Pixel 11 Pro Fold Falls Short in Hardware, But Wins with Software

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a refined foldable phone that offers a conventional outer screen, clean Android software, and useful multitasking. At $1,899 for the 256 GB model in the US, it gives users a consistent computational photography experience and IP68 protection.

However, the phone's hardware trails behind its competitors, such as Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, which is thinner, lighter, and faster to charge. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold's Tensor G6 chip also lags behind leading Snapdragon chips in demanding games.

One of the phone's strongest selling points is its software experience, with features like App Handles allowing users to keep a third application available while two apps share the main workspace. The phone's built-in magnets support Google's PixelSnap ecosystem and Qi2.2 wireless charging.