Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Excellent outer screen format ; Inner screen is lovely to use ; Seven years of OS updates

Expensive ; Main camera isn’t as good as slab phones ; Long-term durability?

This foldable comes with its tradeoffs: the downgraded camera hardware; durability concerns; and oh yeah, the eighteen hundred US dollars it costs. But I think Google made the right tradeoffs here to optimize the inner screen experience. It’s an...

High-quality hardware ; Excellent displays ; Solid wireless performance ; Good cameras ; Lots of AI

Lacks advanced productivity features ; Battery life is only average ; Expensive

Google's heavily revised Pixel 9 Pro Fold is an attractive, book-style folding phone that banks on the power of Gemini AI to appeal to early adopters, but it falls just short of Samsung when it comes to productivity perks.

Front screen feels like a normal phone. 8-inch inner screen looks spectacular and is great for split-screen apps. Thinner and lighter (but still a bit heavy). Good performance, smart software, and reliable battery life.

Missing features from the Pixel 9 Pro. Might not work on your wireless charger. Annoying sounds. Stupid expensive.

Full Pixel 9 experience on the outside ; Expanded Pixel 9 experience inside ; Cameras aren't exactly like other 9 Pros, but they're still great ; Industrial Design is on-point ; Feels robust enough to use without fear of accidental damage ; 120Hz...

Considerable cost ; Some features lesser than those of other Pixel 9 Pro devices ; Gets a little warm when playing games in unfolded mode ; 120Hz refresh, bright screen drain battery quick

Bigger, brighter 8-inch main display ; More durable redesign ; Smarter AI features ; Longer battery life than before

Underwhelming Tensor G4 performance ; Minor camera quality improvements ; Charges slower than first Pixel Fold

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a strong follow up to Google's first foldable phone, but the weaker software and camera improvements make it a tough sell ay $1,799, especially when compared to rival devices like the OnePlus Open.

The updated design really works ; Great software ; Strong main camera ; Very bright screens

Camera system inferior to Pixel 9 Pro ; Display crease is very visible ; Slow charging

As unique as its predecessor was, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a welcome reboot that is so much nicer to use for extended periods. Both screens are (mostly) great, the build is thinner and lighter and everything just feels more high-end.