The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL showcase the finest camera smarts in Google's latest smartphone line, but the Pixel 9 could well be the breakthrough star in the new series. It gets the same primary and ultra-wide cameras as the Pro models, a virtually identical design, processor, and overall user experience.
There are a fair few compromises to the Pixel 9's camera across both hardware and software. It misses out on a telephoto camera, and some of the more advanced shooting features, including Video Boost, which we found seriously useful in our time with the 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL.
