looks can be deceiving. Because if you look at Pixel 10 Pro fold and Pixel 9 Pro fold side, you can think that two Google phones are quite similar. And more if you keep in mind the pricing, which remains unchanged for the pixel fold this year. Yes, the Pixel 10 Pro fold is launching Rs 1,72,999, which is similar to the Pixel 9 Pro folded launched last year.

But is this the matter? Is Pixel 10 Pro fold just a minor collision over its predecessor? In fact, if you go beyond the look. Despite the same shells and shapes and the same price, the Pixel 10 Pro fold is an important step from the Pixel 9 Pro fold. And not just because it sticks to last year’s price. This is because at the same price, it gives a lot of value – the way Google did not highlight the stage properly. What we can collect based on its feature sets and specifications, the Pixel 10 Pro folds significantly improves which makes it a overall better package.

A strong task with real durability benefits

First of all, very things that make a fold possible – Kaj. The number one is a concern for durability buyers, and here the Pixel 10 Pro fold takes a big jump. It shows what Google says to gear-less Kaj. In principle, it is strong and durable as the hinge on the pixel 9 Pro fold. But durability boost does not end there. Pixel 10 Pro fold is also the first fold to come with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Water resistance is something we expect, but dust resistance is a challenge for foldables so far. With this, Google has cracked it.

The phone also comes in two colors – Z and Moonstone – Last year’s model as thin and smooth, although only Moonstone is being sold in India. The only trade-off is weight: at 257 grams, it is heavy at the hand, especially when other foldables are starting falling close to 220 grams. Nevertheless, when you look at the resistance of kaj, dust and water and overall construction, the Pixel 10 Pro fold is clearly a more strong product, even if it looks very familiar.

Bright performance, inside and out

Going to the display, again at first glance, things may look similar. But they are not. The outer screen now measures a slightly larger 6.4 inches, while the internal screen remains at 8 inches. Both are OLED panels, but the shine is where the new phone is actually standing out. The Pixel 9 Pro Folds already had bright displays, but the Pixel 10 Pro fold pushed the top glow of up to 3,000 notes. Even more importantly, it improves HDR shine – 2,000 NITs on the cover screen and 1,800 NITs on internal performance, 1,800 NITs respectively and 1,600 NITs, on 9 Pro folds. This difference should be the most noticeable when viewing HDR materials or using the phone on sunny days. Simply put, the new fold is always brighter and clear than the old.

Performance, battery and software take the biggest jump

The biggest jump, however, comes with hardware and software. Pixel phones have always performed excellent in cameras and AI features, but their performance and battery are not well known for life. Google is taking it seriously with Pixel 10 Pro fold. It packs a large 5015mAh battery (about 400mAh more than 9 Pro folds), supports rapid 30W wired charging, and now adds 15W QI2 wireless charging with similar magnetic support as Apple’s magsef. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a new tensor G5 chip manufactured by TSMC on the 3Nm node, which must provide better performance and efficiency than the Samsung-made chips of earlier models.

On the software side, Pixel 10 Pro is out of the box with folded debut Android 16 and promises seven years of software update. It also receives a suit of exclusive AI tools not found on 9 Pro folds, including magic cues, real-time live translation during calls and condensed photo editing between others. These are not gimmick, but have practical features designed to improve everyday use.

Cameras are a strong point for pixels

Finally, there is the camera. While the hardware setup looks similar to the Pixel 9 Pro fold, Google has not confirmed whether the sensors are new or not. However, it is clear that Tensor G5 brings a better ISP (image signal processor) with new photos and editing features. Given the track record of Pixel in computational photography, the Pixel 10 Pro fold should also be sidelined in the performance of the camera to its predecessor comfortably.

Is Pixel 10 Pro fold worth it?

All things were considered, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Pixel 9 looks like an important upgrade on the 9 Pro fold. The fact is that Google has corrected a strong hinge, dust and water resistance, bright display, a large battery, rapid charging, new AI features, and Android 16 – it becomes difficult to debate against the value here – keeping everyone unchanged – unchanged – keeping everyone unchanged – it is difficult to debate against the value here. However, it has been said that, it is an expensive phone and, like any other expensive phone, is in the eyes of the viewer. But if you choose to choose it, know that on the surface, it can look similar to the pixel 9 Pro fold, but under the skin, it is a better phone.