Google Pixel Fold

Released June 2023

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Google Pixel Fold

Summary

Pros

  • Great camera for landscapes
  • Pleasant sound signature with the built-in speakers
  • Microphones are mostly unaffected by wind noise or handling of the device
  • Good display color rendering in most lighting environments, along with well-managed brightness in most tested conditions
  • Well-managed and pleasant HDR10 video experience

Cons

  • Not suitable for taking portraits
  • Underperforming audio-zoom feature
  • Audio distortion and compression at high volume in playback and recording
  • Limited stereo wideness, considering the size of the device when unfolded
  • Lack of screen brightness after a few minutes in outdoor conditions
  • Occasional lack of smoothness when browsing the web
  • Poor autonomy overall
  • Poor efficiency due to high discharge currents

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
133
camera
2023
40th

in Global Ranking

1st

in Foldable Ranking

Overall Camera Score i
133
45
Samsung Galaxy A05s
BEST 158
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
137
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Bokeh i
60
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Preview i
63
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
117
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Video i
131
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 135

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Google Pixel Fold camera
145
display
2023
19th

in Global Ranking

2nd

in Foldable Ranking

Overall Display Score i
145
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
155
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
137
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
143
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 163
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Touch i
140
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Google Pixel Fold display
133
audio
2023
54th

in Global Ranking

5th

in Foldable Ranking

Overall Audio Score i
133
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
135
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
130
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Google Pixel Fold audio
88
battery
166th

in Global Ranking

8th

in Foldable Ranking

Overall Battery Score i
88
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
88
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
105
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
63
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 23h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h50
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h46 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Google Pixel Fold battery

Specifications

139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IPX8

Protection

Wired only

Charging

256/512 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele

Main camera
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