Composition of the Android/NCC Authority
Google doesn’t seem to be having much luck keeping its latest Pixel under wraps. First, photos of the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold surfaced in February, and we’ve seen at least three other major real-life leaks of the upcoming phones since then.
Google’s fortunes haven’t gotten any better as we approach launch. The entire Pixel 9 lineup has just leaked through regulatory agency NCC (basically Taiwan’s version of the FCC), revealing photos, including the first clear shots of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold (with a good look at its crease), sizes of batteries, new charging speeds and more.
All four Pixel 9 models were shown at NCC: Pixel 9 (model number GUR25), Pixel 9 Pro (GEC77), Pixel 9 Pro XL (GZC4K), and Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GGH2X). Additionally, NCC has pictures of the phones’ internals. I’ve compiled a photo gallery of each of the phones below.
This is the Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The photos confirm that Google is moving the internal selfie camera to the corner of the screen, which was already hinted at by previous renders. The new square camera arrangement that appeared in previous renders has also been confirmed, replacing the iconic long camera bar of the Pixel series.
9 Pro Fold also appears to have thinner top and bottom bezels on the internal display compared to the original Pixel Fold. Screen creasing also seems somewhat reduced, though we can’t be sure about that until we get some hands-on time. The phone is also fully extended in these photos; The fold of the first generation could not be opened all the way.
A closer look at the Pixel 9 series
Pixel 9
Pixel 9 Pro
Pixel 9 Pro XL
(Slightly) faster charging
The NCC reports also reveal new charging speeds, which are measured as part of the Taiwanese regulatory process. Unfortunately, the tests only reveal an approximate charging speed, not an exact value, so while we know it will be faster, we don’t know exactly how much. The value that stands out the most is 32.67 W for the Pixel 9 Pro XL. It’s safe to assume that the device will support at least 35W, which would make it a modest but nice upgrade over the Pixel 8 Pro, which only supports up to 30W.
I’ve compiled a chart of charging speeds from the reports below, with older Pixel phones added for reference:
| Loading speed in reports | Advertised charging speed | |
|---|---|---|
|
Pixel 9 |
Loading speed in reports
24.12W |
Advertised charging speed
? |
|
Pixel 9 Pro |
Loading speed in reports
25.20W |
Advertised charging speed
? |
|
Pixel 9 Pro XL |
Loading speed in reports
32.67W |
Advertised charging speed
? |
|
Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
Loading speed in reports
20.25W |
Advertised charging speed
? |
|
Pixel 8 |
Loading speed in reports
24.66W |
Advertised charging speed
27 W |
|
Pixel 8 Pro |
Loading speed in reports
26.91W |
Advertised charging speed
30 W |
|
Pixel Fold |
Loading speed in reports
22.5 W |
Advertised charging speed
23 W? |
NCC reports also reveal a brand new 45W Google-branded charging brick (model GW8L7), including photos you can see below:
The listings reveal the battery sizes for all the upcoming Pixel 9 devices, which I’ve compiled into a table alongside the values from their predecessors:
| Battery Size (Typical) | |
|---|---|
|
Pixel 9 |
4558 mAh |
|
Pixel 9 Pro |
4558 mAh |
|
Pixel 9 Pro XL |
4942 mAh |
|
Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
4560 mAh (1183 mAh + 3377 mAh) |
|
Pixel 8 |
4485 mAh |
|
Pixel 8 Pro |
4950 mAh |
|
Pixel Fold |
4727 mAh (1460 mAh + 3267 mAh) |
Finally, reports list radio support in the Google Pixel 9 series – all models are Thread certified, while the base Pixel 9 lacks UWB, unlike all other variants.
The Google Pixel 9 series is expected to be launched at the Made by Google event on August 13. While we wait, you can check out everything we know so far about the new phones here.