Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold specifications, advantages and disadvantages
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold specifications
Google has announced its new Pixel 9 Pro Fold phone priced at around $3,799 (Rs 3,18,690 in India). The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold smartphone features an advanced triple-camera system, for all your photography needs. The primary camera is a powerful 48MP lens, which delivers high-resolution images with stunning clarity. Alongside it is a 10.8MP telephoto camera that offers 5x optical zoom, letting you capture distant subjects in great detail. The third camera is a 10.5MP ultra-wide lens, perfect for capturing group photos.
As far as video recording is concerned, the rear camera setup supports 4K video, ensuring that your videos are crisp and vibrant. Additionally, the camera system is equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Gyro-electronic Image Stabilization (Gyro-EIS), which work together to deliver smooth and stable video footage, even when you’re on the move. At the same time, the Pixel 9 Pro foldable phone arrives with a 10MP selfie sensor on the foldable display and offers the same 10MP cover camera sensor.
The performance aspect is handled via the 4nm Google Tensor G4 chipset, which is considered a great choice as a flagship hardware. On the other hand, users get the Android 14 OS and ample storage of 256GB to 512GB UFS with a RAM configuration of 16GB. The smartphone is equipped with a 4650mAh battery, which ensures long-lasting performance throughout the day. This powerful battery supports 21W wired charging, allowing you to quickly recharge your device. Moreover, it also supports 7.5W wireless charging, giving you the convenience of charging your phone without the need for any cables.
Now let’s talk about the display, the phone has two displays, a main display of an 8.0-inch foldable LTPO OLED panel and the same cover display of a 6.3-inch OLED panel is also present. The main display has a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 2700 nits brightness while the cover display has a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR, 2700 nits brightness and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The foldable smartphone is available in Obsidian and Porcelain colours and is priced around $3,799 (Rs 3,18,690 in India) approximately.
| Budget | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
| Grid | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | August 2024 |
| SIM card | Electronic SIM |
| Dimensions | Displayed: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm Bent: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 257 grams |
| Size | Displayed: 8.0 inches Bent: 6.3 inches |
| Show | Displayed: LTPO OLED display 120 Hz HDR10+ Brightness from 1600 to 2700 nits 1:1 ratio ~373 PPI density Bent: |
| Protection/Others | Bent: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 IPX8 Waterproof |
| Resolution | Displayed: 2076 x 2152 pixels Bent: 1080 x 2424 pixels |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major Android updates |
| Chipset | 4nm: Google Tensor G4 |
| UPC | Octa-core 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 processor 3×2.6GHz Cortex-A720 processor 4×1.92GHz Cortex-A520 processor |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Internal | 256 GB, 512 GB State University |
| Camera | 48 MP (wide angle), Dual Pixel PDAF, Multi-zone laser AF, OIS 10.8 MP (telephoto), dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10.5 MP (127˚ultra wide angle), PDAF LED Flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, Panorama, Best Shot Maximum: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, Gyro EIS, OIS |
| Selfie | 10 MP (wide angle), PDAF Deck Chamber: 10 MP (wide angle), PDAF HDR, panorama Max: 4K at 30/60 fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yeah (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm connector | No |
| Wireless network (WLAN) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, apt-X HD |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yeah |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type C 3.2 |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass and barometer. Ultra Wide Band (UWB) support SOS satellite service |
| Battery | 4650 mAh 21W wired 7.5W wireless |
| Flag | Obsidian, porcelain |
| Expected price | $3799 (Rs 3,18,690 in India) approximately |
Pros and cons of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Based on the above specifications, you can see the List of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold smartphone.
Advantages
- Foldable LTPO OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate.
- There is a secondary OLED cover display.
- It comes with a brightness of 2700 nits.
- It comes with IPX8 water resistance.
- Stereo speakers are present.
- Smartphone with 5G and NFC technology.
- It comes with 4K video recording with gyro-EIS and OIS support.
- It features support for 5x optical zoom and an ultra-wide camera.
- Flagship chipset for heavy gaming and multitasking.
- Decent battery capacity of 4650mAh.
- It comes with 21W wired charging support and 7.5W wireless charging.
- It comes with satellite SOS service and Ultra Wideband (UWB) support.
Cons
- No micro SD card slot.
- Does not support 8K video recording.
- Smartphone with a somewhat robust build.
- Gyro-EIS support for the selfie camera is missing.
- An audio jack is missing.
- Does not support reverse charging.
- Very expensive smartphone.
