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I replaced my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with the Pixel 9 Pro XL for a month - and can't go back

The Google Pixel 9 Pro series looks, feels, and performs as well as they should for their new, higher listing price. Here's my buying advice.

The flat edges rest smoothly against my hand, giving me a confident grip when swiping and typing, a treatment of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 makes the model twice as durable as last year's, and whether you prefer a smaller or larger form factor, you've got options. While the new model is Google's most expensive phone (barring foldables) yet, the price bump is justified by improvements in aspects that traditionally held the Pixel line back, such as charging speed, performance, and build quality. ZDNET's review team spends upwards of a year testing the ins and outs of every major phone release, evaluating the day-to-day performance, camera quality, battery life and endurance, and special features.

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