Google Pixel Fold was unveiled on Wednesday, May 10th at the Google I/O 2023 event. As expected after several leaks and rumors, Google’s first foldable smartphone will be powered by the in-house Tensor G2 SoC. The Google Pixel Fold runs on Android 14 and has triple rear cameras. It has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The foldable device features a 180-degree folding hinge and is supported by a 4,821 mAh battery. The Pixel Fold will compete with devices like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series, the Oppo Find N2 Flip and the Huawei Mate X2.
Google Pixel Fold price and availability
Pricing for the Google Pixel Fold starts at $1,799 (about Rs.1,47,500) for the 256GB storage variant. You’ll have to shell out $1,919 (roughly Rs 1,57,300) for the 512GB storage model. The phone will be available in Obsidian and Porcelain color options.
The Google Pixel Fold is already available for pre-order in the US and should be arriving to customers next month. The foldable device is only sold in select markets around the world.
During the Google I/O keynote, Google also unveiled the Pixel 7a. Priced at Rs. 43,999 in India, it will go on sale on Flipkart from May 11th.
Specifications for Google Pixel Fold
The dual SIM Google Pixel Fold runs Android 14 out of the box and has a 7.6-inch (1,840 x 2,208 pixels) interior display with an aspect ratio of 6:5, a pixel density of 380 ppi and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It features a 5.8-inch Full HD+ OLED (1080 x 2092 pixels) outer display with an aspect ratio of 17.4:9 and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The outer display features a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Protection while the inner display has a plastic coating. It is powered by Google’s Tensor G2 SoC, paired with a Titan M2 security chip and 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Google promises five years of pixel updates for the foldable device.
In terms of optics, the Pixel Fold has a triple rear camera assembly consisting of a primary 48-megapixel wide-angle lens with OIS (optical image stabilization), CLAF and an f/1.7 aperture. The camera setup also includes a 10.8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a 121-degree field of view and an f/2.2 aperture, and a 10.8-megapixel dual PD telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and 20 x super resolution zoom.
For selfies, there’s a 9.5-megapixel sensor with 1.22-pixel width, f/2.2 aperture, and fixed focus on the outer display. In addition, it has an internal 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and fixed focus. Google also included a Magic Eraser feature to remove distractions from an image. It also includes Photo Unblur to make blurry images sharper and Night Sight to capture sharp images in low light conditions. Other integrated photo functions include Real Tone, long exposure, panorama and portrait
The Pixel Fold is available in two storage variants with up to 512GB of onboard storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, NFC and a USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, proximity sensor, and light sensor. The phone also features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication. The phone also supports a face unlock feature. It also includes stereo speakers and three microphones. It has access to Google One VPN.
Google has provided the Pixel Fold with a 4,821mAh battery that supports 30W charging. The foldable device can also be charged wirelessly using a standard Qi charger. The battery is said to offer more than 24 hours of playback time and up to 72 hours of standby time on a single charge. It measures 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm when folded and 139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm when unfolded. It weighs 283 grams.
