Both have new Super Actua displays, 16GB of RAM, Tensor G4 SoC, and 42MP selfies. How about that for a plot twist - the Google Pixel Pro now comes in a...
    • Tywèle [she|her]@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      144·
      3 months ago

      People don’t want small phones. All the people complaining about this on Reddit and here don’t get that they are a very small minority of people.

      • LucidlethargyEnglish
        41·
        3 months ago

        I desperately miss my Nexus 6… It had a massive 6 inch, 16:9 screen. It was fucking PERFECT.

        I will never stop being angry about this stupid move to longer, skinnier phones. The big versions should be BIG!

    • Blaze@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      all these OEMs copy all the dumb shit Apple does but they can’t copy their truly compact phones…

      Very true

  • LucidlethargyEnglish
    131·
    3 months ago

    How about that for a plot twist - the Google Pixel Pro now comes in a compact size!

    This makes no sense. The 7a had nearly identicle dimensions. This is literally in no way a departure from any sort of norm created by Google.

    I really hate Phone marketing. It’s 99% bullshit these days.

    • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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      3 months ago

      I really hate Phone marketing. It’s 99% bullshit these days.

  • UESPA_Sputnik@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    3 months ago

    “Compact” is a bit of a stretch. But the size of the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro (non-XL) is pretty nice. I currently have a 7 Pro and while the “screen real estate” is nice, it’s really on the upper end of what I’m willing to use. (Both in terms of size and weight) I bought my mom a Pixel 8 recently and I really liked the form factor when I set up the phone. It’s large enough to fit everything on the screen but small enough to use comfortably. Since I really want a telephoto lens the non-XL Pro version seems like it’s made for me. 😄

    • BlueFire@lemdro.idEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Me too! I initially I wanted to wait for the (Pixel X?) for the TSMC based processor.

      but since the Pixel 9 brought QOL improvements like the Ultra sonic finger print, improved Telephoto Autofocus and smaller Pixel Pro that can be used in one hand. Top that with $625 credit and $200 BB giftcard. I couldn’t hold anymore and gave in :)

      • wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.ukEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Fair enough if you’re getting that much off the phone, hope it’s a good one 🤞I can’t hack the iPhone-like design so am glad I went for the Xperia 1 VI

  • crimsoncobalt@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    3 months ago

    The headline kind of reads like Google made a Pixel 9 Pro Mini, which would be awesome. Please do that Google.

  • cornshark@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    This “compact” phone is significantly bigger than my Galaxy S23, which bills itself as a totally normal phone

  • ThrowawayOnLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    If you have a pixel 8, are you gonna upgrade?

    I got a 7 pro that google will give me $540 for trading in if I pre-order. But I’m tempted to wait till closer to the holidays to see if a better sale comes along.

    • BlueFire@lemdro.idEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      I had the P8P and i’m getting the smaller P9P. see my previous comment for more details but basically I went with the Bestbuy pre order because they were giving away $200 giftcard in top of the $625 trade in credit.