Despite being far thinner, Pixel 9 Pro Fold will prove there’s nothing wrong with the slightly «awkward» design of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
According to the latest leaks and rumors, at just 10.5mm, the upcoming Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be much thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which measures 12.1mm when closed and used as a “normal phone”.
That being said, the leaked info says the Pixel 9 Pro Fold should be noticeably heavier than the Fold 6, which is going to put some people (who have to choose between the two) in a weird position.
According to the article from Android Headlines, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is expected to weigh in at a hefty 263 grams, and while this is a big improvement over the nearly 300g of the original Pixel Fold, 263 grams (without a case and protector) are going to be on the heavy side — especially when it comes to everyday use.
On the other hand, after having played around with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for a bit, I’d say Samsung has done an excellent job with the weight and, more specifically, the weight distribution of the latest Fold, which (at 240g) doesn’t feel heavy at all. In fact, it feels exactly as light/heavy as my Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be far thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 but Google’s problems are sold by the gram (again)
Google is going from one of the smallest book-style foldables (with Pixel Fold) to one of the largest. Pixel 9 Pro Fold will become the largest folding phone on the market this year.
See, when it comes to choosing a folding phone, comfort and usability are critical factors that can make or break the experience.
As someone who’s spent a little bit of time with foldable phones (I bought and used a Galaxy Z Fold 3, and then sold it), I can confidently say that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will likely offer a more comfortable and practical user experience compared to the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold due to three key differences — overall size, weight and cover screen size.
