I love the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, but it's time for it to take a backseat. Here's why the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is going to be my next folding phone.
A year ago, I never expected to write this. Samsung had just launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 with iterative changes over the Z Fold 4, and Google’s first attempt at a folding phone left a lot to be desired. Google had phenomenal software features like Call Screen and Live Transcribe, but Samsung had much better hardware, the S-Pen, and incredible productivity tools.
Google’s Pixel Fold sequel is a thriller Google used all the feedback for the Pixel Fold to improve the Pixel 9 Pro Fold in every way. It’s thinner, lighter, and much more premium. I bought the first Pixel Fold, and it was quickly relegated to the drawer — largely because the hardware felt significantly behind the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the OnePlus Open. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold almost certainly won’t face that same fate.
The main display on the original Pixel Fold left much to be desired, and the 8-inch display on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is significantly better. It’s bigger at 8 inches , has a variable refresh rate of 1Hz-120Hz, and is considerably brighter. From what we’ve seen so far, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen is beautiful and one of the improvements that I’m most excited about.
The 48-megapixel wide sensor is paired with a 10.8MP telephoto sensor offering 5x optical zoom and a 10.5MP ultrawide camera. It’s the same setup as last year, but Google’s prowess is in its algorithms/image processing, and previous Pixel phones have performed magic with less-capable hardware. A balanced blend of hardware and software Google’s approach to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has been pretty straightforward: fix the problems from the first generation and add the necessary hardware for a smooth experience. The Tensor G4 chip isn’t much different from the Tensor G3, but the bump to 16GB of RAM should make everything much smoother.
The 4,650mAh battery inside the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is 250mAh larger than the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but I expect both to deliver similar battery life. This may be where the Tensor G4 falls against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 inside Samsung’s foldable, but we’ll find out in the full review. 37W charging should mean a fairly rapid initial charge, but I’m not thrilled when the OnePlus Open can charge from 0% to 100% in an hour; I wish both Samsung and Google hadn’t compromised on fast charging.
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