Google on Tuesday unveiled the second generation of its foldable phone, called the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Besides switching up the naming convention (last year's model was simply dubbed the Pixel Fold), there are a few key upgrades the company factored into this latest book-style foldable.
But first, to address perhaps the most pressing question: Yes, the 2024 Pixel 9 Pro Fold has the same $1,800 price tag as the 2023 Pixel Fold.
Here's how else the devices compare.
Larger internal and cover displays
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold sports a 6.3-inch OLED cover display with a 120Hz variable refresh rate, making it bigger than the 5.8-inch display on the Pixel Fold. It also has a roomier internal display, measuring 8 inches versus last year's 7.6 inches. Both phones have OLED displays with a 120Hz variable refresh rate.
Overall, when open, the 9 Pro Fold measures 6.1 inches tall, 5.9 inches wide and 0.2 inches deep, and when closed, it measures 6.1 inches tall, 3 inches wide and 0.4 inches deep. Last year's Fold was smaller overall, measuring 5.5 inches tall, 6.2 inches wide and 0.2 inches deep when open and 5.5 inches tall, 3.1 inches wide and 0.5 inches deep when closed. But the 9 Pro Fold is lighter, weighing 257g versus 283g.
The 9 Pro Fold's cover and internal screens have a peak brightness of 2,700 nits, compared to last year's 1,450 nits. Google also upgraded the phone's cover glass from Gorilla Glass Victus to a Victus 2 cover and back glass on the 9 Pro Fold.
Cameras: similar specs
On paper, the rear cameras on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Fold are quite comparable. The 9 Pro Fold has a 48-megapixel wide camera, 10.5-megapixel ultrawide camera and 10.8-megapixel 5x telephoto camera. Similarly, last year's Fold sports a 48-megapixel wide, 10.8-megapixel ultrawide and 10.8-megapixel 5x telephoto camera. We'll have to see how they compare in the real world in upcoming camera tests.
The selfie cameras also don't vary too much. The 9 Pro Fold has a 10-megapixel inner screen camera and a 10-megapixel cover screen camera. The Fold has a 8-megapixel inner screen camera and 9.5-megapixel cover screen camera.
Both phones can capture 4K video.
Batteries, memory and storage
When it comes to battery capacity, the 9 Pro Fold's 4,650 mAh battery is slightly lower than the Fold's 4,821 mAh battery. It's worth noting, though, that while a higher mAh rating can mean a battery has a larger capacity, it doesn't always equate to better performance; power efficiency is also a key factor in how long a phone's battery lasts.
Both phones feature USB-C charging and are Qi-certified. The 9 Pro Fold supports 45W wired fast charging, while the Fold supports 30W charging (neither include said charger, unfortunately).
The 9 Pro Fold opts for 16GB of RAM, over last year's 12GB, and both phones come with either 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. There's no expandable memory on either device.
Processors and software
The 9 Pro Fold powers things up with a Tensor G4 chip, versus last year's G2 processor. It arrives with Android 14 (though Android 15 is right on the horizon), and both phones come with seven years of OS and security updates.
Check out the chart below for more comparisons.
| Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Google Pixel Fold | |
| Cover display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate | 6.3-inch OLED; 2,424 x 1,080 pixels; 60-120 Hz variable refresh rate | 5.8 inches; 2,092 x 1,080 pixels; 60-120 Hz variable refresh rate |
| Internal display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate | 8-inch OLED; 2,152 x 2,076 pixels, 1-120 Hz variable refresh rate (LTPO) | 7.6-inch OLED; 2,208 x 1,840 pixels; 60-120 Hz variable refresh rate |
| Pixel density | Cover: 422 ppi; Internal: 373 ppi | Cover: 408 ppi; Internal: 380 ppi |
| Dimensions (inches) | Open: 6.1 x 5.9 x 0.2 in; Closed: 6.1 x 3 x 0.4 in | Open: 5.5 x 6.2 x 0.2 in; Closed: 5.5 x 3.1 x 0.5 in |
| Dimensions (millimeters) | Open: 155 x 150 x 5.1 mm; Closed: 155 x 76.2 x 10.16 mm | Open: 139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm; Closed: 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm |
| Weight (grams, ounces) | 257g (9.1 oz) | 283g (9.98 oz) |
| Mobile software | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Cameras | 48-megapixel (wide), 10.5-megapixel (ultrawide), 10.8-megapixel (5x telephoto) | 48-megapixel (wide), 10.8-megapixel (ultrawide), 10.8-megapixel (5x telephoto) |
| Internal screen camera | 10-megapixel (inner screen); 10-megapixel (cover screen) | 8-megapixel (inner screen); 9.5-megapixel (cover screen) |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K |
| Processor | Tensor G4 | Tensor G2 |
| RAM/storage | 16GB + 256GB, 512GB | 12GB + 256GB, 512GB |
| Expandable storage | None | None |
| Battery | 4,650 mAh | 4,821 mAh |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Headphone jack | None | None |
| Special features | IPX8 rating, 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates, Satellite SOS, Wi-Fi 7, ultra wideband chip, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover and back glass, cover screen peek brightness 2,700 nits, internal screen peek brightness 2,700 nits, 45W wired fast charging (Charger not included), Qi-certified, free Google VPN, Super Res Zoom, Add Me, Face Unblur, Made You Look, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Video Boost, | 5G (mmw/Sub6), IPX8 rating, 5x optical zoom, dual SIM, estimated 24-33 hours battery life, 7.5 wireless charging support |
| US price starts at | $1,799 (256GB) | $1,799 (256GB) |
| UK price starts at | Converts to £1,409 (256GB) | £1,749 (256GB) |
| Australia price starts at | Converts to AU$2,770 (256GB) | Converts to AU$3,340 (256GB) |