Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Foldable Phones

Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Google

Released Sep 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Mar 19, 2026

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers good battery life, good camera performance, smooth multitasking with 16GB RAM, and a thinner, lighter design. The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold scores 80/100 based on 23 expert reviews in the foldable phones category. Coverage includes reviews from Stuff, Techguide, Pcmag, and Theguardian.

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80

based on 23 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Good battery life(6)
  • Good camera performance(5)
  • Multitasking experience(5)
  • Thinner and lighter (but still a bit heavy)(4)
  • 16gb of ram(4)

Cons

  • Expensive(16)
  • No charger included(5)

23 Expert Reviews

95
Established publication09/2024

An astonishing year-on-year turnaround for Google's foldable effort. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold isn't quite a class leader, but has the styling, screen and software to earn a podium place

90
Independent publication

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is making its long-awaited appearance in Australia this year and after using it for the last week I can easily say that they have hit the ground running with a phone that c...

90
Major publication09/2024

Google's heavily revised Pixel 9 Pro Fold is an attractive, book-style folding phone that banks on the power of Gemini AI to appeal to early adopters, but it falls just short of Samsung when it comes ...

87
Major publication09/2024

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the best folding phone-tablet hybrid design yet and is a massive leap over its predecessor.

85
Independent publication09/2024

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is an excellent foldable that successfully balances phone and tablet functionality while maintaining the premium Pixel experience.

85
Established publication12/2024

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold delivers all the Google software goodness wrapped in some of the finest folding hardware, making it one of the best book-style folding phones available in the US.

85
Independent publication01/2026

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the Android phone I never want to go a day without.

85
Major publication09/2024

Google's new foldable is remarkably light and thin, making it the most comfortable foldable I've used yet.

85
Independent publication09/2024

This is a really fun phone that is a legitimately major upgrade over its predecessor, and I don't have any hesitation when I say if you have the ability to trade up from the original fold to the new o...

85
Independent publication09/2024

Google's new foldable smartphone, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, offers excellent multitasking capabilities and a compact design that makes it a compelling alternative to carrying both a phone and tablet.

84
Independent publication09/2024

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is their second foldable smartphone and the first to make it Downunder, offering excellent dual-screen functionality despite its high price.

83
Independent publication09/2024

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a refined and likeable foldable that addresses many of the original's shortcomings while maintaining the clean Android experience and excellent camera system that Pixel fans lo...

82
Independent publication09/2024

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the best folding phone for entertainment fans, offering a thin design, bright mini tablet screen, and excellent camera system, though it's expensive and has slow chargin...

82
Independent publication09/2024

Google's first foldable in Australia, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold impresses with one of the thinnest and nicest foldables around.

79
Major publication

Google's second-gen foldable phone has almost everything that I wanted in the first one.

78
Independent publication09/2024

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers an impressive foldable experience with a seamless display and excellent performance, but software limitations and high price make it a challenging recommendation.

75
Major publication09/2024

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is my favorite new foldable phone, and it’s all about the way it looks and feels.

72
Independent publication09/2024

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a logical choice for anyone desiring a sizable tablet and a phone in one package, but requires tolerating some compromises in camera quality and software optimization.

68
Established publication11/2024

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is better than its predecessor in many respects, but the Google smartphone is still not where it should be compared to Chinese foldables and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.

68
Independent publication02/2025

Google's Best Foldable — With Caveats

65
Independent publication09/2024

After a weekend using the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, I have one massive gripe

65
Independent publication11/2024

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a decent foldable with excellent displays and cameras, but its poor battery life, underwhelming performance, and high price severely limit its potential.

60
Major publication09/2024

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a solid folding phone with a spectacular 8-inch display and improved hardware, but its $1,800 price tag and missing features from the Pixel 9 Pro make it feel like you're not g...