Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold doesn't get these camera features that cheaper Pixel 9 Pro models do

Google unveiled four new Pixel 9 smartphones earlier this week - Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The non-folding Pro models come with an improved version of Video Boost introduced with the Pixel 8 series last year, and if you thought the Pixel 9 Pro Fold - which is the most expensive in the lineup - had it too, then you are in for a disappointment because it doesn't get all the Video Boost goodies.

The non-folding Pixel 9 Pros come with Video Boost having AI-powered 8K upscaling for 4K videos and Super Res Zoom Video for 20x lossless video recording. While the Pixel 9 Pro Fold comes with HDR Plus video, Night Sight video, and improved processing speeds for Video Boost videos, it doesn't get 8K upscaling and Super Res Zoom.

With a base price of $1,799, which is $800 more than the Pixel 9 Pro and $700 more than the Pixel 9 Pro XL, one would expect the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to have all the camera features its non-folding Pro counterparts have, but that's not the case. Then again, it's also worth noting that the Fold's camera hardware is different from the non-folding Pros, so if you want a Pixel with the best camera features that Google has to offer, you might want to consider buying the Pixel 9 Pro or the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

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Reader comments

  • Boi

iPhone 17 Slim/air(based on rumors): Costs more than the pro max and has less features and high end specs. Even though it’s not a foldable, I’m still gonna just put this out as another example. Not saying it’s not interesting, though.

  • Anonymous

I have a pixel 8 pro. Have you guys ever tried sharing a video boosted video via Whatsapp? It looks all greyed out when doing this. If you do a screen recording of the boosted video and share the screen recording though, the video looks normal. The P...

  • Anonymous

The battery looks terrible on the new pixel 9 pro fold....I think I'll just wait for the Oneplus Open 2 or wait for a really really good discount on the Fold 6