Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold brings minor upgrades to foldable smartphone
Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold maintains its $1,800 price while introducing a more durable gearless hinge and Qi2 wireless charging support. The device features improved displays and battery life but lags behind competitors like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 in slimness and multitasking capabilities. Reviewers note it as a refined option for Pixel enthusiasts, though it misses some 'Pro' camera features found on non-foldable models.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, priced at around $1,800, represents an iterative update to the company's foldable lineup. It retains a design similar to last year's model but introduces a gearless hinge that Google claims doubles durability, lasting over 10 years of folding and enabling full IP68 water and dust resistance—the first for a foldable phone. The hinge feels sturdy yet stiffer than competitors, and slimmer bezels make the device slightly easier to hold, though it remains thicker and more cumbersome than Samsung's slimmer Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Displays see modest enhancements: a 6.4-inch external 120Hz OLED screen with 1080p resolution and up to 3,000 nits brightness, and an 8-inch internal flexible OLED at 2076×2152 resolution. The internal screen shows a visible but improved crease and supports easy split-screen multitasking, though it lacks the flexibility of Samsung's system, which allows floating windows and landscape orientation without rotating the device. A physical SIM slot persists on the top edge, unlike flat Pixel models.
Powered by the Tensor G5 chip, the phone offers solid day-to-day performance with small gains over the previous G4, though it trails Qualcomm's Snapdragon in benchmarks and can warm during intensive tasks like video recording. Battery capacity increases to 5,015 mAh, providing around six hours of screen-on time and lasting a full day for most users, bolstered by 30W wired charging (50 percent in 30 minutes) and 15W Qi2 wireless with magnetic attachment.
The camera array includes a 48MP primary, 10.5MP ultrawide, and 10.8MP 5x telephoto, delivering good snapshots with strong dynamic range but underperforming the flat Pixel 10 Pro models in low light and zoom due to smaller sensors. It lacks Pro Res Zoom and Video Boost features. Running Android 16 with AI tools like Magic Compose and seven years of updates through 2032, the phone appeals to those prioritizing Google's clean software, but reviewers suggest Samsung's offering provides better hardware value.