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- Pixel 9 Professional XL hands-on pictures have leaked, confirming it is going to ship with 16GB of RAM and a brand new Exynos modem.
- The 16GB RAM may assist the cellphone to run Gemini and different AI duties domestically.
- The Pixel 9 lineup might characteristic an upgraded Exynos 5400 modem for higher connectivity and energy effectivity.
Since Google introduced its shock August 13 Made by Google occasion in late June, its upcoming Pixel telephones have ceaselessly popped up on-line. As an alternative of taking down the leaks and going after the leakers, Google did the following neatest thing: it formally teased the design of the Pixel 9 Professional and Pixel 9 Professional Fold. However this isn’t stopping pre-production models of the brand new Pixels from leaking and spilling the beans on their internals. This time, a Pixel 9 Professional XL unit has popped up on-line, confirming its change to a brand new Exynos modem and packing 16GB of RAM.
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In an XDA thread, member pourelle shared some hands-on pictures of the Pixel 9 Professional XL shared by his pal. The images look like a pre-production unit of “komodo” with 16GB of Samsung-manufactured RAM and 256GB storage. Additionally they showcase the cellphone’s rear panel and its rounded corners in all their glory.
Whereas the photographs present the cellphone utilizing LPDDR5 RAM, it won’t be correct. The Pixel 8 Professional makes use of sooner and extra environment friendly LPDDR5X RAM, which the Pixel 9 collection must also use.
Nearly all of our favourite flagship Android telephones characteristic 12GB RAM, so it appears Google will surpass its competitors with the Pixel 9 Professional and its XL sibling this yr. The Pixel 8 Professional and the Google Pixel Fold additionally ship with 12GB of RAM.
The smaller Pixel 9 may ship with 12GB of RAM, however we should watch for extra leaks to substantiate this. Whereas this may be decrease than its different 2024 Pixel siblings, it is going to nonetheless be a pleasant bump from the 8GB of RAM on the Pixel 8.
A earlier leak indicated that Google’s 2024 Pixel lineup will once more begin with 128GB of base storage. The entry-level Pixel 9 Professional XL might pack 256GB storage to stay as much as its ‘XL’ moniker.
Pixel 9 may use an upgraded Exynos modem
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Extra importantly, the pre-production unit factors to the Pixel 9 Professional XL utilizing an Exynos 5400 modem. Samsung’s newest 5G modem is fabricated on its 4nm EUV node and based mostly on 3GPP Launch 17 with satellite tv for pc connectivity help.
Google makes use of an Exynos 5300 modem on the Pixel 8 collection. Regardless of all of its claimed enhancements, it gives sub-par connectivity and makes use of loads of energy. Hopefully, the Exynos 5400 will deliver some notable enhancements in these elements. Google ought to use the identical modem throughout its total Pixel 9 lineup.
The extra RAM may assist the Pixel 9 Professional and 9 Professional XL effectively run sure Gemini duties domestically for higher efficiency. With three weeks to go till Google’s occasion, we can’t have to attend lengthy to study extra about all of the enhancements the Pixel 9 collection provides.