In a world before Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, Google’s new $1,800 Pixel 10 Pro Fold might have stood a chance. But after falling head over heels for Samsung’s $2,000 foldable, Google’s third-gen foldable just doesn’t cut it—even with Gemini.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is not a bad foldable. It’s a more polished device compared to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, with improvements in all the areas you’d expect year over year, like faster performance, longer battery life, and increased durability. It just doesn’t excite when you hold its bulky frame that looks nearly identical to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold next to the thin and light Z Fold 7. Samsung’s book-style foldable looks and feels like it’s from the future; the Pixel 10 Pro Fold feels like Google is too fixated on AI and neglecting why people buy new phones—for the hardware.
That’s the nature of consumer electronics. It’s cutthroat when the competition brings it, and boy, did Samsung turn things up with the Z Fold 7.
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold is an expensive foldable that leans hard into Gemini and AI, but falls short compared to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7. 3 Pros More durable with IP68 rating
Strong battery life
Supports Pixelsnap magnetic charging Cons Average cameras
Weak Tensor G5 CPU and GPU performance
Gemini and Magic Cue are hit or miss
Very visible, warped crease
Thick and bulky
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