A few years ago, few of us imagined how far Google would go with its Pixel phones. Today, we do. some beasts that stand alongside the best on the market and they’re not overshadowed by phones like the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Yes, it is true that the price increase of the latest generations is not welcome, especially that of the Google Pixel 9. However, we cannot deny that they are incredible smartphones and the proof is their most recent achievement: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the phone with the best screen in the world And the second with the best camera.
Google does it again with its Super Actua OLED display: the Pixel 9 Pro XL is the king of DxOMark
If there is one thing that every connoisseur of the mobile market expects, it is the analyses of DxOMark, since they are among the most reliable and exhaustive that exist. The latest device to enter the French laboratory was the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL And he came out of the big door.
Google’s new flagship smartphone has been crowned the one with the best screen in the world after obtaining 158 points in this test. With this, the Honor Magic6 Pro takes second place, which has led the ranking for several months with its 157 points. Naturally, this also earned it the gold medal for “Eye Comfort”, the highest recognition that DxOMark awards to displays. But How did Google achieve this?
The key lies in the Actua and Super Actua OLED panels, which have been making waves since last year (the Pixel 8 Pro also leads the way). These panels have phenomenal color calibrationso they can reproduce them in a really natural way. And if last year was great, imagine how it will be on the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Also, according to DxOMark The automatic brightness management is also excellentthis way you will never have readability problems (neither in the sun nor in the dark).
Be careful, all of the above is Google’s magic working on this screen and giving it a differentiating stamp. However, it turns out that The Pixel 9 Pro XL panel is a technical beastso we start off on the right foot:
- It is a LTPO 3.0 panel with Adaptive refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz.
- Its brightness can vary from 1.48 nits to 2000 nights in HBM mode and 3000 peak nights.
- The 2K resolution is fantastic with its 6.8″because going further is not necessary.
- The touch panel is very precise and fast.
Of course, DxOMark acknowledged that there are still things to improve, for example: more brightness and color than usual are lost when the screen is viewed from the side; Furthermore, In SDR videos the brightness could be better.
By the way, if you’re wondering What position was the Pixel 9 in? It reached the third place with 156 points and replaces the Galaxy S24 Ultra (155 points). It is another brutal result to be the “little brother” of the generation.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL also takes second place by far in the camera rankings
Now, we will take advantage of this same article to underline it another milestone of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: that of their cameras.
DxOMark also tested the cameras of this device and awarded it a whopping 158 points. With this, The Pixel 9 Pro XL takes second place in the global rankings to the Honor Magic6 Pro, behind only the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (163 points).
It’s a phenomenal result and the truth is that we don’t care that it didn’t surpass Huawei’s. We understand that the Pura 70 Ultra’s cameras are really crazy technically, while the Pixel’s are much more modest. Even so, theGoogle’s AI magic has worked its magic again and managed to outperform almost all the competition with simpler hardware. And What does DxOMark say about the Pixel 9 Pro XL cameras? In summary, this:
- A very well balanced experience technically in the different tests.
- Excellent zoom performancemaintaining high levels of detail.
- Very good image stabilization and autofocus when recording video.
- Consistent images under all test conditions.
- Excellent colors on the screenvery precise and natural (especially on the skin).
And what needs to be improved? According to DxOMark, this:
- Some occasional problems while blurring in portrait mode.
- Specific texture loss in low-light scenariosespecially in videos.
As you will see, the cons are not numerous or serious. After all, they are very common problems and otherwise it would not be in second place in the world ranking of cell phones with the best camera.
