Google Pixel 9 Pro

Technical specifications

After using this smartphone for some time (1 month), I can recommend it with full confidence; it takes beautiful photos, the battery lasts all day with normal use, and on a workday, I have +/- 70% battery left at the end of the day. It is easy to use, the screen is very good, it displays various colors very nicely, etc. Now about the processor: the Tensor G4 might not be the most powerful processor, especially at this price, but it works excellently. As someone who plays games on a smartphone very rarely, I can say that it is sufficient; it does not overheat and does not experience performance delays in more demanding games. 45W charging might not be the fastest, but it is sufficient considering that I only charge it at night. I have not yet tested Google's new AI, Gemini, or other AI-related functions, so I will not comment on them. I can sincerely recommend it.

The phone is overall very good.
The camera is very good although a bit overrated, compared to the Iphone the capabilities are very similar.
A huge flaw is the lack of Miracast support.
The fingerprint sensor is better than in the pixel 7 (where performance was very poor).
The battery is more than sufficient.
The screen is very beautiful.
Overall a good phone, but not impressive.
Nothing more above the competition, but the lack of Miracast puts it slightly below other flagships.

I bought it at a fairly good promotional price shortly after the premiere, so for the 256 GB version, by trading in a 3 year old mid-range smartphone, I saved 1,000. I wanted a high-end experience regarding the camera and system performance, and I was absolutely not disappointed. Although 65 W charging spoiled me, I do not notice this absence when I charge at night even on an inductive charger, which I have by my bed and desk. The system may have had 2 strange freezes, but over a year that is very little. I launched GTA out of curiosity and it performed well here too. The size is also great and is the acceptable maximum for me. This device simply performs well in daily tasks. It seems to me that the lack of newer memory standards may simply be due to the refined technology of the ones currently used. I do not know if I will actually receive 7 years of updates, however, the amount of alternative software is impressive and in few smartphones can you have such a choice (lineageOS, GrapheneOS, CalyxOS), so this support period can probably be extended somewhat.

I have been using it for over a year on GrapheneOS. The photos are excellent, without enhancements, and look fantastic on a TV, PC, or when printed. Moving videos with a gimbal are great, but handheld movement is poor. It heats up slightly with more demanding applications, but it has never frozen. The battery lasts the whole day with quite intensive use. It charges quickly with a good cable. The display automatically brightens beyond the standard scale in the sun, making everything clearly visible even on a beach in full sunlight. The call quality is very good. Due to the software I do not use AI. The size is perfect for me. One handed operation is not a problem. Importantly, it does not slip out of the hand even without a case. The protruding cameras (a matter of taste) remain scratch free so far.

Briefly: I switched from the iPhone 16 pro for one reason: the camera. The Pixel does not distort colors towards yellow as the iPhone does.