It seems that the only really sturdy component of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the hinge itself, as that was the only part that didn’t break or wasn’t damaged at the end of the process. The phone inquisitor in chief does remind us that this didn’t happen with the much thicker Samsung foldable, too.
The source of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s relative fragility seems to be its thinner frame, as can be expected. This is what Google says about its second try at a foldable phone in the press release:
Today, we’re announcing Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which brings our biggest ever display on a phone into an even thinner foldable device… Pixel 9 Pro Fold brings the best of a foldable form factor to life. It’s the thinnest foldable phone and has the biggest inner display ever seen on any mobile device.
Google Keyword, August ’24
That’s quite a lot of caveats, but still, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is indeed very thin, and it is commendable that Google managed to beat Samsung in that respect with only its second jab at a foldable phone.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition display specs. | Image credit – Evan Blass @ evleaks/X
