TechPhonesMove over Samsung, Google’s new Fold looks like a massive upgrade – literallyThe Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, its second-gen foldable, brings major upgrades and looks like a major Samsung rivalWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesMove over Samsung, Google’s new Fold looks like a massive upgrade – literallyThe Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, its second-gen foldable, brings major upgrades and looks like a major Samsung rivalWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, its second-gen foldable, brings major upgrades and looks like a major Samsung rival
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(Image credit: Google)
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The new Fold has the largest-ever internal display of any folding phone, outpacing Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 in this department.
It was only last month that Samsung went big at itssummer Galaxy Unpacked event for 2024– revealing, among other key products, theGalaxy Z Fold 6in a bid to retain the crown as making one ofthe best folding phones.
(Image credit: Google / Future)
(Image credit: Google / Future)
InT3’s review of the earlier Google foldable, it was clearly ‘the start of something great’, as per its headline, but this round two attempt in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold looks like a much more solid effort from early glimpses. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6’s tall-and-narrow front display, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold opts for a more standard 20:9 aspect ratio at 6.3-inches – and therefore similar to many ofthe best phonesyou can buy today.
The internal display is the big headline, though, with a brightness that’s massively increased over its predecessor (2700 nits peak) and even a whisker beyond Samsung’s claims (2600 nits). This OLED panel has a 2076 x 2152 resolution and variable refresh rate from 60Hz to 120Hz, so you’ll get crisp and smooth visuals throughout.
The other massive new feature on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is also clearly visible: a giant camera bump on the rear that dwarfs any of its competition, including theOnePlus Open’s epic rear circular design. Interestingly, however, the Fold doesn’t pull in the same cameras as the also-announced Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL models – there’s a 48-megapixel main, 10.5MP wide-angle, and 10.8MP 5x optical zoom.
(Image credit: Google / Future)
(Image credit: Google / Future)
Where Google is clearly further bringing the competition to Samsung, though, is with a greater focus on artificial intelligence. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold deploys Google’s latest Tensor G4 chip, which runs Gemini Nano (including a year of Gemini Advanced included), and leverages 16GB of RAM to ensure its on-device AI features can deliver. That’s a clear aim at taking on Samsung’s Galaxy AI system.
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As such, Google has gone big on AI features, with specifics like a Pixel Screenshots app able to contextually search, Pixel Studio’s AI image generator, Call Notes to transcribe calls in real-time, and the usual suite of current features, such as Magic Editor for on-device adjusting of images.
Pre-orders open today for a 4 September on-sale date, with pricing set from £1749/$1799/AU$2699. It’s available in Obsidian (black) or Porcelain (white) and looks like a potentially massive upgrade for foldable phones in 2024. Whether it’ll bring the goods, we’ll be sure to investigate in a future review
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