But to quickly put a halt on all the compact talk, the first thing you need to know is that the new Pixel 9 is not that small anymore. It's gotten a larger 6.3" FHD+ OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate with 30% brightness increase.
The design has changed, too, with two flat Gorilla Glass Victus 2 panels, a new flat aluminum frame, and a more prominent yet smaller camera bar with clear borders. Yes, it feels more like an iPhone, but it is still a Pixel, easily recognizable at that. Oh, and it is still IP68-rated, as usual.