Pixel 9 Pro Fold finally catches up to OnePlus Open’s display game

The Google Pixel 9 series launches next month on August 13th, and alongside the standard models, Google will debut the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Fresh new details about the foldable have now surfaced online, thanks to a report by Android Authority.  

The report reveals that the upcoming foldable will ditch the original Pixel Fold’s unique, wide form factor for a more conventional approach. The original Pixel Fold stood out (or some might say, stuck out) from the competition with its short and wide foldable display. 

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold, however, will embrace a more standard square-ish aspect ratio, with a reported resolution of 2,152 x 2,076. This suggests that while the “tallness” issue that plagued some apps on the original Fold might not be completely eradicated, it’s certainly on the way out. 

The new design aligns the Pixel 9 Pro Fold more closely with competitors like the OnePlus Open, offering a familiar book-style foldable experience.

Another significant change is size. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will sport an 8-inch inner display, a noticeable jump from the 7.6 inches of its predecessor. The increase in real estate is accompanied by a bump in display quality.

The inner panel now features 1,600 nits of full-screen HDR brightness, a welcome improvement over the original Pixel Fold’s 1,000 nits. The resolution also sees a slight increase, though the larger size keeps the pixel density roughly on par with the original Fold.

The outer display isn’t left out either. This time around, we’re looking at a 6.24-inch panel with 1,800 nits of HDR brightness. The table below, courtesy of Android Authority, compares the display specs of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to its predecessor: