Considering picking up a Google Pixel 9? Stop! You should check out these alternatives instead.
Fall has arrived, and the year is inching closer to its end. We now have all of the major phone releases out for 2024, with powerful phones from Google, Apple, Samsung, and more.
If you’re in the market for a new phone right now, you may be eyeing the Google Pixel 9. It’s a pretty great phone, but there are some other fantastic alternatives to consider as well. Let’s take a look at five other options to think about before you go out and buy a Pixel 9.Google Pixel 9 Pro
One issue Google had with the Pixel series before was that if you wanted a more powerful Pro device, you’d have to go for the larger size. But not this year! Google corrected this problem by having the Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
If you are considering the Pixel 9 because of its smaller 6.3-inch size, you may also want to give the Pixel 9 Pro a look, as it’s the same size as the regular Pixel 9. Plus, Google also has a pink variation (Rose Quartz), though it’s not as bold a pink as the Peony Pixel 9.
The Pixel 9 Pro is the better overall phone, though. It has 16GB RAM instead of the 12GB in the base Pixel 9, and it also has the Tensor G4 chip. So you have a bit more processing power for all of the Google Gemini features, and you also get one year of Gemini Advanced for free with the Pixel 9 Pro compared to one month free with the Pixel 9. You also have more storage options with the Pixel 9 Pro (512GB and 1TB) versus only up to 256GB with the base model. The screen on the Pixel 9 Pro can also reach higher nits of brightness (3,000 vs. 2,700).
Another advantage of the Pixel 9 Pro is the triple-lens camera system. While both phones have a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 48MP ultrawide lens, the Pixel 9 Pro also has an impressive 48MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom capabilities. If you have encountered situations where you need to get close to a subject without disturbing it, then the telephoto camera is a must-have. The selfie camera on the Pixel 9 Pro is also better at 42MP with a 103-degree field-of-view (FOV) instead of the unchanged 10.5MP and 95-degree FOV of the Pixel 9.
The regular Pixel 9 is a very solid phone, but if you want a nicer display, a telephoto camera, and more horsepower, the Pixel 9 Pro is the way to go.iPhone 16
If you don’t mind jumping ship to iOS, Apple’s latest iPhone 16 is finally here — and boy, it has one of the best color lineups Apple has done in years. Honestly, if you want a pink phone, then the pink iPhone 16 could even be better than the Peony Pixel 9.
