Pixel 9 Pro XL Real World Camera Test: A big boost

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The Pixel 9 Pro XL brings back a larger form factor (and the letters to match) but still has all the makings of a Pro device -- right down to the updated cameras. With powerful updates across the hardware, the Google software processing also looks to greatly boost both photos and videos. So, I took the Pixel 9 Pro XL out for a spin and tried out a few features that really came in handy during my actual outings. Come check out this real world camera test with the Pixel 9 Pro XL!
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[@jermanpapa]

iPhone 16 pro Max vs pixle 9 pro XL vedio comparisons with vedio boost

[@sidersproductions941]

Wow bro this is the first time I've seen anyone showcase what video boost can do from a zoom perspective. That's really crazy they can improve the quality that much. Really nice feature despite the cloud processed workflow.

[@dtincworldnews8922]

It's funny what Google did this year. I always did love the design of the iPhone but love the software of the Androids. Getting the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is basically like getting my dream phone. Such a beautiful combination.

[@jvtechtea]

I actually high key agree with this. Holding the iPhone 16 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro right now feels eerie but somehow right

[@everythingwithichan9127]

Top-tier content as always 👏 thank you for releasing this video, despite almost everyone already focusing on Apple's latest release

[@jvtechtea]

Thanks for the kind words. iPhone content is coming still -- one thing at a time though :)

[@pspro51]

Coming from a Pixel fold this has been a game changer. The batterylife is leaps above and the camera is significantly better in all scenarios besides a bright lit room where the pictures seem to be simular.

[@happy_man_x]

camera is worst everything looks very unnatural

[@moayoub3104]

If u are coming from a china based phone, google is not superior in terms of camera, battery and display. My previous phone was a mid range oppo, Reno 8 pro. Camera is better no doubt coz it's a flagship. But display, colors and vibrancy, oppo wins. Battery, so far, considering 4500mah on the oppo vs the p9p 5050 mah the battery is only on par with both at 120hz. My honest opinion.

[@pspro51]

@@happy_man_x pictures on the fold were very grainy

[@hartballer24]

Absolutely love my Pixel 9 pro XL and my Pixel watch 3 45mm! Owned both of these since day one and coming from an IPhone 15 pro max along with an Apple watch ultra 2 I can't say I miss them at all! These two devices are really that good, I've had previous pixel phones along with the 8 pro and what a difference Google has done! The screen, battery, modem, chipset (yes on paper it's slower but honestly you don't see it at all using the phone day to day), camera and build. The phone is great. Pixel watch 3 45mm is soooo good too, had the pixel watch 2 and man the bigger size is so needed, its faster too along with the battery is longer it feels like. Google is great this year!

[@daltonwildes2215]

Loving my 9 pro xl! And i am so damn impressed in the video boost feature and I'm definitely going to start using that not only for zoom shots but for making everyday shots better!

[@Johnlmooring]

One of my favorite most trusted reviewers, a great human being period! Great video as always J 💪🏾

[@dannywinget]

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[@Pomacat]

I would say the pixel 9 pro XL is a winner I love the battery life. First Pixel for me I like what I saw so time to give it a shot. The SIM switched from my OnePlus 12. Waiting on the OnePlus 13 supposed to be a beast.

[@mahendrannadarajah179]

Good morning,always looking forward to your review…cheers from malaysia

[@alenx5455]

Video boost is great I just hope they optimize it so it takes much less time to process.

[@hirostvjapan]

Ohtani 50-50

[@taelovetop]

I'd like to ask, is it worth changing from the 15 Pro to the Pixel 9 Pro XL? I really love pixel design this year. 😅😊

[@brownboii305]

Yes it is!

[@23lijah22]

That's what I did lol

[@ChloeC664]

I’m switching to the 9 pro xl next week from my iPhone 15 PM! Can’t wait!

[@gerardloveslife]

Thanks for always pushing out good videos, my Filipino brotha. Definitely happy with obtaining the Pixel 9 Pro XL as my new daily driver 🙏😎💯 Your testimony reaffirms it 😆

[@selw0nk]

Pinoy Pride! 💪

[@JustKweku]

Great video! Whats the gimbal/tripod you're using in the park?

[@baronofgreymatter14]

"Never buy a phone based on promised features"

[@Rockthespaceship]

For AI this is definitely a better buy than the iPhone 16 Pro series. Apple was caught napping and by the time they realised it was too late.

[@terrencebenjamin7241]

I received a Pixel 9 Pro XL. I am warming to the iPhone design which actually is comfortable to hold. Battery life compared to the Pixel 7 Pro is an improvement thought the Pixel 7’s battery wasn’t bad at all. Thr AI features I feel are overrated but I do love the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and the more responsive screen. I have yet to try out the camera but the reviews make it promising.

[@llokumllokumi7011]

Do you have features like pixel studio and screenshot on your p9pxl coz on mine they're nowhere

[@terrencebenjamin7241]

@@llokumllokumi7011 yes. I have those features on it.

[@Aman-ye4cv]

Amazing camera better than any other brand

[@ToxicChillz]

I ordered a Pixel 9 pro, I honestly don't know when i'll get it in the UK, EE is saying it could be up to 30 days before I get my new phone. I love how Iphone looking and clean the pixel is, with stock clean android, basically my dream phone as many others have said...

[@jemargubalane9347]

Me using pixel 6, replaced the battery yet battery life sucks like 5hrs max if lite us if heavy only 4hrs still ill use it untill pixel 10 hopefully.

[@areacharlottejukebox]

Traded in my Z fold 5 for the Pixel strictly for the camera experience. I do a lot of video for my lil KZbin channel and take lots of pics of my toddlers. The Z fold cameras while fine just wasn't good enough for what I wanted to do. I'll just say I'm more than happy with the switch as a whole. I do miss the bigger screen sometimes, but the Pixel pro XL hit a home run with this iteration. I honestly couldn't be happier with it. The screen is beautiful and the pictures and videos are top of the line. My only real gripe is switching lenses while recording video is pretty janky mostly..... hopefully that gets addressed at some point. Beyond that there's no complaints.

[@skinny.chicken]

ill find out tomorrow but if the 9 is anything like the 6 in the camera/video part... camera will focus in video, tap screen in a area and it will stay focused there.

[@PixelsPeeper]

Where is the iPhone 16 pro review lol, by the way great content and keep up the good work 😊

[@supasage8131]

The pixel can use the Blackmagic Camera app right?

[@makspain81]

I know it's a hassle but video boost quality is quite awesome

[@Ogura_Tech]

Great video!!!

[@OeHomestead]

tim apple: We'll copy this and that, as usual.

[@bendjamamohamed1790]

Your title and your video not match, sorry

[@2Shadow6]

Whoa the pics and vid looked amazing

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well that is an interesting sponsor!

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

You have been to a few baseball games. How would you describe the contact sound off the bat of Shohei Ohtani compared to others?

[@funnycomicgirl]

Thanks for this! I came to this phone after the Samsung Galaxy 21. They had a deal from Verizon so I jumped and there are certain things so far that I like better camera wise with the Samsung but after watching your video I realize that I need to just play with it a little more. Thanks again!!!

[@ArchieMonahan-c3p]

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[@WeAreMovieMakers]

iPhone 16 video to come?

[@brucelin5842]

I had this phone for a week , however I find the zoom when change between lenses lags even when I use video boost I can still see it lags between the zoom, is that normal ? Can it be fixed ? Also how would you compare this to the s24 ultra ? Since ppl r always saying Google tensor in underpowered comparing to the the snapdragon……..

[@tonymarenno9568]

My favorite flavor combination is black tea and peach. Gréen tea is a tad too bitter for me 🙂

[@jvtechtea]

Black tea and peach sounds like a good blend! Green tea can be bitter if you let it steep for too long in water that is too hot - sometimes it can be delicate and needs very specific conditions. I'd say give it a try with slightly cooler water, and maybe with a lighter variety like a Japanese sencha or a nice floral jasmine green tea :)

[@tonymarenno9568]

@@jvtechtea with black tea the trick is to not let it steep too long. After about 5 minutes the blend becomes bitter. I like it right on the border between tangy and bitter 🙂

[@DannyFenton217]

Josh, your eyes pop without glasses 👌 and i barely noticed the Invisalign noises lol always love your vixeos ❤

[@brownboii305]

I love this phone! I have been enjoying the battery and camera! Way better than last year with the battery. I do enjoy using the AI features as well

[@305dadecounty305]

What are you gonna do when google starts charging you to use the AI features?

[@redamohammad1937]

Is it worth to change from xiaomi ultra to 9 pro xl ?

[@Freddy-ff5pq]

Great video

[@DarielManlubatan]

🎉🎉

[@yulose9]

hey are you a Filipino?

[@brownboii305]

He is

[@baronofgreymatter14]

If it cant be done on phone it's useless

[@yaboipookiepook]

But it can be done either on a phone or in the cloud. So your point is moot to say the least 😂😂

[@GeekyNerdThao93]

​@@yaboipookiepookI see a lot of reviews that says that, but if I turn on airplane mode on my 9 XL, nothing works anymore. To me, on device means network or not, I should be able to process AI related tasks. But Gemini, pixel studio, and reimagine all stop working.

[@989stf]

still the pixel is a slow phone. I think the price is too high for a phone with a mid-range processor

[@ForRedGlory]

Slow... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ampedup562]

Tell me you don’t own a Pixel phone without telling me you don’t own a Pixel 😅

[@989stf]

I had 7 pro. That phone is the biggest disappointment. It warmed up after 2 minutes in the sun. After that, it ran slower than other phones. New features from the then 8 Pro were released partially and on the 7 Pro, but never all of them. Since Google promises features, you never get it. The phone is good even at its peak a few months after launch. After 6 months, the phone is already outdated. And new functions only get new models, while the first year's ones go into oblivion. I now have s24 U. I think it's definitely the best

[@989stf]

@@ForRedGlory If you're driving a Ferrari, you'll know that BMW is slow. If you are riding bicycle old civic is fast and good for you.

[@rolins3279]

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[@macjim]

I must admit it’s a much better looking mobile phone than the new iPhone models… but I wouldn’t ever buy a Google phone.

[@brucelin5842]

Why?

[@mackmccord3743]

​@@brucelin5842yes please tell us why? Writing this from my beautiful Rose Quartz P9P.

[@Quoutub]

"Video Boost vs Regular Video" Not true! For example 10:00 That's Video Boost vs the initial Full HD video boost file, which is much worse than a video without video boost turned on. I tested it in a store with a 1s video boost video. The zoom quality difference between a true regular video and a video boost video is barely noticeable. You need two Pixel 9 Pro in order to record a regular video and a video boost video simultaneously. Many reviewers make this mistake.

[@jvtechtea]

Wow you just taught me something - I checked back on the video files and the lesser video is indeed of a different resolution, made just so there is a cover to easily display a preview (albeit a particularly bad looking one). I personally still saw a marked improvement in the video after boosting, so my thoughts still kind of stand including my thought of how the video is still not something I'd jump toward using outside of a casual scenario. In an upcoming video on the Pixel 9 Pro, I'll make sure to mention this discrepancy. I find it a little odd that the Pixels wouldn't let you keep both videos, before and after boosting, eh?

[@easifuentes]

@@jvtechtea probably trying to save your device/cloud storage.

[@rolins3279]

Indeed, the majority of testers compare the video boost result to the video left on the smartphone, while the video on the smartphone is only a preview, barely in FHD.

[@tspirate]

From Gemini on pixel fold This video is a review about the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL camera, done by Joshua Vergara. Overall, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL camera is great for anyone who wants a powerful camera companion that automates or intelligently streamlines a lot of processes. Here are some key points from the video: * The phone has a large form factor with a chiseled design and a big camera optic visor on the back. * It comes with a bigger battery (5,60 Mah hours) than the smaller Pixel 9 phones. * The camera system has a high powered triple camera setup: 50 megapixel main camera, 48 megapixel Ultra wide and 48 megapixel telephoto that jumps out at five times optical zoom. The front-facing camera also supports a high megapixel count at 42 megapixels. * There are many software-based enhancements that come with the Pixel camera, including Magic Eraser and HDR+ with Bracketing. * Some of the interesting features are: Zoom Enhance which allows users to zoom in even further after taking a photo and Add Me which helps users capture group photos by automatically inserting them into the shot. * The video quality is great with 4K video recording available. However, autofocus might not always focus on the intended subject in videos. * Overall, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL camera is a powerful camera companion that takes great photos and videos.