Google Pixel 9

Yes. Google drastically redesigned the physical chassis, adopting entirely flat metal edges and flat glass panels that makes it look and feel very similar to a modern iPhone.

Yes! Google finally ditched the terrible optical sensor and upgraded to a lightning-fast, highly reliable ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor.

The Tensor G4 chip is significantly more thermally efficient than previous generations, largely solving the severe overheating and thermal throttling issues of the past.

It features a standard dual-camera setup (Main and Ultrawide). It still completely lacks a dedicated periscope telephoto lens for high-quality optical zoom.

Yes. Google unfortunately increased the base retail price of the standard Pixel 9 compared to the older Pixel 8, making it a much more premium, less budget-friendly option.