Google has launched its first foldable smartphone the Pixel Fold in the Global Market at the Google I/O, after several rumours. It has a 7.6-inch foldable screen and a small 5.8-inch outer screen with OLED panel on both screens and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the cover display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, and the inner display has Ultra Thin Glass with a protective plastic layer.
The Pixel Fold uses a stainless steel hinge that is sturdy and can withstand wear and tear like scratches, all while keeping its shine, and supporting an IPX8 rating for water resistance. The Pixel Fold will get Dual Screen interpreter mode runs on a Google Tensor G2 processor that will let you simultaneously use the inner and outer screens to translate live conversations, and has up to 12GB RAM with up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage and based on Android 13.
When unfolding the phone can use the Taskbar to easily switch between apps or drag a compatible app into split-screen mode to multitask with two apps side-by-side. The folded phone uses as hands-free with a tabletop mode that is useful for apps like YouTube. The top half plays your video and, with an upcoming app update, it will also get playback controls on the bottom half.
It has a triple rear camera setup where a 48MP primary camera with OIS, and also use as a selfie camera since there is a screen on the front, along with a 10.8MP ultra-wide camera and a 10.8 MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. It features Real Tone, Night Sight, and Portrait photography along with pro-level modes from Pixel 7 Pro, such as 10-bit HDR video.
Google Pixel Fold Specifications -
| Inner Display | 7.6-inch (1840 x 2208 pixels) 6:5 aspect ratio OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 380 PPI, up to 1450 nits peak brightness, Ultra Thin Glass with a protective plastic layer |
| Cover Display | 5.8-inch (1080 x 2092 pixels) 17.4:9 aspect ratio FHD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 408 PPI, up to 1550 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection |
| Processor | Google Tensor G2 processor with Titan M2 security chip |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| OS/UI | Android 13 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM) |
| Rear Cameras | 48MP rear camera with 1/2″ sensor f/1.7 aperture, OIS, CLAF, 10.8MP 121.1° Ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 10.8MP telephoto camera with f/3.05 aperture, 5x optical zoom, 20x Super Res zoom, LDAF sensor, 4K video recording |
| Front Camera | 9.5MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture; 8MP front camera for inner display with ƒ/2.0 aperture |
| Features | Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Water-resistant (IPX8) |
| Dimensions | 139.7mm x 79.5mm (158.7mm unfolded) x 12.1mm (5.8mm unfolded) |
| Weight | 283g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, GPS, USB Type C 3.2 gen 2, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4821mAh battery with over 24 hours of battery life, up to 72 hours with extreme battery saver, 30W wired charging, wireless charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The Google Pixel Fold comes in Porcelain and Obsidian colors and it will be available soon in the US as well as Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. There is a free Pixel Watch for pre-order customers started now in the US.
Google Pixel Fold Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - $1799 (Rs. 1,47,410 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - $1919 (Rs. 1,57,240 approx.)
