The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is back, bigger and better than before, with a thinner design and excellent tri-camera system.

The new phone from Google is a sibling to the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, in a smaller package. Read my Google Pixel 9 Pro review to see how the smaller device performs.

The Pixel 9 Pro XL is the largest of the three models in Google’s 2024 flagship lineup: the Pixel 9 with a 6.3-inch display starting at $799, the same-size 9 Pro starting at $999, and the 9 Pro XL, sporting a 6.8-inch display and starting at $1,099. Other than the display and body size, the two Pro phones have the same specifications.

I once described the Pixel 8 Pro as the perfect Pixel. But Google has raised the bar: The Pixel 9 Pro XL is even better.

More generally, Google has made its Gemini AI the default assistant on the Pixel 9, whereas it was Google Assistant on the Pixel 8 with the subsequent choice of adopting Gemini.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a vast improvement over its predecessor which shows that Google is listening to users and keeping up with the competition.

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Folded, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold looks almost indistinguishable from a regular smartphone, aside from some extra bezels on the left side of the device (its dimensions are comparable to the iPhone 15 Pro Max,

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has great specs, but how does its charging speed compare to the rest of the Pixel lineup?

Google's Pixel 9 Pro delivers a top-shelf experience in a reasonable size, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL remains a big-screen star. So which is better?