In a market with an upward trend in terms of prices, smartphones have also been growing in another area: the sizeIn just over five years, we have gone from 5 inches to authentic beasts of almost 7 inches, and they are still in the same hands. This fact makes it difficult to find small phones, and now the compact ones easily exceed 6 inches.
The Google Pixel has suffered the same fate, not in vain, Google seeks to compete in the high and premium range, something that it is achieving. However, the most striking change in the Pixel 9 family once again casts a halo of hope, even if it is on a rather generous diagonal.
Google gives the Pixel 9 a compact but ‘Pro’ option
Traditionally, Google has opted for a “dual” launch in its high-end range: a base model with some more cut-down specifications and a more compact size, together with a high-flying ‘Pro’ and, above all, a large screen. We have the example of what is already the penultimate generation: the Pixel 8 shows off its 6.2 inches, and its older brother, the Pixel 8 Pro, increases them to 6.7 inches.
On the left, the screen of the Pixel 9 Pro. On the right, that of its ‘XL’ brother.
What has happened with the Google Pixel 9 that makes us say that powerful and small mobile phones are back? Just take a look at the models that Google unveiled last week: there are three of them. That is precisely one of the best news for users who want the best smartphones. best specifications without ending up with a tablet in your pocket.
The Pixel 9 Pro is now two: Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. For this year, the company behind the most popular search engine has decided to give users two ‘Pro’ phones, with identical features and designbut different sizes. We see it as a fairly smart move, although we will see the sales of each one.
These kinds of moves only give us users options, and in this sense, Google’s move is greatly appreciated. Especially after seeing how Asus, the leading representative of compact but powerful mobile phones, decided to follow the trend of the rest in its latest generation.
The best is not a ‘Pro’ with a small size, but a compact and conservative ‘Pro’
It is not the first time that, to opt for a small-sized screen, we must waive certain specifications. This is the norm, in fact, and as we said, this happened in the Pixel range itself previously. The same thing happens with Samsung: from the Galaxy S24 we move on to a much larger Galaxy S24 Ultra, demonstrating the general trend of the market.
This time, Google has followed the Apple model. Because the “normal” thing would have been a compact base model and two larger ones. However, we are in luck: not only do we have two Pixel 9s of the same size, 6.3 inches, but also the Pixel 9 Pro retains all the goodness from its older brother. Yes, the only differences are the screen and the battery (because of having more space).
So, this year, users who opt for a Pixel will be able to do so in the most comfortable way possible: with options for all tastes and preferencesHopefully other manufacturers will choose to follow this path, which once again shows that it never rains to everyone’s liking: exceeding 6 inches is a fact that we must accept.
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