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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

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Android Authority
Android Authority
8/8/2025
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Pixel 9 Pro XL One Year Later REVIEW | HONEST verdict after 12 months

Pros

  • Camera quality is considered the best on Android phones.
  • Video recording offers excellent stabilization and dynamic range.
  • Overall performance for daily tasks is snappy and smooth.
  • The display is remarkably durable and of high quality.

Cons

  • Battery life is disappointing and prone to quick draining.
  • Charging speeds are slow and confusing.
  • Device can overheat during intensive tasks.
  • Users experience issues with delayed notifications.
  • The phone is noticeably heavy.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is highly regarded as one of the best Android phones in recent years, particularly lauded for its exceptional camera system that excels in both photos and videos with great stabilization. Its display also stands out for its durability and high quality, showing minimal wear after extensive use.

However, the phone faces criticism concerning its battery life, which tends to drain quickly under heavy usage and charges slowly. Performance, while generally snappy, can lead to the device running hot during intensive tasks, and delayed notifications are a persistent issue. Despite these drawbacks and its noticeable weight, the overall sentiment remains positive, highlighting its strong core features.

“I don't think that many people can argue that the Pixel 9 Pro XL is up there as maybe one of the best Android phones in the last few years.”
“It looks great, it performs great, and it still takes the best photos that you can get.”
Android Authority
Android Authority
6/3/2025
Negative sentiment
Negative sentiment

Which 2025 camera phone takes the BEST 10x zoom photos?

Pros

  • Camera can be slightly better than the Galaxy S25 Ultra in some 10x photo comparisons.

Cons

  • Camera exhibits noise in darker areas of 10x images.
  • Camera lacks crispness and detail at 10x zoom.
  • Camera shows limited dynamic range at 10x zoom.
  • Camera performs poorly in low light due to significant noise.
  • Camera struggles with soft details and unreadable text at 30x zoom.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL primarily underperforms in its camera capabilities, especially when zooming and in low-light conditions. While it occasionally edges out the Galaxy S25 Ultra in specific 10x scenarios, its images frequently suffer from noise, a lack of crispness, and limited dynamic range. The device struggles significantly with low-light photography and produces soft, indistinct results at 30x zoom, often rendering small text unreadable. Overall, the phone's camera performance is largely problematic, positioning it among the weaker options in its class.
“picking the worst is a bit of a coins toss on the Pixel and the S25 Ultra”
“But the Pixel does perform pretty badly in low light.”
The Tech Chap
The Tech Chap
5/29/2025
Negative sentiment
Negative sentiment

Galaxy S25 Edge vs iPhone 16 Pro Max vs... Everything Else! [BATTERY DRAIN 2025]

Pros

  • Battery life has shown steady, year-over-year improvements.

Cons

  • Exhibits poor standby battery retention compared to competitors.
  • Consistently performs poorly in battery longevity tests.
  • It was one of the first phones to run out of battery in tests.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL features Google's Tensor G4 chipset, distinguishing it from other flagships. While its battery life has shown gradual improvements over the years, it still lags behind competitors in longevity tests. The phone exhibited poor standby battery retention and was among the first to fail in power drain tests, continuing a historical trend of underperforming in this area.
“we lose the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Normally the Pixel loses in these battery test videos, but hey, we've got a new loser now thanks to the S25 Edge.”
“Followed by the usual last place, the Pixel 9 Pro XL, which is due to be refreshed soon.”
nieantyfan
nieantyfan
5/22/2025
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TOP 10 MOST COST-EFFECTIVE SMARTPHONES | Q2 2025

Pros

  • Good quality photos and videos.
  • Seven years of update support.
  • Great screen.
  • Large battery.
  • Very attractive promotional price.

Cons

  • High standard price outside of promotion.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is highly rated, especially for its promotional price of around 3600 PLN, compared to the standard 5399 PLN.

The phone stands out with its excellent photo and video quality, great screen, and large battery.

Additionally, it offers an impressive seven years of update support and is equipped with 16 GB of RAM, ensuring smooth performance.

The reviewer considers it a very cost-effective and powerful device, making it an attractive option for those looking for an advanced smartphone at this price point.

“Remember the Pixel 9 Pro XL? A device that is currently priced at 5399 PLN on the Google Store. At this price, it's hard to say that the smartphone is okay, despite everything, and it's even harder to say that it's a cost-effective smartphone. But currently, at Komputronik, you have the opportunity to buy this device for around 3600 PLN. [...] and considering seven years of update support, good videos, good photo capture, a great screen, very good build quality, a large battery, 16 GB RAM. In my opinion, it's a really great device for the price of around 3500 PLN. If someone is looking for something good for 3500 PLN and wants an iPhone on Android, the Pixel 9 Pro XL for 3.5 grand, in my opinion, is awesome.”