Intro
Regardless of the name, the new foldable will inevitably be the most intriguing new phone in Google’s roster, but to some traditionalists, it could contest the top spot with the another upcoming Pixel, the Pixel 9 Pro XL. That one is also coming next month, and it’s also pairing Google’s top-end software with some pretty decent hardware, reportedly.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Pixel 9 Pro XL differences explained:
| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|
| Google’s second foldable with a slight running, more squarish | Flat design with stainless steel or aluminum |
| Dual-screen device | 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate |
| Google Tensor G4 on deck | Google Tensor G4 (4nm) and 16GB of RAM |
| Triple camera with redesigned camera island | Triple camera: 50MP main + 48MP ultra-wide + 48MP 5X telephoto |
| Likely three storage versions: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB | Three or four storage tiers: 128GB*, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB |
| Android 15, AI, and seven years of software support | Android 15 out of the box, AI features, seven years of software support |
| Smaller 4,560mAh dual-cell battery | Larger 4,942mAh battery on deck |
Table of Contents:
Design and Display Quality
Google’s new design language
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is scoring a pretty drastic redesign. Yes, this one is still going to be a foldable phone like the first-gen Google Pixel Fold, but it will look quite different.
Another important change is the camera island at the rear. Gone is the camera strip at the rear that spanned side-to-side, Google is treating us to a massive rectangular bar at the rear. This change definitely distances the new foldable from the Pixel Fold, but is mostly in line with the general design cues for the rest of the Pixel 9 series.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL, on the other hand, will remain a traditional candybar phone with a matte rear back panel and glossy flat side frame, which inherits the general design language of older Pixel flagships. The 3D Visor of older Pixels is also gone here, substituted for a slightly different camera island at the rear.
Meanwhile, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will come with two screens, an 8-inch internal and 6.3-inch cover screen. The screens will be OLED ones and will feature dynamic refresh rates.
Performance and Software
Tensor G4, reporting for duty
Both the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Pixel 9 Pro XL will come with Google’s Tensor G4 chipset. Built on a 4nm manufacturing node, the Tensor G4 is Google’s AI-centric chipset that will power the whole Pixel 9 series. What separates the Tensor line of chips from most other mobile chips like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon, Apple’s Bionic, and Samsung’s Exynos is that Google’s chips are not focusing on raw performance, but are tightly specialized in AI and machine-learning processing.
With AI becoming such an important part of modern phones, we expect both the Pixel Pro Fold and the Pixel 9 Pro XL to feature lots of RAM. On-device AI models have some pretty steep hardware requirements, so up to 16GB of RAM could be available on either phone.
Speaking of AI, here are some of the AI features that could come with the Pixel 9 series:
- Circle to Search 2.0: this handy tool lets you circle, highlight, or scribble on text, images, or videos to find out more about them.
- AI-generated overviews for search: summaries crafted by Google’s AI, giving you a quick snapshot of your search results right on the results page, so you don’t have to click through a number of links.
- Imagen 3 and Veo: Imagen 3 turns text into images, while Veo makes high-quality videos from your descriptions. These tasks are pretty heavy-duty, which is why the Pixel 9 Pro XL needs that 16GB of RAM.
- Smart photo searches: In Google Photos, you can ask the AI to find specific pics, like “show me photos from last summer where I’m building a sandcastle on the beach,” and it’ll dig them up for you.
When it comes to
Camera
The Pixel camera experience
We suppose the Pixel 9 Pro Fold could come with the same triple-camera setup as its predecessor. However, some leaked renders hint at a possible fourth camera on the back of the foldable; we have an inkling it could be a ToF sensor, so not a real camera per se. As a refresher, last year’s Pixel Fold came with a 48MP main camera, a 10.8MP ultra-wide, a 10.8MP telephoto camera with 5X optical zoom, and two selfie cameras, a 9.5MP external and an 8MP internal one.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL, on the other hand, will come along with mostly the same camera setup as the preceding Pixel 8 Pro. We will be getting a 50MP main, a 48MP ultra-wide, and a 48MP 5X telephoto. Still, in a typical Google fashion, we expect AI-powered software enhancements to make the brunt of new camera features.
The company has shown time and time again that it can squeeze out way more “image quality” out of the same hardware setup.
Battery Life and Charging
Potentially great
It appears that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold could come with a dual-cell 4,560mAh battery, noticeably smaller than the 4,821mAh battery inside the original Pixel Fold. This probably means the Pixel 9 Pro Fold wouldn’t have a drastically better battery life than the first Pixel Fold. However, that phone came with the Tensor G2 chipset, so the jump to the Tensor G4 could even things out with improved efficiency and mostly equal battery endurance.
So far, it’s expected that the Pixel 9 Pro XL will feature a 5,050mAh battery, just as big as the one on the Pixel 8 Pro. Paired with the Tensor G4, which should be quite efficient if previous Tensor chips are of any indication, the battery should deliver a fairly decent battery life. The Pixel 8 Pro scored above-average battery life in our custom battery tests, so we expected the same from the Pixel 9 Pro XL as well.
Charging-wise, we expect 25W or 30W wired charging support on either phone. Wireless charging, likely topping up at around 20W, is also coming.
Specs Comparison
Here’s how the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Pixel 9 Pro XL specs could compare:
| Specs | Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Pixel 9 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | – | – |
| Weight | – | – |
| Screen | 8.02-inch main screen OLED 120Hz 6.29-inch cover screen 120Hz |
6.7-inch OLED 120Hz |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 (3nm) | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM, Storage and Price | 16/256GB 16/512GB 16/1TB |
16/256GB 16/512GB 16/1TB |
| Cameras | 48MP main 10.8MP ultra-wide 10.8MP 5X telephoto 9.5MP external selfie camera 8MP internal selfie camera |
50MP main, f/1.7 48MP ultra-wide, f/1.9 48MP telephoto, f/2.8 5x zoom 10.5MP front |
| Battery Size | 4,560mAh | 5,050mAh |
| Charging Speeds | 33W wired 23W wireless |
33W wired 23W wireless |
Which one should you buy?
From a hardware perspective, there could be many similarities and common hardware elements on both. However, the most serious common denominator could be the bevy of AI features on both phones that would make them important devices to consider.
There are some rumors about a possible price increase across the lineup, so don’t hold your breath that the two phones will cost as much as their predecessors.
We will know more come August 13.
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