Google Pixel 9X Review: The best smartphone of the year… so far

Name: Google Pixel 9X
Item: Google Pixel 9X
Author: Saurabh Dwivedi

The Google Pixel 9X promises to elevate your smartphone experience courtesy of AI upgrades, a powerful chip and a new camera. But are the upgrades transformational enough to sway buyers, now that it has received a price hike in India? Find out in our Google Pixel 9X review.

Updated on: Dec 02 2025, 18:07 IST

By SAURABH DWIVEDI

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Google Pixel 9X this has been the debate for over a decade now. Competition is good since it also means progress as rivals look to outdo each other, stay relevant in the market, and most of all, roll out new features for users to benefit from. The smartphone war between these two technology behemoths has resulted in huge advancements, generation after generation. At the same time, competing brands have also come up, offering at-par specifications at a lower price, but both these tech titans still take the crown when it comes to offering a flagship smartphone experience.

Google Pixel 9X has consistently taken the crown of the largest smartphone seller of the year for over a decade but was dethroned recently by the iPhone maker. In a bid to regain its market, Google has launched its Google Pixel 9X series comprising 3 devices - Google Pixel 9X. While the standard and Plus variant boast great specifications, it is the Google Pixel 9X that has yet again captured the limelight for its design and the special features it offers. It has even got an AI boost now, bringing it to par with another one of its rivals, Google's Pixel series.