In the hands of the author of the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything Zach Nelson hit the flagship Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. This time, the blogger did not set fire to and bend the gadget but showed the process of disassembling it in order to evaluate the internal layout and the level of maintainability of the novelty.

Nelson first removed the back cover of the smartphone. There were no problems with this, but in order to free up the internal components, it was necessary to unscrew 13 visible screws and a few more hidden ones, as well as many small fastening brackets. In addition, with With the help of screws, one of the cables on the motherboard was also fixed.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Specifications

General
 
In The Box
  • Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Sim Tool
Model Number
  • GA05986-IN
Model Name
  • Pixel 9 Pro XL
Color
  • Obsidian
Browse Type
  • Smartphones
SIM Type
  • Dual Sim(Nano + eSIM)
Hybrid Sim Slot
  • No
Touchscreen
  • Yes
OTG Compatible
  • Yes
Quick Charging
  • Yes

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Display Features

Display Size
  • 17.27 cm (6.8 inch)
Resolution
  • 2992 x 1344 Pixels
Display Type
  • LTPO OLED
Display Colors
  • Full 24-bit Depth for 16 Million Colours
Other Display Features
  • Smooth Display (1 Hz – 120 Hz Refresh Rate), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Cover Glass, Upto 2000 Nits (HDR) and Upto 3000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support
 
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Os & Processor Features
 
Operating System
  • Android 14
Processor Brand
  • Google
Processor Type
  • Google Tensor G4
   
 
Memory & Storage Features
 
Internal Storage
  • 512 GB
RAM
  • 16 GB
 
Camera Features
 
Primary Camera Available
  • Yes
Primary Camera
  • 50MP + 48MP + 48MP
Primary Camera Features
  • Pro Controls, High-Res (Upto 50MP), Super Res Zoom Upto 30X, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces
Secondary Camera Available
  • Yes
Secondary Camera
  • 42MP Front Camera
Digital Zoom
  • Yes
Dual Camera Lens
  • Primary Camera
 
Connectivity Features
 
Network Type
  • 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Supported Networks
  • 4G LTE, 5G, GSM, UMTS
3G
  • Yes
Bluetooth Support
  • Yes
Wi-Fi Version
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2×2 + 2×2 MIMO
NFC
  • Yes
 
Other Details
 
Smartphone
  • Yes
SIM Size
  • Nano Sim
Removable Battery
  • No
Keypad
  • No
Voice Input
  • Yes
Graphics PPI
  • 486 PPI
Predictive Text Input
  • Yes
Sensors
  • Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Temperature Sensor
 
Battery & Power Features
 
Battery Capacity
  • 5060 mAh
 
Dimensions
 
Width
  • 76.6 mm
Height
  • 162.8 mm
Depth
  • 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 221 g
 
Warranty
 
Warranty Summary
  • 1 Year Domestic Warranty
Domestic Warranty
  • 1 Year

 

The main difficulty in disassembling the smartphone was the removal Battery – this required a lot of effort and a large amount of solvent. Another detail noted by the blogger was the device of the rear camera, the mount of which resembles a part of a LEGO constructor. In general, the disassembly of the new “pixel” showed that repairing it is not an easy task.

After completing the procedure, the author of the video assembled and turned on the smartphone – despite the complexity of the process, it continued to work properly.