Google Pixel 9 128GB Peony
Uses Three Mobile's Network
£29.99 a month£29.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.
£748.76 total cost
500 GBof 5G data
24 month contract
Uses Three Mobile's Network
£29.99 a month£29.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.
£748.76 total cost
500 GBof 5G data
24 month contract
£37.00 a monthNo upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.
£888.00 total cost
300 GBof 5G data
24 month contract
£32.00 a month£50.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.80.
£818.00 total cost
300 GBof 5G data
24 month contract
£21.00 a month£355.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.
£859.00 total cost
Unlimited5G data
24 month contract
£18.00 a month£419.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.
£851.00 total cost
Unlimited5G data
24 month contract
£16.00 a month£459.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by inflation (CPI) plus 3.9%.
£843.00 total cost
Unlimited5G data
24 month contract
£34.00 a month£85.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.80.
£901.00 total cost
250 GBof 5G data
24 month contract
£34.00 a month£85.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.80.
£901.00 total cost
300 GBof 5G data
24 month contract
£31.00 a month£139.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.80.
£883.00 total cost
300 GBof 5G data
24 month contract
£31.00 a month£145.00 upfront costMonthly cost will rise every April by £1.80.
£889.00 total cost
250 GBof 5G data
24 month contract
Uswitch services are provided at no cost to you, but we may receive a commission from the companies we refer you to. If a deal is "promoted" on Uswitch's tables, then it has been lent additional visibility as a result of us securing exclusivity on a great deal, or a commercial agreement to showcase what we believe to be market-leading value to consumers. Learn more about how our site works.
Please note: Mobile networks may increase monthly prices in line with the retail or consumer price index each year during the length of your contract. Please refer to individual network's terms and conditions before signing up.
Pros:
Cons:
The Pixel 9 comes with a dual-camera setup on the back, featuring a 50MP main camera and a 48MP ultrawide lens. Surprisingly, the Pixel 9 cameras match the more expensive Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL models, which is unusual since the lower-priced versions usually don't share identical camera hardware.
The set-up doesn't include a dedicated telephoto lens, but it does include zooming capabilities, thanks to advanced image processing. It also has a 10.5MP front-facing camera for selfies. You can easily level up your photography game with the Pixel 9, which offers a range of editing features that rival its Pro counterparts.
One of the new AI camera features, ‘Add Me,’ allows you to take a group photo and add yourself in afterwards by combining two photos so that it appears as if both people are standing right next to each other.
Another feature is the ‘Reimagine’ feature in Google’s Magic Editor, which does what it says on the tin by allowing you to change a photo by adding objects or erasing/moving parts of the image.
In what has been a big year for AI smartphones following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series and the Galaxy Z series, Google has thrown its hat in the ring by putting AI at the forefront of the Pixel 9 series launch.
Google has included a wide range of AI features in the Pixel 9 model, including:
Multimodal Gemini Nano
Gemini Assistant
Pixel Weather AI summary
Google Keep Magic Lists
Pixel screenshots
Call Notes
Despite it being less than a year since the launch of the Google Pixel 8 in October 2023, the Pixel 9 has been handed several notable upgrades. Design-wise, the side-to-side camera strip is no longer connected with the side frame, and a mostly flat design replaces the Pixel 8’s slightly curved design. The Pixel 9 shares the 8’s IP68 water and dust resistance, allowing for submersion of up to 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.
The Pixel 9 has been given a minor display size increase to 6.3 inches (the same as the Pixel 7), up from 6.2. The bigger display increase comes with the better brightness capabilities, which have increased to 2,700-nit peak brightness from 2000-nit in the Pixel 8.
Aside from the jump to a G4 processor from the G3, the Pixel has also seen an increase in RAM to 12GB from 8GB to help with AI’s tasking requirements. Pixel 8 and 9 run on Android 14 for now, but both will be upgraded to Android 15 when released.
The main camera remains the same 50MP found on the Pixel 8, but the Pixel 9 comes with a new 48MP ultra-wide camera, which finally improves the 12MP one found in its predecessor. The majority of camera improvements are found in the AI features mentioned above.
Another big improvement is the Pixel 9 battery upgrade, which arrives with a solid 4,700mAh battery, an upgrade of the Pixel 8’s 4,575mAh. In terms of charging, things aren't any different. Both the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 9 support 27W of wired charging.
The Google Pixel 9 has the durable Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back and front, polished glass on the rear, and a metal frame. It is also slimmer but slightly heavier (198g) than the Pixel 8 (187g).
The Google Pixel 9 has a 6.3-inch OLED screen with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a refresh rate of 60 to 120Hz. Depending on the need, it can reach up to 2700-nit peak brightness.
As mentioned above, the Pixel 9 matches the battery size of the Pro model and has received an upgrade from the Pixel 8. Google claims the 4700 mAh battery will keep you powered for over 24 hours and up to 100-hour battery life.
No need to worry about a lengthy recharge time either, using a Google 45 W USB-C charger, you can expect up to 55% charge in about 30 minutes.
On Uswitch, you can compare a range of great Google Pixel 9 deals from providers such as Vodafone, Sky Mobile, Three Mobile, O2 and iD Mobile.
Choosing the right contract depends on how much data you need/want each month and how much you can pay upfront.
For a cheaper monthly payment, you will often need to pay more upfront, and the overall cost can be reduced by avoiding high data or unlimited data deals.
The table above has a range of deals, including offers with unlimited data and low monthly and low or zero upfront costs.
Author: Archie Burkinshaw Last updated: 2 September 2024
The Google Pixel 9 is available in Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen & Peony colours.
No, none of the Pixel 9 Series come with a headphone jack.
Depending on your upfront payment and the data you need, monthly costs can start at as low as £14.99 and rise to over £50. The cheapest total lowest cost is around £750 spread over 24 months.
In addition to Google Pixel deals, you can find plenty of other deals for phones like the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro on our mobile phones deals page.
For more information about the best smartphones around, see our mobile phone reviews page.