Exclusive: Google Pixel 9 series’ displays to be serious competition for the Galaxy S24

Now, thanks to a source inside Google, we’re able to preview these upcoming display changes coming to the Pixel 9 series.

Boosting brightness across the board

Rumor has it that the new Pixel 9 series will include a display based on the Samsung M14 material. OLED technology is constantly evolving, with manufacturers introducing new materials, and M14 is Samsung’s newest iteration. As reported by ET News, M14 will provide better brightness and longevity. The new panel is coming to the Pixel 9 series as well as the iPhone 16 Pro, while the current-gen Samsung Galaxy S24 uses the last-generation M13.

But what does that mean in practice? Well, much brighter displays for a start. The Pixel 8 series was already a huge step forward in that respect, bumping the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro’s HDR full-screen brightness to 1,400 and 1,600 nits, respectively. The Pixel 9 series goes even further.

New Samsung M14 OLED panels would make the Pixel 9 one of the brightest devices on the market.

The base Pixel 9 is receiving a new 1,800-nit display, besting Google’s previous-generation flagship. Not only that, but both of the (non-folding) Pro Pixels are getting an eye-popping upgrade to 2,050-nit displays, which should make them some of the brightest phones on the market. Google provides HDR values for full-screen brightness, so localized peak brightness values will be even higher.

We can also confirm the regular Pro Pixel will come with a display that’s closer in size to the regular Pixel 9 than the Pixel 9 Pro XL, measuring 6.34 inches. That’s good news if you’ve been holding out for a more compact premium flagship model. Other than that, the new Pixels’ display specs are pretty similar to those of their predecessors. The pixel-per-inch values are similar, the panels still support up to 120Hz refresh rates, the resolutions are basically identical, and the corner radius is only slightly larger.

I’ve compiled all the display specs in the table below, along with those of their respective predecessors, for a side-by-side comparison.

What do you think about the display upgrades coming to the Pixel 9 series? Let us know below.