Leaks for Google’s Pixel 9 series devices continue to pour out mere weeks ahead of Google’s official reveal, and the latest revolves around a collection of display specs for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. This new leak follow details about the display for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold which were leaked earlier this morning, and these new details promise some pretty exciting changes.
The key details come from Android Authority, which notes specifics about the display for each of the three Pixel 9 series phones. Minus the Fold which was reported on earlier. If the details prove to be accurate, then it looks like Google is going to be improving the displays on each device in a number of ways.
The word “improve” might depend on who you ask though. One of the main takeaways is that Google appears to be changing things up a bit with the display sizing. In part because of the third model Google is releasing this year, the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Things get a little wonky so here’s what you’re looking at if you’re going to consider upgrading to one of these devices.
The Pixel 9 series devices will all have brighter displays
The biggest improvement looks to be coming from the display brightness. Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro displays were plenty bright. But they could stand to use some increased full-screen brightness. As Android Authority points out in its comparison mockup, the Pixel 8 had a full-screen HDR brightness of 1,400, and the Pixel 8 Pro‘s full-screen HDR brightness was 1,600. These are getting way bumped up on all three of the upcoming Pixel 9 phones.
The Pixel 9 goes from 1,400 to 1,800. Meanwhile, the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are going to have a full-screen HDR brightness of 2,050. Those are decent brightness boosts and should make a big difference. In addition to the brightness levels, the display material being used is rumored to be Samsung’s new M14 material. It’s also important to keep in mind that these values are for the full-screen HDR brightness and not the peak brightness. The peak brightness levels could be the same as last year or they might be increasing as well.
Display sizes are changing too
In addition to the brightness boosts Google is also changing the display sizes, though not by much. The Pixel 9 is now rumored to be coming with a 6.24-inch display, up from 6.2 inches on the Pixel 8. The Pixel 9 Pro is actually being made smaller. Compared to last year’s Pixel 8 Pro with a 6.71-inch display, the Pixel 9 Pro will have a 6.34-inch display. It’ll be larger than the Pixel 9, but significantly smaller than the previous Pro model Pixel. The reason for this is quite obvious. The biggest display is being saved for the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
The display on the Pixel 9 Pro XL is being bumped from 6.71 inches on the Pixel 8 Pro to 6.73 inches. Again, not a huge increase here, but an increase nonetheless. The PPI values are also changing ever so slightly. But it looks like all three phones will stick with a 120Hz refresh rate. Another minor change being made is with the resolution. The Pixel 9 is getting a small bump to 1,080 x 2,424. The Pixel 9 Pro XL will be the same as last year’s Pixel 8 Pro, which is 1,344 x 2,992. Finally, the Pixel 9 Pro will have a resolution of 1,280 x 2,856.
