Hands-on with the Pixel 9 Pro’s camera

[@TheVerge]

What do you want to see me test in the review?

[@Foxhunter-h6z]

Why did you think that this is iphone copy. LOL

[@AlexA-ts8sq]

Xperia 1VI

[@RahulPradipPatil]

videography

[@ImjustaTree]

low light and manual settings

[@nirvana66six]

night photography

[@alejandroarranzlasso7651]

THANK YOU for doing the zoom in zoom out while recording, almost all reviewers forget about this. And for me is a deal breaker

[@TrivisionZero]

What Android does this well in your opinion?

[@rbh2na]

@@TrivisionZero Vivo x100 ultra , OPPO find x7 Ultra , Xiaomi 14 Ultra for sure , Maybe Huawei P70 Ultra idk

[@Medicoboi]

Scamsung soon with their gimmicky mars photography 😂😂

[@mxmus08]

I see Becky, I click and smash the like button.

[@tonymoore2100]

So people really do use zoom a lot? I never have a need for it. Literally never.

[@shahriarfahim6533]

I love this chassis design. I think Pixel now has the best looking flagships among all its competitors, in my opinion at least

[@lily-6i7]

Funny because the squared-off metal rails of the camera bump and the phone chassis is literally iPhone's design from the past few years

[@nellison]

Odeegard doing pixel reviews now😊

[@Soumya041]

Best CAM and CAM reviewer :)

[@nextech26]

😂😂

[@DCTag]

This comment is underrated.

[@brandon.mukisa]

Facts 😂

[@Lukinator86]

Lol, I was thinking about who she reminds me 🤣 Thanks 🤣

[@amtrakfan5511]

Color name is Cosmo, Wanda and Timmy

[@luislopez8717]

😂😂😂

[@luism93g]

Good

[@divionlilman]

Man I used to love that show lol

[@Kylelongwest]

Wanda maximoff red?

[@invinciblemode]

@@Kylelongwestno, wandeez nuts in your mouth

[@sdotg]

Love Becca’s videos!! Looking forward for more Full Frame episodes

[@ak_hoops]

that part

[@elchemyst]

Full frames ya

[@hugodamiao]

0:54 I thought there was a mosquito next to me for a second 😭

[@Mohamedahmed-jz7xd]

Selfie camera looks promising. Can't wait for ur full review.

[@stere0xide]

Becca, I'm super stoked for your full review. I love your takes, energy, and the good vibes you bring to your videos and reviews.

[@mapimages]

Damn cant even enjoy the show without a vid already

[@jaydanielstech]

Seriously. Every year. Wish the embargo was later in the day at least. 😅

[@betaprotocol]

Is someone forcing you to watch this before the keynote?

[@MegaSaanch]

Who is forcing you to? What a stupid comment

[@AMScrubb]

Sure you can, just enjoy the show. Google knows that most folks won't watch their event, hence when the embargo lifts.

[@somedaywellknow1811]

​​@@jaydanielstechthe tech reviewers revolted the first time they did that.😂😂😂.

[@DealerTags]

I've yet to see any of the initial reviews talk about the significant lag when shooting full 50mp in Pro mode on the Pixel 8 Pro and whether or not this has been fixed on the Pixel 9 Pro/XL. It creates blurry photos unless it's on a tripod or stabilized and unless there is no movement happening in the frame. This is a fully wasted feature for 99% of the people who use it. I'd love to not have to fully stage a photo to have more MPs available for better control of editing afterwards.

[@KeybiKeyboard]

I never doubt modern phones' capabilities to take amazing photos. They more or less just fall short when it comes to actually uploading these on social media

[@pudinichigo91]

that is not phone/manufacturer fault because of apps developer cant optimized their apps for every android devices

[@JoelSebas]

@@pudinichigo91but this the main Android... Google's phone. Why don't they do it at least with this phone? I bet Google pay these companies to get special optimization and they will get the money back in a few time with the bunch of social media idiots buying the best phone for photos and now the best for uploading media

[@KeybiKeyboard]

@@pudinichigo91 true. I hope app developers get more accountability in that regard. I seriously want to go back to android but I can't afford to have an iPhone just to upload good quality images/videos on social media

[@sssarbin]

that problem is up to the App developers not the phones lol

[@karthiknarayanan3705]

You do know that it is not the phone's fault right?

[@imlegend8108]

At first I didnt like the leaks about the new camera design at all. But the more I look at it now the better it gets. Probably bcs I like the colors

[@gilleojax]

Can't wait to see your camera breakdown ... Always look forward to those

[@younhitchborn]

Outdoor photography is always way less challenging than many indoor situations. I care most about low light indoor photography and video. Especially with a desk lamp or ceiling light in the background, or the only light source being a window. Would love to see a Pixel 9 pro review with those situations included.

[@speedyg123.]

so as far as i know, the camera hardware from the 8 Pro to the 9 Pro is basically the same other than the selfie camera, correct?

[@Vlican]

I want to know this too. Do they use the same image sensor?

[@gsuskinful]

Different telephoto and ultrawide

[@JessieDeGuzman]

Yes, just different ultrawide at the back

[@DrDillDough]

Software is what makes the pixel great at images.

[@nickthaskater]

@@DrDillDough "great" is subjective. Having a ton of HDR doesn't make a photo "great".

[@luizgustavoarantes]

I don't understand why google puts the ultrawide camera in the middle, instead of the main camera, that's why the trasition to 5x camera will never be smooth, they are too far apart.

[@Naman_Chitkara]

🤷‍♂️

[@dufifa]

because ultrawide is the most big camera

[@luizgustavoarantes]

@@dufifa so what, Samsung, Apple and pretty much every other brand put the UW camera on the corner....

[@aegiel20]

I would love to see a concert video or one with lighting similar to that. These videos are always so helpful!

[@catherinesss18]

ugh YES! and the sound please! i don’t want to buy iphone pro just for concert videos 😵‍💫

[@realkofiki]

@@catherinesss18i have a 15 pro and i go to concerts super frequently. the zoom honestly isn’t enough and the quality of the video isn’t the best either . that’s why im considering this phone lol. i will say the sound is pretty good, i go to metal shows which are loud and full of noise. the recording does a good job of balancing everything so i can hear vocals well!

[@Jazzy_Waffles]

Becca’s videos are always top tier and above many other's! Keep on keeping on!

[@pxd291]

Pixel camera colours is what I liked. Now I like the design too!

[@michaeldesanta4070]

did they fix the ridiculous lag in the shutter from the P8P??

[@Ha7mim]

3:54 i’m wiping my phone screen 😅

[@sidmatawala756]

Same here 😂

[@AshwinSoni01]

The phones apart, this video was very soothing to watch. Your way of talking is very calm and collected. Really loved watching this review. Looking forward to more of your videos. Btw loved the cute doggos at the end.

[@wasiahmed1547]

Do they change their portrait algorithm? Can we take 5x portrait on pixel now?

[@brandonvazquez.6804]

I saw in MKBHD video that the limit is 3x portrait photos

[@CamcorderHomeVideos]

Let me guess: even after updates, no option for the ultra wide camera, 2x optical zoom quality crop, or 5x telephoto lens in portrait mode, blur mode, panoramas, or slow motion, and the shift when switching lenses will still be very slow and noticeable, with a choppy zoom animation (even though camera manufacturers figured out how to add a smooth animation for digital zoom decades ago.) Is it really that difficult to add zoom with more fine increments, and a slow down at the end of the zoom? The zoom should be smooth, even if I zoom in slowly by 0.1x. Android and Google apps should honestly just be built from the ground up with a new UI, and people checking for bugs in the previous version of Android. The blank navigation bar and status bar areas are *finally* being fixed after years, but that should never have been a thing. While the status bar is being fixed, even in landscape mode, I still don't know if we are going to get centered apps with the same "status bar width" of padding on the sides of the screen. The navigation bar could honestly just have a setting to remove it, but there could still be a safe area at the bottom of the screen. The themed icons shouldn't be in the state they are in. Notification's app icons show up themed, but apps themselves don't. Just take the app icons, put a black and white only filter over them (one that is just black or white, not greys), then add on the background app color that themed icons have (for the empty space around the icon. Likely just plain white), then have the secondary (the black part of the image) color be the icon design itself. 🫤 Oh, and also the sharpening needs to go. If they are saying we can take high resolution 33MP stills from the upscaled 8K video, then 50MP is definitely high resolution, so there is no excuse for the sharpening in photos or videos.

[@Waqas9157]

Its 6.3 inches but looks quite bigger display.

[@avfc1985]

I wish they'd offer easy battery replacement then these phones would have the potential to last 7 years. I know they want users to keep purchasing their latest models so won't but it would be nice.

[@EnglishMike]

Well have to wait for the teardowns to see the score. The removable batteries of yesteryear are gone forever, unfortunately.

[@avfc1985]

@EnglishMike it's not impossible for them to come back. Manufacturers are missing a trick in my opinion but I understand why they don't offer replacable batteries.

[@mtchl8]

@@avfc1985 nobody uses a phone so long that you will need to replace a battery. it used to be like that, but right now it is easier to sell old phone and buy a new one.

[@EnglishMike]

@@avfc1985 I agree. For some reason, there is a distinct lack of interest in research into improving on 50 cents worth of sticky tape...

[@lubaniskie]

1:06 "Oh no! They hit the second tower!"

[@SupperUpper]

BECCA! What is better than a video from Becca? A video from Becca where Becca is out and about! Yay!

[@JuniorAndRauber]

the quality of this video is so amazing i thought it was an pixel ad

[@ASignOfTheThymes]

Thanks! I'm keen to know, how does the Pixel 8 Pro with Motioncam, compare? The 8 Pro I ordered, delivery on 24th, is considerably less than half the price of the 9 Pro XL for the same sized phone, and I'm really wondering is it worth cancelling my order. Am I seeing dropped frames in the video of the dog at the end of this overview? Noticed that in several pre reviews but not sure if that's what I'm seeing?

[@AxelBee9]

Using my pixel 3 from October 2018. It plays Spotify so goO0Ood.

[@DerrickL23]

Lol I legit have a pixel 3 solely for spotify in my car

[@sivaavis8]

Super Zoom Enhance feature which they promised to push when they announced Pixel 8 series and that never came to Pixels 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@neilmcguinness4422]

Google lies and get away with it. Every reviewer they give test devices to has to sign documentation that they will only say complimentary things about the device. This is known as joining Team Pixel.

[@MKOWARZ87]

Anyone else kept wiping their screen whenever that background showed up? 🤣

[@_september_4799]

This simultaneous embargo time on these vids is wild😂😂😂 excited for the in depth though love your vids!

[@LindaEubanks57eub]

Is it heavy ?

[@alwaysasn]

This was the exact pixel phone video I was hoping for.

[@irvingvmx]

I think PERSON A can also leave the place after taking the first photo, and just PERSON C needs to be there for the second one😅

[@hank461461]

Great review video as always! I'm already looking forward to seeing the full camera review!!

[@alexandrumacovei7174]

Thank you for this clip! I personally wait for the comparison with the s24 ultra and not the iphone, since in 3 weeks the next iphone will be available

[@Draconis8888]

Looking forward to the review. I’m actually excited about the Pixels this year

[@blysszario3384]

Is the default picture mp changed to 24 mp up from 12mp?

[@kgvertu]

Becca on fire as always! Full frame review! Cannot wait!

[@ajithgeorge730]

I have noticed that every year when the design changes reviewers say it’s better than the previous year. Next year if Google rounds off the edges you’ll say it’s easier to hold than last year. 😅

[@TheRealGigaCat]

Exactly. Its not easier to hold.

[@rafajrichard]

Does it also allow smooth camera switching while recording HDR at 4K@60?

[@hongheng9510]

That's what I want to know too cuz my s23 Ultra doesn't have it, but the S24 Ultra does which is really frustrating

[@suprxmefire9497]

It’s so beautiful.

[@FuraRaso]

you are definitely my go-to for understanding tricky topics! ️

[@sanzalejandroelement]

love the way you explained everything, thank you

[@OzgunDoganbaloglu]

Thank you for the very fun and informative video you had with the phone in such a short time.

[@sandihermana4873]

You need comparison with galaxy s24 ultra too, not only just with the iphone 15pm

[@claytonkneip7726]

This is my first verge video. I like this review/media person. Excellent information overall.

[@rdsingh122]

I mean sure that feature is nice, but you can juat ask someone to take a photo....and talk to a fellow human hahah

[@antonioenrico]

finally getting large improvements in selfie cams. dont know why its taken so long, people arguably use the selfie cam just as much if not more than the main cams nowadays.

[@kwanpakshing]

Look forward to your testing

[@manibackpacker1304]

Make full video with this phone

[@alfs9114]

The "add me" function was on the Galaxy S1 and Galaxy mini. Lol

[@aaronsahonta554]

The blacks on my S24 Ultra looked really deep. Your background 😮

[@Hrushikesh_T]

what about heating issues and battery drain

[@alexandrumacovei7174]

I m very curious to see if th3y solved the overheating and improved the battery as much as they said they did

[@ihmuiN]

any heating problem? I wanna buy this phone but as a pixel 6 user, i dont want to have a burning phone..

[@ak_hoops]

Almost didn't watch this video but it's Becca so I'm locked!

[@AlexGillon]

Not seen Becca in a video before, but really love her energy / vibe! Keep it up!

[@langubag2]

thanks for this review Becca! Looking forward to the in depth review

[@TravisWayne]

One of the things that's always stopped me from getting a pixel was the processor and the video capabilities. Hopefully they'll fix it this year cause the look is 🔥. Can't wait for your full review!

[@DuckAlertBeats]

Yknow, if you'd have actually taken some pics in landscape mode, we would have seen the shots full screen rather than a thin sliver down the middle :)

[@tanmaydubey5012]

My dad has had a Xiaomi 11 and it has had this add me/clone feature since 2021 and it works kinda well.

[@JuanKaWilcox]

I've been doing this trick since the Nexus gets the panorama feature. I simply capture the middle of the scene, then have the person on the left take the phone and add myself to the far right of the group. As long as the phone remains stationary, the result is good. So happy if this will make my group photo with myself easier

[@BryanJager]

What a great review. I am interested to see the full review.

[@bolumstar]

You gave me the best early review of Pixel 9 series... A new sub. 😊

[@kojobonsu8187]

Can't wait for the full review, Becca. You are the best 🤩

[@jbmcree4761]

This was a great watch. When can we expect the full review?

[@tiagomaqz]

I absolutely love the new design.

[@BeccaFarsace]

same! looks good and makes a big difference in how it feels to use it.

[@TheOfficialOriginalChad]

It’s so odd to me that they’re advertising on-device AI so hard, but it can’t even switch lenses smoothly without sending off to the cloud for AI processing…

[@jodyporter3879]

One thing all Google users know is the camera always gets better with updates.

[@MalcolmREBORN]

I absolutely cannot wait for Becca’s camera review in the Pixel 9 Pro.

[@nessbareh]

Please perform an overheating test on the 9 and 9 Pro to find out if it still has overheating issue, because this issue is a deal breaker for many of us. Thanks 😊

[@begonfer]

Love every video you make! Even when the subject is not super interesting you make it so ❤

[@toshaks]

Google calls Pixel 9 Pro suite as triple Pro Camera vs 9 Pro fold as triple advanced camera system. Can you tell us the differences and also if pipeline changes and color changes with sensor change in video is fixed in Fold too. 😊 Thank you

[@ciprianadrian21]

Add me seems cool , but pretty much nobody will use it .

[@cibernite]

In my experience, there always is a group situation which requires two different photos to get everybody. And a selfie does not always make the job, so I plan to use it extensively!

[@Ge.no.va13]

tempted to switch to this

[@scupking]

It’s a great looking phone. I do wish they would change the aspect ratio to what Samsung uses or even go to 18:9.

[@jeffreymathews398]

Nice to see Odegaard taking time out from training to do the review

[@ganbly]

Whats the difference between pixel 8 pro and pixel 9 pro besides design?... it looks pretty the same in terms of image quality, ...same camera setup?

[@odinbejar]

If you go to their website they'll tell you

[@shingoscar]

Becca is one of the best tech reviewers and the only one i watched on Verge.

[@justin4942]

Yay, Becca!!!😃 I hope you’ll include 9 Pro Fold’s camera in comparison as well. Also, I can’t wait to see a review of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 😆

[@iammrcn]

Cameras are not a camera anymore. Its a AI driven and everything is unnatural.

[@steffan1804]

Cameras* what you wrote “camera’s” means “camera is are not a camera anymore”. Doesn’t make much sense 😊

[@exempli646]

Ok

[@oyyeabhay]

​@@steffan1804thanks for correcting.

[@elchemyst]

Cameras: As accurate as possible Smartphones: Draw a unicorn in the background, remove that person, add me & put a smile on my face please

[@tytownsend8219]

I just want to take a quick picture, not that AI junk..

[@Kris_96]

If only Google could fix the Google Photos app to make it just easier to navigate and add more features that others like Samsung have.

[@JinnyTvv]

love the design

[@lja1993]

I spat out my tea when the phone fell over like that waffle HAHA

[@omoFolorunso]

Why do i keep on seeing Martin Odegaard because of this you just got a subscriber 😂

[@Gensosan]

Becca‘s reviews are top notch…always on point! 😊

[@MagicalBroetchen]

Testing the slow motion capabilities would be interesting.

[@krishnashashank6505]

I am using samsung s24 plus exynos version giving me a better performance till date (touch wood). Do you recommend the pixel 9 pro still?

[@stepot3715]

Nice feature a group picture is very nice

[@CYBERCATXO]

The pink is dope ngl

[@SEAN31680]

But the camera hardware is unchanged. Would love to see a comparison then against the 8 pro.

[@Klahsy]

Gotta say the Verge really is lucky to have Becca, she's an absolute gem on this channel. Thank you for the first look at the camera.

[@khaiphan1617]

I hope there will be a comparison video between the 9 pro camera and the 8 pro camera

[@markfermin6651]

This is awesome - great review! The Pixel 9 Pro XL may be the phone that finally would have me reconsider Android again!

[@NathanBudd]

It would be really good to also compare this to the Pixel 7, as most people don't upgrade every year and are usually at least on a 2 year cycle.

[@daichit979]

My pixel 7 pro's video quality got really bad when it was posted on Instagram stories..

[@LinhNguyen101010]

How is the phone creating a depth map? Via hardware (tof) or just software? I dont usually use the Portrait/Cinematic Video modes, but even my P30 Pro with the ToF sensor produces better photos.