Google has finally launched its first-ever foldable smartphone – the Pixel Fold – at the Google I/O 2023 event. This device is equipped with an impressive set of features, including a 7.6-inch inner display, a Tensor G2 SoC, a 4,821mAh battery, and triple rear cameras. In this article, we’ll delve deeper into the specifications, features, and price of the Pixel Fold.
Design and Display
The Google Pixel Fold features a 180-degree folding hinge and has a 7.6-inch inner display with a 1,840 x 2,208-pixel resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 380ppi pixel density. It also has a 5.8-inch full-HD+ OLED outer display with a 1,080 x 2,092-pixel resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Performance
The Pixel Fold is powered by Google’s in-house Tensor G2 SoC, which is coupled with a Titan M2 security chip and 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. This device runs on the latest Android 13 operating system and promises five years of Pixel updates. It comes with two storage options – 256GB and 512 GB.
Camera
The Pixel Fold has a triple rear camera unit that includes 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 an f/2.2 aperture, and a 10.8-megapixel dual PD telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and 20x Super Res Zoom. For selfies, it has a 9.5-megapixel sensor on the outer display and an 8-megapixel inner selfie camera.
Battery and Connectivity
The Pixel Fold is powered by a 4,821mAh battery that supports 30W charging and wireless charging on a standard Qi charger. It offers up to 24 hours of playback time and up to 72 hours of standby time on a single charge. It comes with 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, GPS, Google Cast, NFC, and a USB Type-C port for connectivity. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, proximity sensor, and light sensor. The phone also includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication.
Price and Availability
The Google Pixel Fold is available for pre-order in the US and will be available starting next month. It comes in Obsidian and Porcelain color options and is priced at $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,47,500) for the 256GB storage variant and $1,919 (roughly Rs. 1,57,300) for the 512GB storage variant. Customers who purchase the Pixel Fold will receive a Pixel Watch for free.
Competition
The Pixel Fold will compete with other foldable smartphones such as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series, Oppo Find N2 Flip, and Huawei Mate X2.
Pixel 7a Launch
Apart from the Pixel Fold, Google also launched the Pixel 7a, which is priced at Rs. 43,999 in India and will go on sale on Flipkart from May 11.
Conclusion
The Google Pixel Fold has an impressive set of features that make it stand out from the competition. Its foldable design, triple rear camera unit, Tensor G2 SoC, and 4,821mAh battery make it a worthy competitor in the industry.
