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Google launched the Pixel 11 series last week, and as someone with a soft spot for foldables, there was one phone I immediately wanted to learn more about: the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. I’ve spent a fair amount of time with foldables lately, especially after using Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra.
So, I was genuinely curious to see how Google would respond. Would the new Pixel Fold finally feel like a good alternative? Would Google fix some of the things that held back last year’s model? More importantly, would it give me a reason to pick it over Samsung’s polished foldables?
The more I looked at what Google has actually changed from last year, the more underwhelmed I became. This doesn’t feel like the big leap I was hoping for. In fact, after comparing it with what Samsung is doing, and considering where foldables are heading in general, I’ve started wondering whether Google should make one at all. That sounds harsh, I know, but I have a few strong reasons for saying it.
Would you buy the Pixel 11 Pro Fold over the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra or the Razr Fold? 83 votes Yes, Google's software wins me over. 29 % No, the Z Fold 8 Ultra is more polished. 30 % Nobody can beat Motorola's Razr Fold. 8 % I don't care about foldables. 33 %
A slimmer Fold with some not-so-slim compromises
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Looks can be deceiving, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold proves that sometimes even good changes aren’t quite as exciting as they first appear. Google has made meaningful design improvements this year, making the phone both thinner and lighter. And if you’re coming from last year’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold , those changes certainly feel like a step in the right direction.
Looks can be deceiving, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold proves that sometimes even good changes aren’t quite as exciting as they first appear.
The 11 Pro Fold is now 19 grams lighter than its predecessor. And with a book-style foldable, that matters to me more than it would on a slab phone. These are already big devices you’re carrying around all day, constantly folding and unfolding. So, any weight the company can take off is something I’ll happily accept.
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