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Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor
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The "standard" Pixel 9 Pro is set to hit Australian shores on October 24, according to a listing on the JB Hi-Fi website. While the Pixel 9 Pro has already launched in other markets, it's been missing in action in Australia, with Google initially saying it will arrive in Spring.

The Pixel 9 Pro is perhaps the "newest" phone in the Pixel 9 family, marking the first time Google has offered a choice of size for its Pro models. In previous years, you needed to pick the largest Pixel if you wanted the best cameras and displays. This time round, you can pick from the 6.3-inch Pixel 9 Pro or the 6.8-inch Pixel 9 Pro XL. 

Kery specifications for the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are identical. The only difference is screen size and battery capacity. Compare Pixel 9 specs below: 

Pixel 9 models compared

Pixel 9 Pixel 9 ProPixel 9 Pro XLPixel 9 Pro Fold
Display 6.3-inch Actua 6.3-inch Super Actua6.8-inch Super Actua6.3-inch Actua / 8-inch Super Actua
Resolution 1080p+ 1280p+1344p+1080p+ / 2076p+
Refresh Rate 60Hz - 120Hz 1Hz - 120Hz1Hz - 120Hz60Hz - 120Hz / 1Hz - 120Hz
Rear Cameras 50MP + 48MP 50MP + 48MP + 48MP50MP + 48MP + 48MP48MP + 10.5MP + 10.8MP
Front Camera 10.5MP 42MP42MP10MP + 10MP
Processor Tensor G4 Tensor G4Tensor G4Tensor G4
Storage 128GB - 256GB 128GB - 1TB128GB - 1TB256GB - 512GB
Water-Resistance IP68 IP68IP68IPX8
Battery 4,700mAh 4,700mAh5,060mAh4,650mAh
RAM 12GB 16GB16GB16GB
5G Sub 6 Sub 6Sub 6Sub 6 + mmWave
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Thermometer No Yes YesNo
Price From $1,349 From $1,699From $1,849From $2,699
See plans Plans coming soonSee plansSee plans

As a smaller phone, the Pixel 9 Pro is naturally a bit cheaper than the Pixel 9 Pro XL, starting at $1,699 outright. 

While we've not tested the Pixel 9 Pro, we were fans of the Pixel 9 Pro XL, dubbing it "Android's photography king" in our review. Given the similarity between the phones, this bodes well for the Pixel 9 Pro. The key unknown is battery life. 

Update 02/10: A Google spokesperson confirmed the October 24 release date for the Pixel 9 Pro, and told WhistleOut there will be pre-order period. 

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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