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Interestingly, the Pixel 8 Pro isn’t too much heavier than its younger brother. At 213g, it’s a relatively trifling matter of 14g. According to Google, the Pixel 9 Pro is twice as durable as the Pixel 8 Pro, though in terms of raw materials, both phones use the same Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and aluminum. Both are IP68 rated, too.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a vast improvement over its predecessor which shows that Google is listening to users and keeping up with the competition.

Picking the right third-party charger for the Pixel 9 Pro XL is nigh on impossible, thanks to some very specific power requirements.

Building on the success of the Pixel 8 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL boasts one of the biggest, brightest, pixel-packed displays on the market. Inside, it features all the hardware necessary to deliver a top-of-the-line Android experience for years to come.

The company typically launches a promotion on the September 27th to mark its birthday as a company. The difference this year is that its latest flagship devices have landed earlier than normal. That means the Pixel 9 range has been included in the sale with enhanced trade-in prices that match its pre-order deals last month, topping out at $720.

This time around we’re comparing the very best smartphones Google and Apple have to offer, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of these smartphones were launched rather recently.

The official Pixel 9 Pro Fold case ditches silicone for a slim and sleek plastic that just makes sense for a foldable

I pitted the iPhone 16 Pro Max against the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL to determine which one takes the best moon pictures.