Tech Desk
Aug 14, 2024
Google launched its new Fold smartphone — Pixel 9 Pro Fold — at the Made by Google event two months earlier on August 13. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is introduced globally including India as this is the company’s second Pixel-branded foldable smartphone.
Google has released all four smartphones in the Pixel 9 series in the country, and the listing is powered by Google’s Tensor G4 chipset.
What is the price of Pixel 9 Pro Fold in India?
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is offered in India at INR 1,72,999 and the foldable smartphone will be available in a single 16GB+256GB RAM and storage configuration in India. Unlike earlier smartphones exclusively offered through Flipkart, the newly announced Pixel 9 series listing will be available through Flipkart, Croma, and Reliance Digital retail outlets. Google said the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will go on sale in India starting August 22.
Moreover, customers can purchase the Pixel 9 Pro Fold from Google-owned Walk-in Centres in Delhi and Bengaluru, while a third one will make its way to Mumbai soon.
Pixel 9 Pro Fold specifications
Version
The newly released Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a dual-SIM smartphone that runs on Android 14 out-of-the-box and is scheduled to get seven years of Android operating system (OS), security, and Pixel Drop upgrades.
Chipset
The foldable smartphone is powered by Google's Tensor G4 chipset and the Titan M2 security coprocessor, paired with 16GB of RAM.
Display
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is boasted an 8-inch (2,076x2,152 pixels) LTPO OLED Super Actual Flex inner screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 2,700nits peak brightness.
Meanwhile, on the outside, it features a 6.3-inch (1,080x2,424 pixels) OLED Actual display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, and the same peak brightness level as the inner screen.
Camera
On the outside, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold sports a 48MP wide-angle camera with an f/1.7 aperture, a 10.5MP ultra-wide angle camera with autofocus and an f/2.2 aperture, and a 10.8MP telephoto camera with up to 5x optical zoom, 20x Super Res Zoom, and an f/3.1 aperture. Moreover, wide and telephoto cameras have optical and electronic image stabilisation (EIS).
On the other hand, the cover display boasts a 10MP camera with an f.2.2 aperture, while the inner screen also has a 10MP camera with the same aperture.
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The Pixel 9 Pro Fold provides numerous camera and editing features that are exclusive to Google's phones including Add Me, Hands-free astrophotography, Face Unblur, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Video Boost, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Made You Look, and Magic Editor.
Storage and connectivity options
You receive 256GB of inbuilt storage on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold in India, although customers in the US and other regions can also opt for a 512GB variant. Connectivity options integrate 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, ultra-wideband (UWB) and USB 3.2 Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, barometer, and proximity sensor.
Battery and colour options
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold boasts a 4,650mAh battery supporting a PPS charger (45W), along with Qi wireless chargers. It supports face and fingerprint-based biometric authentication and has an IPX8 rating for water resistance.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is available in two colourways — Obsidian and Porcelain.
