After their success in the premium segment with the Pixel 6 series smartphones, Google is said to be diversifying to capture the budding foldable smartphone market. We first heard of it in January that Google is working on a foldable dubbed the Pixel Notepad which will massively undercut the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 with an attractive price tag in the $1400 range.
Now, according to a NoteBookCheck report, tipster TheGalox_ has informed that the search giant will begin production of the Pixel Notepad foldable smartphone in Q3 2020. The device will debut after the launch of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4 which will likely launch around August, creating a cheaper alternative in the foldable device segment for markets like the US where most Chinese companies don’t launch their products.
The tipster also states that Google remains committed to targeting the $1399 price point which is hard to fight against for Samsung as their current-gen Galaxy Z Fold3 devices go for $1799.
So far, Google Notepad is said to come powered by the company’s own Tensor (GS101) chipset, coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. It is said to have a downgraded camera setup compared to the Pixel 6 lineup.
The device is also revealed to come in a similar form factor to the Oppo Find N, meaning it will most likely have a square design when unfolded. The camera system of the foldable is rumored to be a downgrade compared to their current Pixel 6 series camera setup and will likely offer the same 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor used on the Pixel 5. The device will also feature a 12MP ultrawide sensor on the rear and can get two 8-megapixel front camera sensors on each the other display and the inner display.
So far, there is no word on a launch timeline, but we can expect the device to debut in October when Google usually debuts its new Pixel smartphones.
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