The popularity of Google Pixel smartphones has declined in India. The reason is that other early Android smartphones couldn’t match the Pixel’s camera, but that’s not the case now. There are smartphones on the market with better cameras than the Pixel, and at lower prices than this. Not only that, but Google’s Tensor chipset isn’t that powerful either.
Google Pixel 9 Pro is available for pre-order on the e-commerce platform Flipkart starting today. Those who pre-order can get thousands of rupees off, but today we are going to tell you why you should avoid buying this phone. Let’s find out in detail.
Google Pixel 9 Pro is available on Flipkart for Rs 1,09,999. If we look at its features, camera and other details, this phone cannot be called value for money. The phone in India comes with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
Features of Google Pixel 9 Pro
Pixel 9 Pro features a 6.3-inch (1280 x 2856 pixels) 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display. Its peak brightness is 3000 nits. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 can be used for screen protection, while Gorilla Glass Armor is considered better.
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Pixel 9 Pro’s processor fades!
Talking about the Tensor G4 chipset, it pales in comparison to the 2021 Qualcomm Snapdragon Gen 1. Even in the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme test, it doesn’t look much better than the Tensor G3. The Tensor G3 is Google’s last year’s processor, and the new one isn’t much better than the old one, with only slight differences in benchmark scores. Therefore, this chipset cannot be considered a better option.
Features of Google Pixel 9 Pro AI
The Google Pixel 9 Pro has AI capabilities inside, but many other companies offer such AI capabilities as well. To take advantage of the advanced features in Google Pixel 9 Pro, you must subscribe to Google One AI Premium. Thereafter you will be able to use Gemini Advanced. It’s free for one year, but you need to pay after that.
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Pixel 9 Pro camera settings
Pixel 9 Pro has a 50MP main camera, which is a Samsung GNK sensor. There is a 48MP secondary camera, which houses a 123-degree ultra-wide-angle camera. It also has a 48MP 5x telephoto camera. It has a 42MP telephoto camera. The camera setup is good and the results are good, but there are smartphones on the market with better camera quality at this price and even lower.
Pixel 9 Pro lacks fast charger
The Pixel 9 Pro comes with a 27W charger, while phones in this price range and below also support 180W fast charging.
After-sales service and build quality issues..
Google hasn’t launched a phone in India for many years. Even now, the company is either skipping some products or launching them late in India. In this case, customers have many complaints about after-sales service. If the phone isn’t repaired, the company discusses replacing it, which can take months.
Not only that, many Pixel users have complained that when the phone is shaken, there is a sound coming from inside the phone. I reviewed a Pixel 7 Pro and within a few days its volume rocker fell off. The company needs to improve its after-sales service in India.
Pixel 9 series launched in August
Google launched the Pixel 9 series in August this year. A total of three phones in the series were launched globally, but two phones were launched in India, named Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Now the company has launched the Pixel 9 Pro. The Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL have similar specs, with the main differences between the two being the display and battery capacity.
