Not an Phone with Tensor Hardware. Open an App Like RUclips or whhatever and scroll down = Lags and frezzing s. I dont need a phone that can Not Handle simple scrolling without Lags shutters frezzings........ I have returen it....
I don't understand why everyone says "Pixel 9 Pro Fold" is so hard to say. "iPhone 16 Pro Max" has more syllables and no one is saying the same thing about "Pixel 9 Pro XL".
Well because the pixel 9 pro fold is the second generation of the line up so putting the 9 in the name is nonsensical where as the iPhone 16 pro max is the 16 generation it just makes sense
They should have called the series the "Pixelxel Pro" Series so this could be called the pixel Pro 9 fold. I like the phone but the current name is a mouthful to say.
Brilliant as ever Mark. Benchmarks are about as important as the packaging the phone came in. It's all about the user experience, build quality and usefulness in both folded and unfolded modes. Google has made unparalleled improvements between their foldable phones in just two iterations. No disrespect to Chinese variants which are amazing - Google OS and 7 years of software & AI updates from the origin of Android and Gemini AI do give it the edge. The generous 16GB of RAM (which you will never exhaust) is a nod to the future proofing of the device.
The made you look feature really works.. I was at a kids party Saturday & nobody could get all of the kids to sit still for a group pic. I pulled out my pixel fold & wallah!!! All the kids looked at the camera.
Yeah, Mark, I agree with you on the performance benchmark thingy. I never depend on them and almost never play games on my phone. As long as the phone suits my requirements, I'll get one.
@@kfx3907 The performance isnt about high end performance but AI and work features, real world stuff for the average power user who doesnt game lol. My P9P Fold is amazing, so nice and smooth, Google was never about insane benchmarks, and they were always up front about that the tensor isnt for gaming yet people constantly forget because people dont listen lmao.
I think you know this take on the head man. I'm literally switching my SIM from my iPhone 15 Pro Max over to the pixel 9 Pro fold. I've already warned my friends to be prepared to go green. They shouldn't complain, it's better for the environment anyway. 😂
I've had my Pixel 9 Pro Fold since the release date. If I were to ever do a review, this would be it. This was perfect. Everything you said is exactly how I feel about it! It's a great phone for me!
P9P Fold is going back to the store tomorrow. I can hear a kind of creaking when I open it and it just doesn’t feel as premium as the Z Fold 6. I can really feel the extra weight too. It does fold completely flat though…the Z Fold 6 is something like 178 degrees which is annoying. The rounded corners are pretty nice too. Unsure why they went so large with the camera cut-outs. The hinge and bezel of the P9P Fold are still too big for my liking.
Great review! I really appreciate your thoughtful framing from the perspective of a “real user.” It’s so easy to get lost in the weeds with specs and benchmarks and lose sight of what’s actually important.
I am writing here to say that Floating windows and multi split screens do exist with the pixel 9 pro fold (i have one), its just in developer settings if power users want it, but i agree you dont need it otherwise as an average user and im glad those features arent enabled by default as they can get bothersome.
It's a shame Google didn't give the 5x camera in the Fold the same 48 megapixel sensor that's in the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL. I think if they're charging £1749, you should expect the flagship camera set up.
I own the original Pixel Fold, and there’s no compelling reason for me to upgrade, especially since I prefer the “book” design of the original. The cameras are the same; as you mentioned, the performance upgrade is minimal. The Tensor 2 chip has been replaced with the Tensor 4 chip, both of which are Samsung-made 4nm processors. I managed to get a great deal on my Pixel Fold, but unfortunately, Google has discontinued these deals (for instance, no longer offering a free watch). Therefore, paying £1800 to upgrade would be foolish. Unless you’re incredibly wealthy, it’s best to wait for the Pixel Fold 10, which will feature a new Google chip manufactured by TSMC. The defence of the mid-range chip in an £1800 phone is not valid. Of course, we all would prefer the Tensor 4 to be as powerful as the upcoming A18 Pro simply for the sake of future-proofing. I put up with it as I am a Pixel fan, but I will not defend it.
After a while on it and it´s nice and they are on a solid path. But for design/ui Fold 6 is still far ahead and folds we all know is little less "durable" but pixel feels even more so. :)
Good review cheers Mark, I wonder how the crease will hold up over time. As when I had the Samsung Z flip 4 I had to get the film protector replaced after about 10 months as it cracked, which wasn’t an issue other than I had to send the phone off somewhere and was without it for about 4 days
Go ahead and switch. You will not regret it. I actually went to my local best. Buy to pick up a pixel phone charging stand for my mother's pixel nine pro XL and I played around with the pixel nine pro fold on display.So I put the unlocked version, add my z fold six, we'll get put on the shelf, I personally like what they're offering. You're getting the display of the pixel nine and an eight inch display on the inside, which is better than the fold six, that one millimeter of extra screen real estate means nothing
In terms of gaming, I stream from my PC using Moonlight and the P9P Fold has a slower video decoder than the Z Fold 6. Niche, but it’s still unfortunate.
Thanks for the review. Also having a toddler, the camera system is extremely important to me and the cameras on the Galaxy Fold 6 have been an extreme disappointment. I love the foldables but the terrible cameras means I'll have to return this and go back to candybar phone. 😢
I traded in my iphone 13 pro max for thr 9 pro fold. Still adjusting from being an apple brat lol but overrall liking this phone. My worst complaint would be the be the bezel on the left of the front facing screen.
Charging is so slow compared to the v3, Tensor chip is slow compared to snapdragon, premium price but unfortunately not premium features, nice review as always. The phone is not balanced technically for the price.
Your reviews are thorough, informative, aesthetically pleasing and chill but some of your thumbnails give the impression that you’re just another spoiled manchild reviewer😅 really doesn’t match who you are. To be honest, I’ve seen your thumbnails on my feed many times and didn’t click because of this false assumption hahah - when I finally clicked, I was pleasantly surprised. Keep up the good work!
Appreciate the kind words about the channel! As for thumbnails, it's the game we have to play, I'm afraid, although I remain convinced that it really isn't a big deal if you enjoy the videos (i.e. leave us to the stuff that is clearly designed to build an audience 😉).
Also, I have always wondered why people use Google Assistant as an advantage over an iPhone. Siri and Gemini AI are both available on the iPhone, so it's the best of both worlds, as Google has to let iPhones have their features for the billions of users Apple has.
They never will because they would be competing with their own iPad product. Apple knows mindless people will get their phone every year no matter how little they change about it
@@michaelpoissoit727 At some point, in the next few years if not sooner they will have to release a foldable iPhone. The industry is heading towards this way.
Maybe, but they aren't really available locally in the States and as a result there really isn't much support for the device. If it breaks and you're in the States, you're pretty much out of luck!!
Your comment doesn't make any sense because Google even though they're using a tensor G4 chip. They are offering seven major Android updates, even though foldables. Don't last that long alongside security updates and most of those Chinese foldables only give you two and that is a concern. So in that sector Google outshines them with their foldable.
Went and had a play with a pixel 9 fold last week....hardware wise it's absolutely incredible. I'm just so so so married to the apple ecosystem I can't justify daily driving this...maybe apple for personal and google for work?!? Great vid as always Mark
I was the same way I've been with apple 2009. Had 14pro MacBook air appletv apple watch ultra numerous iPads airpods pro and a homepod. I went with the z flip 5 and never looked back and traded all my apple stuff into Samsung via there website and got huge discounts on all new devices. They gave me like 800 bucks for my iPhone. And I found a RUclips vid to transfer all my passwords contActs and pics. I now have the flip 6 Galaxy watch ultra buds pro 3 and Samsung chromebook Samsung's shit just does so much and is so customizable I never see myself going back
@@Spoonfed78 I'm on a plan with upgrade & protect basically swap my carrier my phone for a brand new one they just re contract me & add a $100 early upgrade fee on my monthly billso I could essentially have a new phone monthly if I wanted to
It hardly puts down the phone all that much. Sure, it can't hold being bent backwards, but that's unlikely to happen. A drop test would be a better test for nearly everyone.
I'm using one now - I was able to get a deal with a reasonable contract, and it cost waaaay less than £1750. Is it the best phone? No. But for me it's perfect.
How have you BARELY mentioned the elephant in the room as in how Google literally looked at OnePlus Open homework and said "lemme copy that but with lesser cameras and half baked multitasking"..?
@@MarkEllisReviews first person to put it into writing here, but not the first to THINK it. 😆 From design to build , it's a direct and blatant out and out copy down to the placement of the inner screen camera.
He's greatly exaggerating the Fold 1's inability to fold flat. It didn't "snap" open like the P9PF but it did open flat. You just had to press it open. Nonetheless, the P9PF is a much better build.
Which foldable phone has caught your eye this year?
@@MarkEllisReviews definitely the pixel 9 pro fold
Not an Phone with Tensor Hardware.
Open an App Like RUclips or whhatever and scroll down = Lags and frezzing s.
I dont need a phone that can Not Handle simple scrolling without Lags shutters frezzings........
I have returen it....
9 Pro fold🩷🩷🩷
The Huwawei Tri Fold, But at $3k it's a bit pricey for my taste.
I don't understand why everyone says "Pixel 9 Pro Fold" is so hard to say. "iPhone 16 Pro Max" has more syllables and no one is saying the same thing about "Pixel 9 Pro XL".
First world issues 😅 - this message is brought to you by a Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
I've thought this as well.
Well because the pixel 9 pro fold is the second generation of the line up so putting the 9 in the name is nonsensical where as the iPhone 16 pro max is the 16 generation it just makes sense
They should have called the series the "Pixelxel Pro" Series so this could be called the pixel Pro 9 fold. I like the phone but the current name is a mouthful to say.
Totally agree. It's embarrassing. A forest world issue, but I cringe when people claim it's so hard to say.
I love my pixel 9 fold! As an avid reader, this is literally my dream phone ❤
Im bout to switch from IPhone 14 Pro Max to the fold 9, for the same reasons as you (huge reader), do you think this is game changer ?
😊 I have my fold for 10 days now and as I came off S23u I still lock my phone instead of turning the volume up 😂
Theres been so much hate around the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, its nice to finally hear a positive review!
Brilliant as ever Mark. Benchmarks are about as important as the packaging the phone came in. It's all about the user experience, build quality and usefulness in both folded and unfolded modes. Google has made unparalleled improvements between their foldable phones in just two iterations. No disrespect to Chinese variants which are amazing - Google OS and 7 years of software & AI updates from the origin of Android and Gemini AI do give it the edge. The generous 16GB of RAM (which you will never exhaust) is a nod to the future proofing of the device.
The made you look feature really works.. I was at a kids party Saturday & nobody could get all of the kids to sit still for a group pic. I pulled out my pixel fold & wallah!!! All the kids looked at the camera.
Yeah, Mark, I agree with you on the performance benchmark thingy. I never depend on them and almost never play games on my phone. As long as the phone suits my requirements, I'll get one.
But at that price tag, you should expect some great performance. And those great performance also helps in longer use.
@@kfx3907 The performance isnt about high end performance but AI and work features, real world stuff for the average power user who doesnt game lol.
My P9P Fold is amazing, so nice and smooth, Google was never about insane benchmarks, and they were always up front about that the tensor isnt for gaming yet people constantly forget because people dont listen lmao.
I think you know this take on the head man. I'm literally switching my SIM from my iPhone 15 Pro Max over to the pixel 9 Pro fold. I've already warned my friends to be prepared to go green.
They shouldn't complain, it's better for the environment anyway. 😂
Same!!
I've had my Pixel 9 Pro Fold since the release date. If I were to ever do a review, this would be it. This was perfect. Everything you said is exactly how I feel about it! It's a great phone for me!
P9P Fold is going back to the store tomorrow. I can hear a kind of creaking when I open it and it just doesn’t feel as premium as the Z Fold 6. I can really feel the extra weight too. It does fold completely flat though…the Z Fold 6 is something like 178 degrees which is annoying. The rounded corners are pretty nice too. Unsure why they went so large with the camera cut-outs. The hinge and bezel of the P9P Fold are still too big for my liking.
Great review! I really appreciate your thoughtful framing from the perspective of a “real user.” It’s so easy to get lost in the weeds with specs and benchmarks and lose sight of what’s actually important.
This is a lovely comment - thank you.
Have to say, this guy talks a lot
Of sense & is very relatable.
This has swayed me to go for the Pixel Fold.
Great review, thanks
Hey Mark, love your reviews. So, can you give us a preview of the comparison vid... would you choose this over the ZFold 6?
I am writing here to say that Floating windows and multi split screens do exist with the pixel 9 pro fold (i have one), its just in developer settings if power users want it, but i agree you dont need it otherwise as an average user and im glad those features arent enabled by default as they can get bothersome.
Thank you for your review:) would you replace your IPad Mini with this new Pixel Fold? Can you compare them?
It's a shame Google didn't give the 5x camera in the Fold the same 48 megapixel sensor that's in the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL. I think if they're charging £1749, you should expect the flagship camera set up.
Thanks for the great video. Pic samples you posted look muted and not as contrasty as other pixel phones
I own the original Pixel Fold, and there’s no compelling reason for me to upgrade, especially since I prefer the “book” design of the original. The cameras are the same; as you mentioned, the performance upgrade is minimal. The Tensor 2 chip has been replaced with the Tensor 4 chip, both of which are Samsung-made 4nm processors. I managed to get a great deal on my Pixel Fold, but unfortunately, Google has discontinued these deals (for instance, no longer offering a free watch). Therefore, paying £1800 to upgrade would be foolish. Unless you’re incredibly wealthy, it’s best to wait for the Pixel Fold 10, which will feature a new Google chip manufactured by TSMC.
The defence of the mid-range chip in an £1800 phone is not valid. Of course, we all would prefer the Tensor 4 to be as powerful as the upcoming A18 Pro simply for the sake of future-proofing. I put up with it as I am a Pixel fan, but I will not defend it.
After a while on it and it´s nice and they are on a solid path. But for design/ui Fold 6 is still far ahead and folds we all know is little less "durable" but pixel feels even more so. :)
Good review cheers Mark, I wonder how the crease will hold up over time. As when I had the Samsung Z flip 4 I had to get the film protector replaced after about 10 months as it cracked, which wasn’t an issue other than I had to send the phone off somewhere and was without it for about 4 days
Is it powerful enough to play the upcoming release of flappy bird?
I think you need a 4090 for that
You recomend this then the Z fold 6. I have the fold 6 but I m tried change to google
Switch you won't regret it
Go ahead and switch. You will not regret it. I actually went to my local best. Buy to pick up a pixel phone charging stand for my mother's pixel nine pro XL and I played around with the pixel nine pro fold on display.So I put the unlocked version, add my z fold six, we'll get put on the shelf, I personally like what they're offering. You're getting the display of the pixel nine and an eight inch display on the inside, which is better than the fold six, that one millimeter of extra screen real estate means nothing
The question I'm asking myself is whether the Google Fold could replace an ipad mini. Then I wouldn't have to have two devices.
In terms of gaming, I stream from my PC using Moonlight and the P9P Fold has a slower video decoder than the Z Fold 6. Niche, but it’s still unfortunate.
Thanks for the review.
Also having a toddler, the camera system is extremely important to me and the cameras on the Galaxy Fold 6 have been an extreme disappointment. I love the foldables but the terrible cameras means I'll have to return this and go back to candybar phone. 😢
Google has the worst video out of the bunch. Tell the whole story.
I traded in my iphone 13 pro max for thr 9 pro fold. Still adjusting from being an apple brat lol but overrall liking this phone. My worst complaint would be the be the bezel on the left of the front facing screen.
I'm looking to do the same.
How have you found the switch?
Any issues with a grinding noise coming from the hinge?
I've just realized it would be interesting to see the AI comparison of all the popular makes on the market
Charging is so slow compared to the v3, Tensor chip is slow compared to snapdragon, premium price but unfortunately not premium features, nice review as always. The phone is not balanced
technically for the price.
Just seen Jerry Rig as well and it looks like it has mahjor design flaws, so not a phone I could recommend at its exorbitant price.
Your reviews are thorough, informative, aesthetically pleasing and chill but some of your thumbnails give the impression that you’re just another spoiled manchild reviewer😅 really doesn’t match who you are. To be honest, I’ve seen your thumbnails on my feed many times and didn’t click because of this false assumption hahah - when I finally clicked, I was pleasantly surprised.
Keep up the good work!
Appreciate the kind words about the channel! As for thumbnails, it's the game we have to play, I'm afraid, although I remain convinced that it really isn't a big deal if you enjoy the videos (i.e. leave us to the stuff that is clearly designed to build an audience 😉).
Couldnt agree more ;)
These are nice.
But I’m already on the iPhone 14PM
Also, I have always wondered why people use Google Assistant as an advantage over an iPhone. Siri and Gemini AI are both available on the iPhone, so it's the best of both worlds, as Google has to let iPhones have their features for the billions of users Apple has.
First ! Hey Mate ! Great Video So Far ! Keep Up The Great Work ! Hope Your Having A Great Day / Afternoon !
Such a good Chanel great review !
Much appreciated!
Google have done a good job with this. Apple need to do a foldable iPhone now.
They never will because they would be competing with their own iPad product. Apple knows mindless people will get their phone every year no matter how little they change about it
@@michaelpoissoit727 At some point, in the next few years if not sooner they will have to release a foldable iPhone. The industry is heading towards this way.
I love mines they just need more FOLD SOFTWARE
The v3 beats it at almost every thing so does the Vivo xfold pro
Maybe, but they aren't really available locally in the States and as a result there really isn't much support for the device. If it breaks and you're in the States, you're pretty much out of luck!!
Your comment doesn't make any sense because Google even though they're using a tensor G4 chip. They are offering seven major Android updates, even though foldables. Don't last that long alongside security updates and most of those Chinese foldables only give you two and that is a concern. So in that sector Google outshines them with their foldable.
Nice video
Went and had a play with a pixel 9 fold last week....hardware wise it's absolutely incredible. I'm just so so so married to the apple ecosystem I can't justify daily driving this...maybe apple for personal and google for work?!? Great vid as always Mark
I was the same way I've been with apple 2009. Had 14pro MacBook air appletv apple watch ultra numerous iPads airpods pro and a homepod. I went with the z flip 5 and never looked back and traded all my apple stuff into Samsung via there website and got huge discounts on all new devices. They gave me like 800 bucks for my iPhone. And I found a RUclips vid to transfer all my passwords contActs and pics. I now have the flip 6 Galaxy watch ultra buds pro 3 and Samsung chromebook Samsung's shit just does so much and is so customizable I never see myself going back
It cost $2600 in Australia & as good as it is I feel you don't get much for 2600
Maybe 1 and a bit weeks rent mate 🤣💰🇦🇺
@@Spoonfed78 I'm on a plan with upgrade & protect basically swap my carrier my phone for a brand new one they just re contract me & add a $100 early upgrade fee on my monthly billso I could essentially have a new phone monthly if I wanted to
One thing you don't get us fast charging.
They couldn't be more different? I think that's a very false statement lol. One could be a triangle and the other could be a rhombus or a circle. 😂
Suggest you watch JerryRigEverything test
Why?
It hardly puts down the phone all that much. Sure, it can't hold being bent backwards, but that's unlikely to happen. A drop test would be a better test for nearly everyone.
$2000 for a phone???? C'mon man.
Trade in a phone and get a discount. Plus Google gives you $350 with pre order
@shomari17 its still not worth 2000
@@jordanjackson8873 to each it's own. It's worth for me. I never regret having a foldable. We'll except the z fold 3. That one was trash.
✋🏼
Not worth it with that chipset
The pixel 9 fold doesn’t open flat either. And the software is still a little jittery. But overall it’s my favourite.
What you mean it doesn't open flat. I haven't seen reports on that issue
@@shomari17 like I say. When you open it to use the inner screen it isn't flush. You have to physically push down.
@@shomari17don't listen to this guy, he might have a defective unit or doesn't have it lol. I actually have it, and it opens completely flat.
Someone has to be a bit mad to want to buy a phone for almost £1800 , no thanks!
I see a valid use case, that being a company phone but not much else
No one here in rh states buy phones full price. We either get carrier discounts or get a good amount for trade ins.
The world’s first mobile phone cost $3,000. People still bought it.
I bought it and it was a great choice
I'm using one now - I was able to get a deal with a reasonable contract, and it cost waaaay less than £1750.
Is it the best phone? No. But for me it's perfect.
Millimetres? Have we abandoned inches ? 😅
Not everyone lives in the old age 😂
How have you BARELY mentioned the elephant in the room as in how Google literally looked at OnePlus Open homework and said "lemme copy that but with lesser cameras and half baked multitasking"..?
You're LITERALLY the first person to say anything to that effect.
@@MarkEllisReviews first person to put it into writing here, but not the first to THINK it. 😆
From design to build , it's a direct and blatant out and out copy down to the placement of the inner screen camera.
The 'that brand copied that brand' thing is teeth-itchingly boring, mate. Look up the 'Everything is a remix' TED talk.
He's greatly exaggerating the Fold 1's inability to fold flat. It didn't "snap" open like the P9PF but it did open flat. You just had to press it open.
Nonetheless, the P9PF is a much better build.
Watch JerryRig, and it does not appear to be a better build per se; maybe it is more aesthetic.
He isn't, mate - it doesn't fold flat. It's not a big deal, though - didn't both me; the new version is just far more refined, as it should be.