Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold has its charms. It looks lovely, has great software features, and there are meaningful improvements to the cameras. Overall, though, it just feels extremely last-gen. It’s slower than the competition, thicker, has a bigger crease, and a smaller battery. When it costs the same, or more, than its rivals, it’s hard to see the appeal unless you are a die-hard Pixel fan.

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a great foldable, with IP68 and a reliable triple camera, trapped in a shape everyone else seems to be moving on from.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold brings neat AI features and a durable design that makes it more resilient, but its trailing Tensor G6 performance, negligible battery gains, and persistent app scaling quirks make it an underwhelming upgrade. For a top-tier foldable carrying a flagship price tag, it feels like an overly safe refresh that struggles to move the needle against stronger rivals.

Google feels like it’s recycling, and being safe kept it here. It’s just an unexciting take on the foldable future. It does the job, but that’s about it. And that’s without saying the Fold 11 is a bad phone. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is not a bad phone; it’s just a boring phone. And this year, that mightn’t be enough.

I'm not exactly sure how many customers in the $2,000+ market are prioritizing longevity. Instead, power users, mobile enthusiasts, and all the risk-takers in between may be more drawn to devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Honor Magic V6, ones that have more surface-level appeal; ones that bring more instant gratification for all the money you just spent.