Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL review: Superb cameras, with a side of Gemini AI

Google 's Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL are the first Pixels that have swapped the Assistant for Gemini .

The Pro-branded Pixel is available in two sizes, with a smaller version joining the family.

The camera module is huge, but the flattened sides make it easier to grip than the Pixel 8 Pro.

The 6.3-inch screen is roomy enough to see plenty of lines of text at once, without sprain a finger to reach its edges.

The Pixel 9 Pro has a new 50MP primary camera, 48MP ultra-wide, and a 48MP telephoto camera with a 5x optical zoom.

Add Me is a new camera mode which combines Google ’s computational photography expertise with augmented reality to scan and frame an area and group of people.

Zoom Enhance uses AI to increase both detail and sharpness on your most aggressively zoomed photos.

Video Boosted 8 K seems more like a spec boast for Google rather than a feature you’ll use regularly.

Autoframe lets the Pixel try its hand at improving your photo’s composition, cropping and extending your photos, generating backgrounds and adding elements.

Reimagine lets you select backgrounds, items or other areas of your photo, and create dreamy composite images.