(Somewhat) faster charging
The NCC reports also reveal new charging speeds, which are measured as a part of the Taiwanese regulatory process. Unfortunately, the tests only reveal an approximate charging speed, not an exact value, so while we know it will be faster, we don’t know how much exactly. The value that stands out the most is 32.67W for the Pixel 9 Pro XL. It is safe to assume the device will support at least 35W, which would make it a modest yet nice upgrade over the Pixel 8 Pro, which only supports up to 30W.
I’ve compiled a table of the charging speeds from the reports below, with older Pixel phones added for reference:
| Charging speed in the reports | Advertised charging speed | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel 9 | 24.12 W | ? |
| Pixel 9 Pro | 25.20 W | ? |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | 32.67 W | ? |
| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | 20.25 W | ? |
| Pixel 8 | 24.66 W | 27 W |
| Pixel 8 Pro | 26.91 W | 30 W |
| Pixel Fold | 22.5 W | 23 W? |
The NCC reports also reveal a brand-new 45 W Google-branded charging brick (model GW8L7), including photos you can see below:
The listings reveal the battery sizes for all the upcoming Pixel 9 devices, which I’ve compiled in a table along with the values from their predecessors:
| Battery size (typical) | |
|---|---|
| Pixel 9 | 4558 mAh |
| Pixel 9 Pro | 4558 mAh |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | 4942 mAh |
| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | 4560 mAh (1183 mAh + 3377 mAh) |
| Pixel 8 | 4485 mAh |
| Pixel 8 Pro | 4950 mAh |
| Pixel Fold | 4727 mAh (1460 mAh + 3267 mAh) |
Lastly, the reports list the radio support on the Google Pixel 9 series — all models are certified for Thread, while the base Pixel 9 doesn’t have UWB, unlike all the other variants.
The Google Pixel 9 series is expected to launch at the Made by Google event on August 13th. While we wait, you can check out everything we know so far about the new phones on the eSIM STUDIOS App