It’s happened. For the first time, Google has unveiled not two, not even three, but four brand new smartphones in one series.
In addition to the standard Pixel 9 and its Pro and Pro XL siblings, we also have the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the successor to last year’s original Pixel Fold.
The latter was undoubtedly one of the best folding phones you can buy, combining a slender, premium design with impressive cameras and great displays. But there were a few key drawbacks, including that high price tag.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is now here, and it offers plenty of exciting upgrades. Here’s everything you need to know
When will the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold be released?
Google has unveiled the Pixel 9 Pro Fold at the Made by Google event on 13 August 2024. Alongside it, the Pixel 9 series, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 were also unveiled.
However, we’ll still have to wait a little while for the device to go on sale. It’ll be released on 4 September 2024.
For context, Google launched the original Pixel Fold in May 2023.
How much will the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold cost?
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold costs £1,749/$1,799 for 256GB and £1,869/$1,919 for 512GB of storage.
As a reminder, the original Pixel Fold was also priced at £1,749/$1,799 (256GB) and £1,869/$1,919 (512GB).
Despite the many improvements over its predecessor, this year’s model costs exactly the same, which is good news.
What specs and features will the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold have?
Design
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold features a new and durable design, with a matt back, satin metal frame and a polished aluminium hinge. The phone is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the outer display and back, and also has an IPX8 rating for water resistance.
On the back of the device is a brand new camera island, which is also present on other devices in the Pixel 9 series. It’s also Google’s thinnest foldable yet at 155.2×77.1×10.5mm (folded) and 155.2×150.2×5.1mm (unfolded), and weighs 257g.
It’s available in Porcelain and Obsidian finishes. Official cases are available in the same colours, plus Aloe.
Display
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold boasts a 8-inch 2076 x 2152 OLED ‘Super Actua Flex’ internal display with LTPO and 1-120Hz refresh rate. It can get up to 1,600 nits (HDR) and up to 2,700 nits (peak brightness).
The external one is a 6.3-inch 1080 x 2424 OLED ‘Actua’ display with 60–120Hz refresh rate. This screen get up to 1,800 nits (HDR) and up to 2,700 nits (peak brightness).
The Pixel Fold featured a 5.8-inch FHD+ 120Hz LTPO OLED cover display and a 7.6-inch 2208 x 1840 120Hz LTPO OLED inner display.
Performance
Under the hood, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold features the brand-new Google Tensor G4 chipset combined with the Titan M2 security coprocessor. The phone is available with 16GB of RAM and 256- or 512GB of storage.
The original Pixel Fold was powered by the Google Tensor G2 chipset and was equipped with 12GB of RAM. Storage options included 128- or 256GB of storage.
Cameras
The setup of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold includes a 48Mp main lens, 10.5Mp ultrawide lens with Macro Focus, and 10.8Mp 5x telephoto lens with Super Res Zoom up to 20x and optical quality at 0.5x, 1x and 5x. There’s also 10Mp Dual PD front and inner cameras.
The rear setup allows for up to 4K video recording at 24/30/60 FPS, while the inner camera offers up to 4K video recording at 30/60 FPS.
The original Pixel Fold had a 48Mp main camera, a 10.8Mp ultrawide camera and a 10.8Mp 5x telephoto camera. For selfies, it offered a 9.5Mp front camera and an 8Mp inner camera.
Battery & charging
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is powered by 4650mAh battery that supports up to 45W fast wired charging (with Google 45W USB-C Charger, sold separately) and Qi-certified wireless charging.
Google promises on 24-hour battery life and up to 72-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver.
It is surprising that Google has decided to reduce the battery. As a reminder, the Pixel Fold had a 4800mAh battery, though it supported 30W wired charging.
Software
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold launches with Android 14, though it will receive an update to Android 15 when it officially debuts. Google promises on seven years of OS and security updates, as well as new and
upgraded features with Pixel Drops.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold also offers a one-year Google One AI Premium plan. This includes Gemini Advanced, Gemini in Gmail and Documents and 2TB of cloud storage space.
You can see how these features compare to previous Pixel phones in our guide to the history of the Pixel phone.
That’s all Google has unveiled about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. In the meantime, you may also be interested in the best foldables and best Android phones to see what the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be up against.
Author: Artur Tomala, Mobile Writer, Tech Advisor
Artur is a Mobile Writer at Tech Advisor, where he covers a range of smartphone, tablet and smartwatch-related topics. He has been working in the tech industry since 2021, including time spent leading a team focused on mobile news, reviews and product rankings. As an ambassador for the productivity app Notion, he runs training workshops and creates advanced templates to help people stay organised and productive.