The Google Pixel 9 series is set to be released next month. However, details about the camera specifications for all four models have already been leaked by a source within Google (via Android Authority). The report indicates that the Pixel 9 series will feature significant upgrades to its camera hardware.
Google Pixel 9
The standard Pixel 9 is expected to replace the Sony IMX386 ultrawide sensor with the new Sony IMX 858 sensor. This new sensor is slightly larger, measuring 1/2.51” compared to the previous 1/2.8” size. Additionally, the new ultrawide sensor boasts a much higher 50MP resolution, up from the previous 12MP, which should provide greater detail.
For the selfie camera, autofocus will be included, similar to the Pixel 8 Pro. However, it will continue to use the same ISOCELL 3J1 sensor. The main camera will retain the ISOCELL GNK sensor used in its predecessor. Unlike the Pixel 8, which has a fixed-focus selfie camera that can produce less sharp images when taken from a closer distance, the Pixel 9 will address this issue.
Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL
Both the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will feature identical camera hardware. According to the source, the periscope telephoto and ultrawide lenses on both models will utilize the Sony IMX 858 sensor, the same one used in the ultrawide lens of the standard Pixel 9. This new 50MP Sony sensor replaces the 48MP telephoto and ultrawide sensors found in the Pixel 8 Pro.
The main cameras on both models will continue to use the ISOCELL GNK sensor. For the front camera, both the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will also use the Sony IMX 858 sensor. This marks a significant upgrade in resolution, as it replaces the 10.5MP 1/3.1″ sensor found in the Pixel 8 Pro.
