At the end of August we welcomed the standard Google Pixel 9 and the flagship Pixel 9 Pro XL, now the focus is shifting to the small Pro and Google’s next-generation foldable phones.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold shifts to a more traditional 20:9 aspect ratio for the cover display, compared to 17.4:9 on the original Pixel Fold. The internal screen size also grows significantly, with a new 8-inch diagonal. There’s also the more powerful Tensor G4 chipset, but that about covers the major upgrades this year.
For reference, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is slightly more expensive.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro isn’t here yet, it launches on September 16 (Monday). While it’s not the smallest flagship (both the Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15 Pro are smaller), it stands out with its 48MP 113mm periscope and 48MP ultra-wide cameras, as well as a 42MP ultra-wide selfie camera.
Google Pixel 9 Pro
coming september 16th
free storage upgrade
extra €200 credit when trading in
The Samsung Galaxy S24 is noticeably cheaper than the Pixel and gets the same 7 years of support (so does the Z Fold6). However, the S24 has half the RAM, a smaller 4,000mAh battery, and less impressive cameras – a 10MP 3x telephoto and 12MP ultra-wide.
Note that the Pixel 9 Pro comes with a free storage upgrade. Amazon also offers additional credit as a bonus when trading in an old device.
This also applies to the Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL. Both models get a free storage upgrade and a trade-in bonus.
The Google Pixel Watch 3 starts shipping on Tuesday. This generation is 41mm, like the first two, but now you can also opt for a larger 45mm model. In addition to the screen size increasing from 1.2 inches to 1.4 inches, you also get a larger 420mAh battery (up from 307mAh).
Finally, the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 deserve a mention: their new Tensor A1 chipset promises twice the noise cancellation of the original Pros. Those aren’t launching until later this month, though, so we’ll have to check them out again.
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