Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Announced With Tensor G4 Chipset, 8-Inch OLED Inner Display
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold was introduced to global markets on Tuesday (August 13, 2024) at the company’s latest Made by Google hardware launch event. While this is the company’s second Pixel-branded foldable phone, it is the first to make its debut in India. This year, Google launched all four Pixel 9 series handsets in the country, and the lineup is powered by Google’s Tensor G4 chipset. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has an 8-inch internal display, a 6.3-inch cover screen, and a 4,650mAh battery that can be charged at up to 45W.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Price, Availability
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be sold in Obsidian and Porcelain colour options The 256GB model is priced at $1,799/€1,899/£1,749/INR1,72,999, while the 512GB version costs $1,919/€2,029/£1,869. Customers who place orders before September 5 will receive a free storage upgrade. Actual deliveries will start from September 4.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Specs, Features
The newly launched Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a dual SIM (Nano+eSIM) handset that runs on Android 14 out of the box and is set to receive seven years of Android OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates. The handset is powered by Google’s Tensor G4 chipset and Titan M2 security coprocessor, paired with 16GB of RAM.
Google has equipped the Pixel 9 Pro Fold with an 8-inch (2,076×2,152 pixels) LTPO OLED Super Actual Flex internal screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of up to 2,700nits. On the outside, it has a 6.3-inch (1,080×2,424 pixels) OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, and the same peak brightness level as the internal screen.
On the outside, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a 48-megapixel wide-angle camera with f/1.7 aperture, a 10.5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with autofocus and f/2.2 aperture, and a 10.8-megapixel telephoto camera. With up to 5x optical zoom, 20x super-res zoom, and f/3.1 aperture. Both wide and telephoto cameras have optical and electronic image stabilization.
On the cover display, there is a 10-megapixel camera with f.2.2 aperture, while the inner screen also has a 10-megapixel camera with the same aperture. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers several camera and editing features exclusive to Google phones, including Add Me, Hands-Free Astro Photography, Face Enabler, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Video Boost, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Made U Look, and Magic Editor.
You get 256GB of built-in storage on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, while users in the US and other regions can also opt for the 512GB variant. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and a USB 3.2 Type-C port. On board, the sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, barometer, and proximity sensor.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a 4,650mAh battery that can be charged via a PPS charger (45W) as well as Qi wireless chargers. It supports biometric authentication through face and fingerprint recognition and is rated IPX8 for water resistance.
