Final week, we appeared on the launch of the OnePlus 13 and 13R. Subsequent week, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S25 sequence. This week, we’ll have a look at what Google has to supply.
The Google Pixel 9 Professional is a uncommon small-ish Android with high-end cameras – a 1/1.31” 50MP major, 48MP 113mm periscope and 48MP 123° ultra-wide. Its 6.3” show is an LTPO panel with 1280p+ decision and a 42MP ultra-wide (17mm) selfie digicam. The battery is pretty giant at 4,700mAh, however charging is sluggish – 27W wired and 21W wi-fi.
The identical {hardware} is on the market in a bigger form-factor with the Google Pixel 9 Professional XL and its 6.8” show (LTPO, 1344p+). The battery is bigger too, 5,060mAh, with barely quicker charging at 37W/23W. Take a look at our Pixel 9 Professional vs. 9 Professional XL article for an in-depth comparability.
Or, if we persist with the identical measurement, the Google Pixel 9 is $200 cheaper, however you get the identical Tensor G4 chipset (with much less RAM, 12GB vs. 16GB), similar major and ultra-wide cameras. There is no such thing as a telephoto module, nonetheless, and the selfie digicam solely has a ten.5MP sensor. Additionally, the 6.3” show is just not an LTPO panel and has a decrease decision of 1080p+. Right here’s an in-depth have a look at how the Pixel 9 compares with the Pixel 9 Professional.
Should you’re extra involved with value than measurement, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is $100 lower than the Pixel 9. The Exynos 2400e is quicker than the Tensor G4 throughout the board, although it’s saddled with much less RAM – solely 8GB. On the plus aspect, you do get a devoted telephoto digicam (an 8MP 75mm module, 3x). The S24 FE is bigger with a 6.7” 1080p+ show, however the battery is basically the identical – 4,700mAh with 25W wired and 15W wi-fi charging. The Pixel achieved a barely larger Lively Use rating, nonetheless (13:05h vs. 11:48h).
Google has a less expensive sequence of telephones too, just like the Google Pixel 8a. The older Tensor G3 presents even much less efficiency than the G4 and also you solely get 8GB of RAM with this one. On the plus aspect, it’s a great deal cheaper at $400 and it’s small with a 6.1” 90Hz OLED show (1080p+). The 4,492mAh battery helps 18W wired and seven.5W wi-fi charging and scored 11:25h on our Lively Use check.
The Amazon Hearth Max 11 pill is on sale proper now, particularly the 128GB variant with out lockscreen advertisements. The ten.9” 2,000 x 1,200px show makes this a fantastic streaming and light-weight gaming pill. There’s a microSD slot too, should you desire native content material. Additionally, the aluminum physique makes this slate really feel extra premium than its price ticket suggests.
Amazon additionally has a selection of cheaper tablets – the Hearth HD 10, Hearth HD 8 and Hearth 7 at $95, $85 and $45, respectively. These are pretty restricted, however supply stable value-for-money given their value tags.
Nintendo teased the Swap 2 earlier this week and a few have been dissatisfied that it isn’t a wacky new design. Should you’re itching to attempt a brand new type of gaming, try the Meta Quest 3S, the cheaper variant of the Quest 3. It makes use of the outdated show and optics (from the Quest 2), however options the identical Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip just like the pricier Quest 3. It’s a great center floor should you’re undecided whether or not VR is best for you.
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