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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Get Pixel 11 Pro Fold if you want an 8-inch screen that folds into a 6.5-inch phone; it costs $1,899, against $1,099 for Pixel 11 Pro.
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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold (unlocked, 1TB, Obsidian), from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get Pixel 11 Pro Fold if you want an 8-inch screen that folds into a 6.5-inch phone; it costs $1,899, against $1,099 for Pixel 11 Pro. It has Tensor G6, 16GB of RAM on every model and 7 years of updates; Google rates the 4,806mAh battery for 24+ hours. Skip it if photos come first: its cameras are 48, 10.5 and 10.8 megapixels, and zoom tops out at 30x and video at 4K.
Who it is for
- People who read, browse or watch a lot on their phone. The 8-inch inner screen is 2076 × 2152 at 372 ppi, and you can use the 6.5-inch, 1080 × 2342 cover screen without opening it.
- Multitaskers who want headroom. Every Pixel 11 Pro Fold has 16GB of RAM, from the 256GB model to the 1TB.
- Anyone who wants Google's foldable for the long haul. It launched on Android 17 with 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.
Who should skip it
- Photographers and zoom fans. Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL have 50, 48 and 48MP rear cameras, Pro Zoom up to 120x and 8K video; the Fold has 48MP, 10.5MP and 10.8MP cameras, Super Zoom up to 30x and 4K video.
- Anyone watching the budget. The Fold starts at $1,899, against $1,099 for Pixel 11 Pro and $1,299 for the Pro XL.
- People who want a slim, light phone. Folded, it's 10.1mm thick before the camera bump, and it weighs 239 grams.
- iPhone users who don't want to give up FaceTime and iMessage. The Fold runs Android 17.
What sets it apart
- Two screens: an 8-inch Super Actua Flex inner display (2076 × 2152, 372 ppi) and a 6.5-inch cover screen (1080 × 2342, 399 ppi), both 1–120Hz and rated up to 3,600 nits peak.
- 16GB of RAM on every storage size: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB.
- A nano-SIM slot plus eSIM in the US, where Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are eSIM-only.
- 5.0mm thin when open, with IP68 dust and water resistance.
- HiLight, plus Pixelsnap Qi2.2 wireless charging up to 25W.
Caveats
- Google rates the battery for 24+ hours, so treat it as a phone you charge every day.
- No charger in the box. You get the phone, a 1 m USB-C cable and a SIM tool.
- Only two colors: Olive and Obsidian.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | Cover: 6.5-inch (164 mm) Super Actua, 19.5:9. Inner: 8-inch (204 mm) Super Actua Flex | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specsMeasured diagonally as a rectangle; the actual viewable area is less. |
| Display type | Cover: OLED, ultra-durable glass ceramic, HDR, contrast greater than 2,000,000:1. Inner: Super Actua Flex OLED, ultra-thin glass, HDR, 1,500,000:1 contrast. Both: full 24-bit color | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Display resolution | Cover 1080 × 2342 at 399 ppi. Inner 2076 × 2152 at 372 ppi | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Refresh rate | Smooth Display, 1–120Hz, on the cover and inner screens | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specsGoogle says it isn't available for all apps or content. |
| Peak brightness | Cover and inner: up to 2,000 nits (HDR) and up to 3,600 nits (peak) | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specsGoogle measures HDR brightness at a 100% on-pixel ratio and peak brightness at 5%. |
| Dimensions | Folded 155.2 × 76.0 × 10.1 mm (6.1 × 3.0 × 0.4 in). Unfolded 155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm (6.1 × 5.9 × 0.2 in) | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specsDepth excludes the camera bump; dimensions vary by configuration and manufacturing process. |
| Weight | 239 g (8.4 oz) | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Build materials | Ultra-durable glass ceramic cover; ultra-durable composite matte back; satin spacecraft-grade aluminum frame; IP68; fingerprint-resistant coating | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Colors | Olive, Obsidian | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Dust and water resistance | IP68 dust and water resistance | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Chip | Google Tensor G6; Titan M3 | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| RAM | 16GB on every storage size | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Storage | US: 256GB; 512GB and 1TB with Zoned UFS | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Rear cameras | 48MP Quad PD wide f/1.70, 85°, 1/1.56"; 10.5MP Dual PD ultrawide f/2.2, 127°, 1/3.4", macro AF; 10.8MP Dual PD tele f/3.1, 23°, 1/3.2", 5x optical, OIS | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Telephoto and zoom | 5x optical; optical quality at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x; Super Zoom up to 30x | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Front cameras | Cover and inner: each 10MP Dual PD, f/2.2, 87° | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Video | Rear: 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; digital video zoom up to 20x. Front: 4K at 30/60 fps | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specsNo 8K recording. |
| Battery capacity | 4,806 mAh typical; 4,658 mAh minimum | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Battery life | 24+ hours (Google's typical-use rating) | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Wired charging | Up to 50% in about 30 minutes using a 30W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately) | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specsGoogle's footnote bases its wired charging rates on the Google 45W USB-C charger. |
| Wireless charging | Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25W | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Operating system | Launched with Android 17 | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Software updates | 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Cellular | Global 5G mmWave model GZDQ6: GSM/EDGE quad-band; UMTS 1/2/4/5/8; LTE and 5G Sub-6; mmWave 257/258/260/261. Band support depends on the carrier | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4/5/6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth v6; NFC; Google Cast; Ultra-Wideband; Thread | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Ports and buttons | USB Type-C 3.2; power and volume buttons | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| SIM | US and rest of world: dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM) | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| NFC and payments | NFC for Google Wallet | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| GPS and GNSS | US: dual-band GNSS with GPS, GLONASS and Galileo. Rest of world adds BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock; pattern, PIN or password | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Other sensors | Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect; multi-zone LDAF; spectral and flicker sensor | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Safety features | Satellite SOS; Emergency SOS; Crisis Alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; Emergency Contacts and Medical Info; Android Earthquake Alerts; theft protection | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| US price at launch | Starts at $1,899 (US) | Google blog, 25 August 2026; Amazon listing B0H6QQWSGSGoogle's 25 August 2026 post put Pixel 11 at $899, Pixel 11 Pro at $1,099, Pixel 11 Pro XL at $1,299 and Pixel 11 Pro Fold at $1,899; Amazon had the unlocked 1TB Obsidian at $2,249.00 on 22 September 2026. |
| Price band | Foldable flagship ($1,899 US launch start) | Based on Google's $1,899 starting price |
| Announced | 12 August 2026 | Google blog — Introducing Pixel 11 Pro Fold |
| Availability | Pre-order from 12 August 2026; in stores from 20 August 2026 (Google confirmed the Pixel 11 phones on shelves on 25 August 2026) | Google blogs, 12 and 25 August 2026 |
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| HiLight | LEDs around the camera flash show status at a glance while Pixel 11 Pro Fold is face down | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs; Google's HiLight post |
| Pixelsnap and Qi2.2 | Pixelsnap; Qi2.2 up to 25W | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Model number | Global 5G mmWave model GZDQ6 | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| In the box | Pixel 11 Pro Fold; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0, 2nd gen); SIM tool | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
| Speakers and microphones | Stereo speakers; 3 microphones; noise suppression; Spatial Audio | Google Help, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs |
Fold, Pro or Pro XL?
Pixel 11 Pro Fold costs $1,899; Pixel 11 Pro is $1,099 and the Pro XL $1,299. The extra money buys the folding screen. What you give up is camera reach:
| Spec | Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screens | 6.5-inch cover, 8-inch inside | 6.3-inch (Pro) or 6.8-inch (Pro XL) |
| Rear cameras | 48MP, 10.5MP and 10.8MP (5x) | 50, 48 and 48MP |
| Zoom | Super Zoom up to 30x | Pro Zoom up to 120x |
| Video | Up to 4K | Up to 8K |
| US SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual eSIM |
| US launch price | $1,899 | $1,099 (Pro), $1,299 (Pro XL) |
If you read, browse or work across apps on your phone, the 8-inch screen is the reason to buy it. If photos come first, the Pros have higher-resolution ultrawide and telephoto cameras and zoom four times further, for less money. Pixel 11 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Pixel 11 Pro XL go through each pair, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra puts it against Samsung’s foldable.
Two screens
| Spec | Cover screen | Inner screen |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.5-inch (164 mm), 19.5:9 | 8-inch (204 mm) |
| Type | Super Actua OLED | Super Actua Flex OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2342, 399 ppi | 2076 × 2152, 372 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 1–120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Brightness | Up to 2,000 nits HDR, 3,600 nits peak | Up to 2,000 nits HDR, 3,600 nits peak |
| Contrast | More than 2,000,000:1 | 1,500,000:1 |
| Glass | Ultra-durable glass ceramic | Ultra-thin glass |
Google measures HDR brightness with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with 5% of it lit, so 3,600 nits applies to small bright areas, not the full screen.
Folded, the phone measures 155.2 × 76.0 × 10.1 millimeters; open, it’s 155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 millimeters. Neither depth counts the camera bump, and it weighs 239 grams. The back is an ultra-durable composite with a matte finish, the frame is satin aluminum, and it has a fingerprint-resistant coating.
Cameras
| Camera | Pixel 11 Pro Fold |
|---|---|
| Main | 48MP Quad PD, ƒ/1.70, 85°, 1/1.56” sensor |
| Ultrawide | 10.5MP Dual PD, ƒ/2.2, 127°, 1/3.4” sensor, macro focus |
| Telephoto | 10.8MP Dual PD, 5x optical, ƒ/3.1, 23°, 1/3.2” sensor, OIS |
| Zoom | Optical quality at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x; Super Zoom up to 30x |
| Front (cover and inner) | 10MP Dual PD, ƒ/2.2, 87° each |
| Video | Rear 4K and 1080p at 24, 30 or 60 fps, video zoom up to 20x; front 4K at 30 or 60 fps |
The Fold keeps a 5x telephoto with optical stabilization, but its ultrawide and telephoto are 10.5 and 10.8 megapixels, against 48 on the Pros, and zoom stops at 30x. Each screen has its own 10MP front camera, so you have one whether the phone is open or closed.
Battery and charging
Google rates the 4,806mAh battery (4,658mAh minimum) for 24+ hours. Wired charging reaches about 50% in 30 minutes on a 30W USB-C PPS charger or higher, and Pixelsnap Qi2.2 wireless charging runs up to 25W.
Price
Pixel 11 Pro Fold starts at $1,899 in the US for 256GB. The 512GB and 1TB models use Zoned UFS storage, and every model has 16GB of RAM. Pre-orders opened with the announcement on 12 August 2026, and it went on sale on 20 August 2026. On Amazon, the unlocked 1TB Obsidian model was $2,249.00 on 22 September 2026. The global mmWave model is GZDQ6. Check current prices before you buy, especially for the bigger storage tiers.
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Sources
- Amazon product listing — Pixel 11 Pro Fold, 1TB Obsidian — accessed 2026-09-22
- Google Help — Pixel phone hardware specs (Pixel 11 Pro Fold) — accessed 2026-09-22
- Google blog — Introducing Pixel 11 Pro Fold — accessed 2026-09-22
- Google blog — Pixel 11 phones on shelves — accessed 2026-09-22
Frequently asked questions
How big are Pixel 11 Pro Fold's screens?
8 inches inside and 6.5 inches outside. The inner Super Actua Flex screen is 2076 × 2152 at 372 ppi, the cover screen is 1080 × 2342 at 399 ppi, and both run at 1–120Hz with up to 2,000 nits HDR and 3,600 nits peak.
Does Pixel 11 Pro Fold record 8K video?
No. Rear video goes up to 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps, and both front cameras record 4K at 30 or 60 fps. 8K is on Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL.
Does the US Pixel 11 Pro Fold take a physical SIM?
Yes. It has one nano-SIM slot plus an eSIM, in the US and elsewhere, and the box includes a SIM tool. The US Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are eSIM-only.
Which charger does Pixel 11 Pro Fold need for fast charging?
A 30W USB-C PPS charger or higher gets it to about 50% in 30 minutes, Google says, though a footnote bases its wired charging rates on Google's 45W charger. Wireless charging is Pixelsnap Qi2.2 at up to 25W.
Is $1,899 what I'll pay?
Not for every model. $1,899 is Google's US starting price, for 256GB. Amazon listed the unlocked 1TB Obsidian model at $2,249.00 on 22 September 2026.
Is Pixel 11 Pro Fold water resistant?
Yes. It's rated IP68 for dust and water.
Official product page: Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Tech specs: Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs.