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Pixel 9 Emerges In Leaked Renders Without Periscope Lens, XL Model To Return This Year

Earlier in January this year, we got a first look at Google’s Pixel 9 and 9 Pro smartphones in leaked renders. These were shared by reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka Onleaks). Now, there’s a twist to that story. He has revealed that the standard and pro models that were previously leaked will be marketed as Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL respectively. The latter would mark the return of the XL moniker that was last found on the Pixel 4 years ago. 

This also begs the question of whether Google will launch the standard Pixel 9. The answer seems to be yes, as it has surfaced in leaked renders. 

As per the leaked renders, the Google Pixel 9 will also share the same design as the Pro and Pro XL variants. It looks compact with a boxy design and flat frame. The phone also has curved corners. The power and volume rocker buttons are on the right side. Meanwhile, the back panel sports a big protruding pill-shaped camera bridge that does not extend to the corners like its predecessors. 

The renders reveal the Pixel 9 with a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout display surrounded by symmetrical bezels on all sides. The key difference between the standard and pro models is that the former will have a slightly smaller 6.03-inch screen compared to 6.1 inches on the latter. The standard model will also have dual camera setup and lack a periscope lens as seen on the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL. 

Dimension-wise, Onleaks says that the Pixel 9 will measure 152.8 x 71.9 x 8.5mm, and 12mm with the rear camera bump. 

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