Does Google Pixel 9 Series have fast charging?

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Google has finally launched its latest flagship Pixel 9 lineup at the recently held Made by Google event. The lineup includes four models: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. While Pixel phone excels in most area, they donโ€™t have a good track record in the charging department. This leads to concerns over whether the Pixel 9 supports fast charging.

Nowadays, having a fast charger is a necessity for most users. It not only saves time but also gives enough battery in an emergency. While other Android phone makers are moving to charging speed of 100W or more, Samsung and Google are sticking with average charging speeds. But what about the newly launched Pixel 9 series? Letโ€™s find out.

Does the Pixel 9 series support fast charging?

Yes, all models in the Pixel 9 series come with fast wired charging support. But only the Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pro Fold come with notable fast charging improvements compared to the Pixel 8 series. Google still lags behind many other competitors in terms of charging speed.

The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro only support 27W fast charging, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL supports up to 37W. The most premium phone in the lineup, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold can be fast charged between 21W – 30W. The first Pixel Fold came with 21W charging support.

Pixel 9 Fast Charging Speed

Although 27W is considered fast charging, it is weak against the tech available in 2024. Some premium phones already come with 100+ watt charging speed.

How long does it take to charge Pixel 9 Phones?

Charging a phone depends not only on the charger rating but also on the size of the battery. Google has shared the estimated charging time for the three models of the series. Here is the battery level that Pixel 9 series can achieve in 30 minutes of charging with supported charger:

  • Pixel 9: 55% charge in 30 minutes
  • Pixel 9 Pro: 55% charge in 30 minutes
  • Pixel 9 Pro XL: 70% charge in 30 minutes
  • Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Not Available (45% in 30 minutes expected)

If you use your phone while charging, then the stat will be different as it will take more time to complete charging.

Google didn’t reveal numbers for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but based on the first Google Pixel Fold, you can expect Pixel 9 pro Fold to charge around 40-45% in 30 minutes. And for a full charge it can take around 90 minutes or even more.

Pixel 9 Series Battery and Charging Specs

The amount of battery in the device affects the charging time. A smaller battery can be charged quickly, while the bigger battery takes time but last longer on a single charge. If you want to know about all the details about Pixel 9 battery and charging speed, check out the specs in the table below.

DevicePixel 9Pixel 9 ProPixel 9 Pro XLPixel 9 Pro Fold
Battery Size4700mAh4700mAh5060mAh4650mAh
Charging Speed27W27W37WNA
Wireless Charging15W21W23WNA
Battery ShareYesYesYesNo
Pixel 9 Battery and Charging Specs

Pixel 9 Pro Fold supports Wireless charging, but the rated charging speed is not available. The second gen foldable also comes with a smaller battery that might not be great for a device with two display. Google have made the Pixel Fold thinner, but at the cost of battery.

Pixel 9 Charger Voltage Range (45W)

If you are curious to know about the voltage of the Pixel 9 charger, here is the voltage details. The Voltage also depends on how fast your charger is.

Google has a new 45W charger, an upgrade from a 30W charger. This means that the voltage output of the Pixel’s 45W charger will also be different than the 30W charger.

The input voltage ranges from 100-240V. Whereas the output voltage is as follows:

  • PD: 5 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 15 V/3 A, 20 V/2.25 A
  • PPS: up to 11 V/3 A, 16 V/3 A, 21 V/2.25 A

Does the Pixel 9 lineup come with a charger?

No, the latest Pixel 9 does not ship with a charger. You will need to buy the 45W charger separately from the Google Store or other places like Amazon. For Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, 30W charger is also enough if its available.

Pixel 9 fast charger
Pixel 9 45W Charger

The 45W charger have a new compact design which looks cool. However the port has been shifted to the side which can be problem in some situations.

Pixel 9 In-box content includes the handset, USB Type C to Type C cable, one SIM ejector, and paperwork.

So this is everything about the Pixel 9 charging speed and battery details. If you have any queries, let us know in the comments.

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Ashutosh singh

Computer Science graduate and tech enthusiast. Love testing new tech gadgets ever since my first windows phone from Samsung. Working as a technical writer for more than five years, and I believe I have also developed good SEO skills. In my spare time, I like watching movies, and playing games.

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