Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold reviewed: Bigger, more AI, but is it good enough?

Reviewers Liked

• High-quality hardware
• Longer battery life
• Bigger, brighter 8-inch main display
• Thinner and lighter than previous model
• Runs cooler than before
• Lots of AI

Reviewers Didn't Like

• Lacks advanced productivity features
• Still expensive
• Some software quirks
• Boring color choices

88

Google's second foldable is all grown up, with refined hardware, superior cameras and long-lasting battery. It just needs to iron out a few software quirks to finish maturing.

By Engadget on September 03, 2024

80

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a strong follow up to Google's first foldable phone with a huge 8-inch display, slim design and longer battery life. But the weaker software and camera improvements make it a tough sell at $1,799, especially when compared to rival devices like the OnePlus Open.

By Tom's Guide on September 03, 2024

85

Google mostly knocked it out of the park with its second foldable phone, thanks to a great new form factor and huge screens.

By Mashable on September 03, 2024

60

It's these types of little things that add up to make the Pixel 9 Pro Fold feel a bit … weird. It does its job well if a mini tablet is what you want—I prefer using it over the Galaxy Z Fold 6—but Google needs to work on its feature parity so that you don't feel like you're missing out on the latest and greatest when you have the company's most expensive piece of hardware in your hands.

By Wired on September 03, 2024

84

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is their second foldable smartphone and the first to make it Downunder. It is a great debut here with the outer display perfectly useful on its own. Inside is a big, bold, bright and beautiful 8-inch display. The triple rear camera takes great pictures but not the best of all Pixel phones.

By EFTM on September 03, 2024

80

Google's heavily revised Pixel 9 Pro Fold is an attractive, book-style folding phone that banks on the power of Gemini AI to appeal to early adopters, but it falls just short of Samsung when it comes to productivity perks.

By PCMag on September 03, 2024

Hands on: As unique as its predecessor was, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a welcome reboot that is so much nicer to use for extended periods. Both screens are (mostly) great, the build is thinner and lighter and everything just feels more high-end.

By TrustedReviews on September 03, 2024

Hands on: The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is an impressive smartphone, bringing Grade-A cameras, and stellar AI, but it can fall short in the performance department.

By Gizmodo on September 03, 2024