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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: AI magic in a smartphone camera


The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL will wow you with its AI magic

I don’t often give out perfect review scores, but this year’s Pixel 9 Pro XL offers the biggest year-over-year leap in performance – especially if you care about the camera. It builds on top of last year’s “Best Take,” which has allowed me to swap heads among a series of photos, in case I look good in one pic and my friends or family look better in others shots. I was able to hit a fairly steady 120fps on Call of Duty Mobile with fewer dropped frames than last year, but I got better, more consistent performance with both Samsung and iPhone when trying more intense open-world 3D games like Genshin Impact.

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