At last, Google unveiled one of the highly anticipated gadgets of the year – The Pixel Fold at it’s I/O event this week.
Rumours that the company has long been experimenting with a foldable device turned out to be true, with the new offering placed right against the Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4. Though the Pixel Fold bears some old hardware from last year, it’s execution of folding hinge design was near-perfect, says early testers.
Google Pixel Fold is Finally Here
Rumours of a Pixel-branded foldable smartphone has been hurling for months and it’s worth the wait, as Google today unveiled the Pixel Fold in a grand event. The new foldable has a 5.8″ external display, with the internal being at 7.6″ when opened.
Wallpaper that feels alive ✨
The second you open #PixelFold, you’re greeted with a dynamic animated wallpaper activated by the hinge sensor.#GoogleIO pic.twitter.com/RFwwibmKMm
— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) May 10, 2023
Both the displays support HDR with 120Hz refresh rate and has a bunch of cameras on both inside and outside. With a peak brightness of 1,550 nits (external display) and 1,450 nits internal, Google says the folding hinge is built with a “dual-axis, quad-cam synchronized mechanism”.
Though you can get most of your business done with it’s external screen, opening the phone for a full tablet experience makes things much easier and more interesting. In a demo video, Google demonstrated a YouTube video being played on the top half of the external screen with playback controls on the bottom.
Google Pixel Fold: Samsung finally has competition pic.twitter.com/LSIntO59jM
— The Verge (@verge) May 10, 2023
Regarding imaging, the Pixel Fold has a 9.5MP external and an 8MP internal lens, while the rear setup includes a 48MP primary sensor, followed by a 10.8MP ultra-wide and a 10.8MP telephoto camera with 5X optical zoom.
These sensors are slightly low-graded than that of the Pixel 7 Pro counterparts, since Google focused more on making the foldable thinner than having super specifications. Yet it’s worth trying when compared to the Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4, in many cases.
But at the end of the day, it’s up to you to decide whether you want to spend $1,799 for an old-but-flexible piece. After all, Pixel Fold is more of a foldable version of last year’s Pixel 7 Pro, with Tensor G2 and a 12GB RAM. Though Google could wait another year for a new chip, however that would leave Samsung as the market leader in foldables for a significant period.
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