Do I Miss My Pixel Fold? Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Pixel Fold

I have an original Pixel Fold. Even with the great trade in value and the extra pre-Black Friday discount on the Google Store, I've yet to pull the trigger on the new one. I worry that the form factor is worse on the new one. I also worry about it not working with my wireless charging stands.

The OG form factor is gold. Why Google changed this unique size. The most appealing thing in the OG fold is a passport look like.

I went to BB to look at the Pixel Fold 9 Pro. Had it in my hand before I ever held the original. For me I thought it was too much like the OnePlus Open, which I already have. With that being said, for me, the PF1 is the sweet spot. I have my SIM in it now, and I'm really enjoying it. Multitasking is good, but the Duo is still is the king in that area.

yes one question - if use open and dual screen - the keyboard is opening over both - I hope this will be fixed with Android-Update ;-)

I'm still using SD2. What is the best foldable to buy if you already own SD2?

I Received my Google Pixel 9 pro fold a few weeks ago and perhaps its just me, but i liked the phone, but i was not like WOW. There were sone significant impeovements and the most important improvement for me persnally was the better modem for better cellular connectivity, which i did notice was dramatically improved. Sadly though, i after my second week i started feeling it was not worth the $1900 because it just was not enough improvement . Performance wise, i could no see a difference from my original pixel fold from G2 to G4, so i returned it. I missed the original fold form factor so i will keep rocking it!

I wish I could find a phone with the same dimensions as the Pixel Fold, even without the need for it to be foldable... its height and width are perfect for the hand.

My Pixel 9 went dead yesterday. Just went black screen. Won't turn on. Can't reset. Phone is only 4 days old. Google already shipped me a new replacement.

Unfortunately my Pixel Fold broke. It randomly began boot-looping and overheating. This persisted after many hard factory resets. I hadn't dropped it or installed any betas so not sure what happened there. Then static began appearing over apps, but only on the cover display. Ironically nothing happened to the inner display. Fortunately I got Geek Squad protection, but they gave me store credit. I was fine with that as I used it to pick up an S24 Ultra, GW7, and Buds 3. I still have one foldable and that's my Open and I actually got the Oppo Pen for it.

I agree with you tho. I prefer and miss the form factor of the OG Pixel Fold, but the cameras and performance is better on the next gen P9PF.

I am so close to pulling the trigger on a pre-order through my provider for pixel nine Pro fold, I have the Samsung Z fold six, but, for many reasons, the P9PF is more appealing to me, mostly because I do delivery gig work and for several reasons, the pixel seems like the better choice, but, I need a wireless car charging cradle, and I am finding nothing online other than people saying that they can't find one that works.
I can't remember exactly which one you were using with your original pixel fold, although I do have that video saved put in a folder so that I can find it again at need, I have also found that particular model, whichever one it is, and saved it on a list on my Amazon account. So my question is does the new P9PF charge in that cradle? I can't find any information anywhere, so, please,Obi-Craig, you're my only hope. Lol.

I had a fold 3, 4, and 5 before this pixel 9 pro fold. Know what though? I'm not asking if I'm missing any of them. What I miss is the surface duo line. Every damn day I miss those things.

If they could have kept the form factor... but just made the bezels thinner... improved the (horrible) battery life... and made it lighter... the 2nd version (with the same form factor) would have been great. But oh well...

If we wanted a foldable to be a phone...... we'd get a phone...not a device that cn fold into a mini tablet...

I don't miss the original Pixel Fold...because I returned the P9PF after two days in my possession. I'm thinking I will use the original Pixel Fold until it's tapped out...

I sold my 9 Pro fold. Loved the OG fold, just couldn’t get on with the 9PF

Man, this video caught my attention so quickly lol. I got the 9 fold (since returned and got the 9 XL) because I just couldn't get over the thin front screen as I use the front screen 95% of the time and I missed the original width of the original.
I think google had the chance to keep that thickness and missed the mark to be different.

I agree that the original Pixel Fold looks like a better device. If they had kept that footprint then I would have been tempted to buy the 9 Pro Fold instead of buying the ZFold6.

Pixel Fod is always original O'G!

OG Pixel Fold owner since launch day... Ive been battling the notion of upgrading.

But after seeing how big it is IRL in comparison to other phones - i just cant justify it.

The OG form factor is king. Amazong one hand device that folds into an actual tablet.

It seems to me that Google followed what the others were doing size wise rather than staying with what they had. Too bad they didn't keep the same form factor with updated and more features.

I was about to upgrade to the pixel9pfold but decided last minute to keep my OG fold.

It's the form factor that I really couldn't let go of... GOOGLE THE OG FORM FACTOR IS THE BEST FOR FOLDABLES. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!

Still love my PF, and (mostly) the software. But why do you think that Google did not take the opportunity, AI aside, to improve the multitasking? Or is 2 open apps at any given time enough for the majority of people?

Love the pictures the 9 pro fold takes… the videos? Not so much. Still relying on an iPhone to take videos

This is not even close. Prefer the old format. Everything else is most definitely v2.. if you like the OnePlus, fine. If you like the zfold, fine. This is about pixel fold 1 vs pixel fold 2.

I wished they kept the same formfactor. I may still buy one to put Pixel Experience custom OS on it once the support is done.

Despite the few nitpicks I have about my Fold, the form factor makes a lot of sense. It's unfortunate Google decided to imitate One Plus rather than stick with a refined version of the original form factor. Most all companies do it though...

Maybe on the Pixel 10 or X or whatever they choose to call it, 😂, Google will release a Fold A and a Pro Fold. And the Fold A will be the form factor of the original fold. 🤞

Maybe they'll go back. Maybe they were seeing which one got more attention or sold better and waiting on reviewers feedback. We can hope, right!?!

Can't you just rotate the p9pf so it's in landscape? Sounds like that would solve your problems with the layout.

Surface Duo 2 vs Pixel Fold 2 comparison when? 👀

I know people hate when you compare new and old things but I think it'd be fun to see how the idea of a folding/dual screen pocket devices have changed since the Duo 2

What phone case is that on the 9 pro fold?

If the fold 1 had a better battery, I would have totally kept it. The passport design was amazing. with that said I am really loving the pixel 9 pro.

I'm not upgrading my original fold

hi shane. as usual, gr8 video. keep 'em coming 👏🏾👏🏾

I bought the original pixel fold at launch. and I absolutely loved the form factor.
weight aside, it was brilliant. having said that, quickly got used to it.

unfortunately, I couldn't justify shelling out another £1700 for the P9 fold. but managed to get a good deal on a P9 pro.

to be honest, I'm not too keen on the size. I feel it's too slim & tall. I know it's generally the same size as the iphone & samsung, but I think that was the appeal of the pixel fold's outer screen.

I'd love it if, next year, Google would change the form-factor back to the original fold.

I am keeping my OG pixel and using it as a secondary work phone 📱, and I am daily driving a Fold 6, this combo has been unbeatable, I have the best of two worlds, and believe or not, there is days that I put my main sim on the OG as I love the form factor.

I love my 9 Pro Fold. Never tried the Fold 1. The only thing I don't like about mine is the inner screen aspect ratio. Which leaves a ton of empty space when watching full screen video.

Don't miss my pf1 at all after trading it in. I much prefer the form factor of the p9pf and I always hated how heavy the pf1 was and how it wouldn't fold flat

I suggest that Google should make another pixel fold in the same phone factor passport size with the use of style on both sides, 5 multi taysking and flowing windows capability

Those that think either the 9ProFold, or OG Pixel Fold, or zFold6 is best, are just not well informed.

For those that are limited in selection, as the US market is, there is only one clear choice that is superior to all of these others and is not mentioned enough.

It is the OnePlus Open.
It literally answers the all the requests of both Samsung/Google customers and still is superior to the 9ProFold & zFold6.

There needs to be new comparison reviews to enlighten users that they are actually handicapped with Google/Samsung Folds.

The ones calling the Pixel 9 pro fold haven't held and had one yet I've had mine for 3 days now the bezel doesn't bother me at all. And the screen looks better than my iPhone 15 I just switched from imo

i have the original pixel fold and not planning to upgrade anytime soon.. i just like the size of the original and thats why i ditched my fold 2

i have to agree i do like the short more compact version rather than the taller model. for me personally i think phones are getting to long. to have a smaller phone that folds out would be great.

and since the thought is thinner, is better for some reason!!! we will never see an Spen built-in on a galaxy fold then the pixel wins hands down, do to stock android and support for the device, Chinese phones might be better in some ways but I don't get a phone for looks, it has to function

oh and another nice, not so much a feature of the new fold is it fits in my trucks cup holder now lol

the bright screen is the biggest go for me, I think the hinge is also worse it might open flat but has less angles throughout the hinge compared to the 1st

I do miss the "uniqueness" of the PF1. It would've been really cool to see that aspect ratio with this design/improvements. I get that what they went with was more practical in terms of apps and stuff like that. But man that first Pixel Fold was so different and fun

Do you think anyone will make this form factor again? Imagine if we got a refined oppo n2 with flagship cameras...ah the dream

I love the form factor of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but prefer the camera design of the original Pixel Fold. To each their own. 😀

I sold my original pixel fold I wanted to try something different and with better battery life and fast charging.and now I currently using the OnePlus open apex edition. The fast charging and battery life is fantastic compared to my pixel fold i used for the past 10 months but I do miss the form factor of the pixel fold.