When the first foldable phones came along, they seemed like a cool evolution of the traditional smartphone form factor and, if they got smaller and cheaper, like something people might actually want. After more than five years of foldable phones, we can probably give up on the latter. Google's new Pixel 10 Pro Fold retains the $1,800 price tag of last year's model, and while it's improved in several key ways, spending almost two grand on any phone remains hard to justify.
For those whose phones are a primary computing device or who simply love gadgets, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is still appealing. It offers the same refined Android experience as the rest of the Pixel 10 lineup, with much more screen real estate on which to enjoy it. Google also improved the hinge for better durability, shaved off some bezel, and boosted both charging speed and battery capacity. However, the form factor hasn't taken the same quantum leap as Samsung's latest foldable.
An iterative (but good) design
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold doesn't reinvent the wheel—it looks and feels almost exactly like last year's foldable, with a few minor tweaks centered around a new "gearless" hinge. Dropping the internal gears allegedly helps make the mechanism twice as durable. Google claims the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's hinge will last for more than 10 years of folding and unfolding.
Specs at a glance: Google Pixel 10 series Pixel 10 ($799) Pixel 10 Pro ($999) Pixel 10 Pro XL ($1,199) Pixel 10 Pro Fold ($1,799) SoC Google Tensor G5 Google Tensor G5 Google Tensor G5 Google Tensor G5 Memory 12GB 16GB 16GB 16GB Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Display 6.3-inch 1080×2424 OLED, 60-120 Hz, 3,000 nits 6.3-inch 1280×2856 LTPO OLED, 1-120 Hz, 3,300 nits 6.8-inch 1344×2992 LTPO OLED, 1-120 Hz, 3,300 nits External: 6.4-inch 1080×2364 OLED, 60-120 Hz, 3,000 nits; Internal: 8-inch 2076×2152 LTPO OLED, 1-120 Hz, 3,000 nits Cameras 48 MP wide with Macro
Focus, F/1.7, 1/2-inch sensor; 13 MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 1/3.1-inch sensor;
10.8 MP 5x telephoto, f/3.1, 1/3.2-inch sensor; 10.5 MP selfie, f/2.2 50 MP wide with Macro
Focus, F/1.68, 1/1.3-inch sensor; 48 MP ultrawide, f/1.7, 1/2.55-inch sensor;
48 MP 5x telephoto, f/2.8, 1/2.55-inch sensor; 42 MP selfie, f/2.2 50 MP wide with Macro
Focus, F/1.68, 1/1.3-inch sensor; 48 MP ultrawide, f/1.7, 1/2.55-inch sensor;
48 MP 5x telephoto, f/2.8, 1/2.55-inch sensor; 42 MP selfie, f/2.2 48 MP wide, F/1.7, 1/2-inch sensor; 10.5 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus, f/2.2, 1/3.4-inch sensor;
10.8 MP 5x telephoto, f/3.1, 1/3.2-inch sensor; 10.5 MP selfie, f/2.2 (outer and inner) Software Android 16 Android 16 Android 16 Android 16 Battery 4,970 mAh, up to 30 W wired charging, 15 W wireless charging (Pixelsnap) 4,870 mAh, up to 30 W wired charging, 15 W wireless charging (Pixelsnap) 5,200 mAh, up to 45 W wired charging, 25 W wireless charging (Pixelsnap) 5,015 mAh, up to 30 W wired charging, 15 W wireless charging (Pixelsnap) Connectivity Wi-Fi 6e, NFC, Bluetooth 6.0, sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G, USB-C 3.2 Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 6.0, sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G, UWB, USB-C 3.2 Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 6.0, sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G, UWB, USB-C 3.2 Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 6.0, sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G, UWB, USB-C 3.2 Measurements 152.8 height×72.0 width×8.6 depth (mm), 204 g 152.8 height×72.0 width×8.6 depth (mm), 207 g 162.8 height×76.6 width×8.5 depth (mm), 232 g Folded: 154.9 height×76.2 width×10.1 depth (mm); Unfolded: 154.9 height×149.8 width×5.1 depth (mm); 258 g Colors Indigo
Frost
Lemongrass
Obsidian Moonstone
Jade
Porcelain
Obsidian Moonstone
Jade
Porcelain
Obsidian Moonstone
Jade
While the new phone is technically a fraction of a millimeter thicker, it's narrowed by a similar amount. You likely won't notice this, nor will the 1g in additional mass register. You may, however, spot the slimmer bezels and hinge. And that means cases for the 2024 foldable are just a fraction of a millimeter from fitting on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. It does fit better in your hand, though.
The Pixel is on the thick side for 2025, but this was record-setting thinness last year. The Pixel is on the thick side for 2025, but this was record-setting thinness last year.
Thanks to the gearless hinge, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold the first foldable with full IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. The hinge feels extremely smooth and sturdy, but it's a bit stiffer than we've seen on most foldables. This might change over time, but it's a little harder to open and close out of the box. Samsung's Z Fold 7 is thinner and easier to fold, but the hinge doesn't open to a full 180 degrees like the Pixel does.