Google presents Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a and Pixel Tablet
Google presented numerous new products at its annual developer conference, the Google IO. Among them is a foldable smartphone for the first time: the Google Pixel Fold. Also: New software and the Google Pixel Tablet.
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Google Pixel Fold: Google’s first foldable smartphone
With the Google Pixel Fold, Google has already confirmed one of the most persistent rumors in advance and announced a launch at its developer conference.
Unlike the Z Fold4 from Samsung, the device is significantly wider and heavier. A 5.8-inch small Full-HD-Plus (2092 × 1080 px) AMOLED display in a 17.4:9 aspect ratio with a refresh rate of 120 Hertz should ensure a familiar smartphone experience. In the front display there is a 9.5 megapixel front camera for selfies or video calling.
If you open the device, you will find a 7.6 inch Full HD Plus OLED display, which can also display up to 120 Hertz in a 6:5 aspect ratio. Clear display edges can be seen above and below the inner display. There is also an 8 megapixel camera.
The Pixel Fold has two displays and five cameras. (Image: Google)
Google Pixel Fold: The Details
Inside sits Google’s current processor, the Tensor G2, which is protected by the Titan M2 chip. The device is only available with twelve gigabytes of LPDDR5 RAM and either 256 or 512 gigabytes of internal UFS 3.1 storage.
On the back of the Google Pixel Fold are three camera sensors, a 48 megapixel wide-angle lens, a 10.8 megapixel ultra wide-angle camera (121.1°) and a 10.8 megapixel telephoto camera (5x optical zoom, 20x digital).
The software running on the device is Android 13. Google promises to have adapted it to the new form factor. There is a multitasking mode, a newly designed notification list or customized apps.
The device is IPX8 water-resistant and, according to Google, the “most durable foldable smartphone on the market”. However, it is very heavy at 283 grams, even for a foldable device.
The Google Pixel Fold can be pre-ordered now from the Google Store and later this month from participating retailers for €1,899 and is scheduled to ship on June 27, 2023. Pre-orderers get a Google Pixel Watch.
Pixel 7a: mid-range refresh
With the Google Pixel 7a, Google is relaunching the middle class – as the successor to the Pixel 6a we tested. A glass back is also new, but the design remains the same. The device keeps its 6.1-inch small Full HD Plus display, but gets a 90 Hertz refresh rate.
The Pixel Tensor G2 is now also inside, with eight gigabytes of RAM and 128 gigabytes of internal memory. The 4385 mAh battery can be charged with a maximum of 18 watts by cable or five watts wirelessly – also a new feature compared to its predecessor.
The Pixel 7a comes in four different colors. (Image: Google)
The device still has two cameras on the back, but now also in the design of the Pixel 7. The wide-angle camera has a resolution of 64 megapixels, and Google has installed a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens as the second lens. The front camera has also been increased to 13 megapixels.
The Google Pixel 7a is available today in the colors “Snow, Charcoal, Sea and Coral” for 509 euros. Pre-orderers get the Pixel Buds A-Series for free.
Google Pixel Tablet: smart home control station on the Google OK presented
The Google Pixel Tablet was presented at the Google IO last year. According to the manufacturer, it is now ready for the market. The 10.95-inch device has an LCD display with a resolution of 2560 × 1600 and a maximum brightness of 500 candelas. It supports stylus pens according to USI 2.0, but Google itself does not supply one.
The Google Pixel Tablet is Google’s first proprietary Android tablet. (Image: Google)
The device has a Tensor G2 and eight gigabytes of LPDDR5 RAM memory. In addition, 128 or 256 gigabytes of UFS 3.1 memory are installed.
The highlight is probably the separately available “speaker dock” to charge the device and trigger a “smart home mode”. So in dock mode it’s like a Google Nest Hub and can play audio through the built-in speakers.
The Pixel Tablet can be placed on an optional magnetic dock. (Image: Google)
An eight-megapixel camera is installed on both the back and the front for taking photos or participating in video conferences. According to the manufacturer, the battery life is twelve hours, whereby an unlimited battery life is possible with the control panel.
The connectivity standards Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 and UWB are installed. There is no 5G/LTE version. The Pixel Tablet runs Android 13, which Google says has “the best Android tablet experience”.
For example, he has adapted more than 50 of his own apps to the form factor of the US group. Multiple user profiles can also be created if multiple family members use the device. The Pixel Tablet is available in the colors “Porcelain” and “Haze” for 679 euros. It will be available from June 21, 2023.
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