The Pixel 10 Pro Fold Looks Gorgeous in Jade

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

I've largely enjoyed using the Pixel 10 Pro Fold over the past week, though it finds itself in an interesting place. It has "Pro" in its name but doesn't include the same top-level camera specs found on the other Pixel 10 Pro phones. And without the eye-catching slim design of its competitors such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Honor Magic V5, it's easy to overlook. But once I peered beyond the subtle jade-colored surface, I found the Pixel 10 Pro Fold has some key features that help it stand out.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

I'll admit, when I have the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and 9 Pro Fold side by side, it takes me a moment to tell them apart. The 10 Pro Fold borrows heavily from last year's design, down to the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover and matte back glass.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

The internal display is still 8 inches, and that's usually what I use for watching videos or multitasking, like keeping YouTube open on one side while scrolling through photos or sending an email on the other.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Thanks to slimmer bezels, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a slightly larger 6.4-inch cover screen than the 6.3-inch one on the 9 Pro Fold.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Both the cover and inside screens have up to a 120Hz refresh rate with a 3,000-nit peak brightness, which is especially helpful when looking at such a large display outdoors.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Google hasn't slimmed down the Fold; in fact, this year's model is slightly thicker.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is 5.2mm thick when open and 10.8mm when shut.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Like other book-style foldable phones, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's camera bump is nearly as thick as when it's opened.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

On paper, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's camera specs are identical to those of the 9 Pro Fold. There's a 48-megapixel wide-angle, 10.5-megapixel ultrawide and 10.8-megapixel telephoto camera.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

One of the Fold's standout features is Made You Look. When you're taking a family photo, it plays a fun animation on the cover screen to catch your kids' attention -- and get them looking at the camera.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

There are also 10-megapixel selfie cameras on the inner and cover screens.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

An update to Split Screen gives you more range when adjusting how much space an app takes up on the screen, so you can make one super tiny on the side and have another dominate the screen.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

But unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 7, you can only have two apps open simultaneously, instead of three, which is disappointing.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

When closed, it feels like holding a standard phone (apart from the thickness), so I find myself using the cover screen pretty regularly for texting, jotting down notes and scrolling through social media.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

The crease on the inner screen is definitely visible, but like other foldables, isn't very noticeable once you're watching something or scrolling.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a 5,015-mAh battery, a notable upgrade over the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's 4,650-mAh. I suppose that's what you get when you don't slim down a phone.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

I can easily make it through a full day of texting, scrolling, snapping photos, watching videos and sending emails - and still have some battery left over the next day.

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