The much-awaited Google Pixel Fold was unveiled at Google I/O 2023 on May 10, marking Google’s entry into the foldable smartphone market. The first foldable phone from the tech giant comes with the in-house Tensor G2 SoC, runs on Android 13, and boasts triple rear cameras. With a price tag starting at $1,799, potential buyers are left wondering if it’s worth the investment, especially with the rumored release of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 later this year. Here’s a closer look at the Google Pixel Fold’s specs, price, and whether you should hold off on making the purchase.
Google Pixel Fold Specifications
The Google Pixel Fold features a 7.6-inch inner display with a 1,840 x 2,208-pixel resolution, a 6:5 aspect ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 5.8-inch full-HD+ outer display with a 17.4:9 aspect ratio. The device is powered by Google’s Tensor G2 SoC, alongside a Titan M2 security chip and 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Google promises five years of Pixel updates for the foldable phone.
The Pixel Fold sports a triple rear camera setup, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary wide-angle lens with OIS, CLAF, and an f/1.7 aperture, a 10.8-megapixel ultrawide camera with a 121-degree field of view, and a 10.8-megapixel dual PD telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and 20x Super Res Zoom. The phone also includes a 9.5-megapixel outer selfie camera and an 8-megapixel inner selfie camera.
