It won’t surprise anyone if Google launches a smaller Pixel 9 and a larger Pixel 9 Pro. But the fact that an XL model would arrive in 2024 was something almost no one would have thought of. Leaker after major leak of these devices, OnLeaks, has provided details about Google’s strategy this year: They will be closer than ever to Apple and Samsung when it comes to describing high-end devices.
What we saw before was the Pixel 9 Pro XL. According to OnLeaks, there is news about the Pixel family. The leaked design of Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 did not fit these models exactly. That’s one of the reasons it was thought the Pixel 9 would have a telephoto lens: it won’t.
What we’ve seen so far are the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL: the smaller model and the larger model of the Pixel Pro family. This is very similar to Apple’s strategy with the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro. Max.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, according to OnLeaks.
Clarifying the dimensions. According to previous leaks, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL will be a 6.5-inch device. This is a relatively small panel size, considering that the high range generally varies between 6.7 and 6.9 inches. In fact, the Pixel 8 Pro had a 6.7-inch screen.
Regarding the Google Pixel 9 Pro, it will be a smaller model with a display of around 6.1 inches. A compact size that competes directly with the iPhone 15 Pro.
News about Pixel 9. The latest leak shows us a Pixel 9 with a smaller camera module that lacks the telephoto lens. This fits much more into Google’s strategy, which has always differentiated the Pro models’ camera from that of the “standard” Pixels.
According to OnLeaks, we are talking about a phone with dimensions similar to the iPhone 15, with dimensions of 152.8 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm. The panel will be only 6.03 inches, the smallest in its family.
Great news for future buyers. Google’s change in strategy is undoubtedly the best news possible. First, future buyers will now have more options: the basic Pixel, the small, premium, high-end Pixel, and the larger, premium, high-end Pixel.
Beyond the extra possibilities, this is also great news for Google: They can now take on Apple with a Pixel 9 Pro that will compete directly with the iPhone 16 Pro.
This is also a bullet for Samsung: the S24 will no longer just rival the Pixel 9, it will compete with the Pixel 9 Pro, which will be on par in terms of hardware (if Google wants it). It’s the unexpected return of the XL family that opens the door for Google to compete for today’s best compact high-end handset.
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