42mp
So is the 9 Pro XL a worthy upgrade from the P8Pro 🤔 must've missed the answer to that 🤓
No absolutely not get Samsung Ultra
Depends on what you're looking for. Since you already have a Pixel, you know the customization options. If you want the total customization package, it's the S23 or S24 Ultra. I have the Pro XL and I'm enjoying it. I also have a S23 Ultra but that's on the back burner for now. It's all about personal preference. Don't let these Samsung Knights gas you up 😂
@CoachD77 bettthan Piss All fanboys ...runs hot ..chip isn't good gotta have roms mods launchers and root to do anything...no native timers..Samsung got some Google AI Features pixel didnt get!!! And Google held up beta
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Why are you so animated? 😭
Goo GAGA garbage with AI Feature Piss All lacks
Had it ...moved on to the 24 ultra
I have this phone and the s23 ultra. This is an amazing phone especially with pictures and video boost and clean UI. Sure, it's not a power house but then who edits videos all day on their phone or plays heavy games? If so then that person should consider a commuter
Nope Ultra way better
I have the same phone combo and agree with you. Samsung Knights, who are as bad as the Apple Mafia will disagree.
Ultra way better overall. Portraits suck on the pixel and I am having too many issues with the auto brightness. Also had android auto hiccup on me where it doesn't show my work profile apps but work fine on the sammy.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL is my first Pixel phone. Not that impressed! My s23 Ultra makes the Pixel 9 Pro XL cameras look like something from a decade ago. The device got better after installing GraphenOS, eliminating all of that useless AI trash and Google bloat that no one wants. Unless you plan on keeping it for 7 years or want to easily install another OS. Don't waste your money on your Pixel when you can get an s23 Ultra or many other devices cheaper and they will run circles around the Pixel's with ease.
😊 Samsung is trash. Their UI is terrible. The s Pen's a gimmick the OnePlus is definitely better than Samsung so is Wally and xiaomi you got to get better taste guy
@@QUANTRELLBISHOP Indefinitely don't like OneUI and OneUI7 further makes me appreciate dust launchers. I barely ever use my S-Pen as well but in general, the hardware of a Samsung device is better. Especially whennit comes to the cameras and the screens.
OnePlus lost its way being rolled into OPPO, a CCP company. OxygenOS is now ColorOS I'm everything except name and it has been since Android 12. Xiaomi used to innovate but MIUI is the absolute worst UI out there in my opinion. Xiaomi is also not very common in North America because the company doesn't adhere to US patent laws. The MiMIX3 was an amazing and innovative device though and one I still own.
Apple and Samsung: Remember when people were interested in Google’s Pixels?
We can't neither 🤣😂
Shut up
Remember when Samsung and apple actually tried ...we can't either
@@osoifamfMic drop , nice one !!
@@osoifamf Apple and Samsung: Remember when Google’s groundbreaking Pixels didn’t tank every year?
We can't neither 🤣😂
The pixel that doesn’t launch with the latest android but everyone’s up in arms about apple AI being delayed till October okay!
The difference is google didn’t hype and use android 15 as its main selling point but Apple focused on ai then said you need to wait so some were naturally upset cause it was the main reason to get the Apple iPhone 16
If only you used google to search so you wouldn’t sound ignorant. Pixel didn’t launch with the new Android version but it launched with the AI features advertised , while the iPhone 16 didn’t. I have the 9 pro xl and 16pm so speaking from experience, not ignorance
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Absolutely last cause you got nothing to say just a little baby wanting attention
1st 🥇 😂
No Little girl and if you ever were first, you got nothing to say soooo doesnt count...all the little babies wanting attention
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O minus
Watching on my iPhone 16 Pro Max.
CRAPPLE Sucks
Embarrassing
watching on my pixel 4a 🥲
I love this phone it's like having en iPhone powered by Android
Nope
It's better than an iPhone
@@osoifamfsadly I have to agree with you. I have the 16 pro max that I am trying out for 14 days. Going to return it and keep my pixel 9 pro.
@@disastermaster3KWhat don't you like about the 16 PM?
@@CoachD77 the always on display doesn't work as well as it does on the pixel. It turns off in darkly lit rooms. There's no split screen and you don't have the landscape mode on the home screen. There's also the lack of A.I. Siri is worse than Google aka Gemini.
7:17 that sign says Belize with the Belize Flag design on it. I'm from Belize! I wonder in what country that picture was taken?🇧🇿