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Google Pixel Fold all specs revealed following Galaxy Z Fold 5 renders
Google Pixel Fold could be unveiled at the I/O 2023 keynote in May 2023. Yesterday, the official-looking renders of Google Pixel Fold revealed the design, and now the same source shared its key specifications, shortly after the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5’s renders leak.
According to tipster @Evleaks, the Google Pixel Fold measures 139.7mm x 79.5mm x 12.1mm (5.5″ tall by 3.1″ wide by 0.5″ thick) when folded and 139.7mm x 158.7mm x 5.8mm (5.5″ x 6.2″ x 0.2″) when unfolded as well as the smartphone’s weight is 283 grams.
The Pixel Fold’s 5.8-inch front OLED display (146.7mm) has a 17.4:9 aspect ratio and 1080 x 2092 resolution at 408PPI. Moreover, it features up to 120Hz refresh rate, 1550 nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass.
Adding to this, the 7.6-inch (192.3mm) internal folding OLED display has a 6:5 aspect ratio and 1840 x 2208 resolution at 380PPI. Same 120Hz refresh as the outer display, but with slightly lesser, 1450 nit peak brightness, and a plastic protective layer.
Furthermore, the first foldable Pixel phone is equipped with a Tensor G2, Titan M2 co-processor, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB or 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and 4821mAh battery (typical) with 30-watt wired charging. It also features IPX8 rating for water resistance along with USB Type-C 3.2 gen 2.
Rear cameras
- Main: 48MP quad pixel w/ 0.8 μm pixels on a 1/2″ sensor, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° FoV
- UW: 10.8MP w/ 1.25 μm pixels on a 1/3″ sensor, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 121.1° FoV
- Telephoto: 10.8MP dual pixel w/ 1.22 μm pixels on a 1/3.1″ sensor, ƒ/3.05 aperture, 21.9° FoV, 5x optical zoom
Front camera
- 9.5MP dual pixel with 1.22 μm pixels, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 84° FoV
- Inner camera
- 8MP with 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0 aperture, 84° FoV
Galaxy Z Fold 5 Renders
Yesterday, Onleaks in collaboration with Smartprix revealed the CAD renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone. The main upgrades in Samsung’s next foldable include new droplet (waterdrop) hinge, less visible crease, slimmer body when folded, slightly larger camera rings, and re-arranged LED flash.
Yesterday Apple launched the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. At first glance, Apple’s “most gorgeous iPhone ever” looks identical to the last three or four models – but a second glance also doesn’t change the view.
The most “oops” iPhone ever
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are the best of Apple. The company doesn’t want to renovate its best, therefore continuing the identical design approach for years. The iPhone 13 Pro Max seems iPhone 16 Pro Max with a silicon cover installed.
Over the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the iPhone 16 Pro Max brings a major innovation. The company ditched the traditional notch in favor of a punch-hole pill-shaped display cutout. This innovation debuted with the iPhone 14 Pro two years ago.
Apple also reduced the thickness of bezels, which is a groundbreaking decision. After the Action Button, the US tech giant debuted another button with the iPhone 16. Entitled Camera Control, it helps users control certain features of the camera.
The most gorgeous iPhone, the iPhone 16 Pro, features a triple rear camera setup on the back. The module is placed on a squarish island with rounded corners. Three sensors accompanied with LED flash and ToF sensor.
Apple continued to uplevel iPhone experiences with each generation. The design changes are tough in iPhones due to the arrangement of components. However, these limitations aren’t impossible to solve but require a will to enhance.
Huawei officially launched the world’s first Tri-Fold phone, folding Samsung’s dreams. It was previously reported that Samsung will be the first to debut its tri-fold phone. However, the Chinese phone maker managed to win the battle.
Samsung Display showcased its tri-fold phone prototypes at many occasions. Meanwhile, turning the prototype into a consumer product itself a major milestone. Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design became the world’s first Tri-Fold phone.
Featuring dual hinge and triple screens, the Mate XT Ultimate Design can turn into a full size tablet. It becomes as portable as a regular bar type smartphone, offering ease of handling alongside PC-like display offering.
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design comes with a huge 10.2-inch screen. Thanks to its form factor, you can use it as a 6.4-inch or 7.9-inch screen phone. It uses an OLED panel with LTPO tech, 1440Hz PWM dimming and 240Hz touch sampling rate.
Screen sizes:
- Single screen: 156.7mm (length) × 73.5 mm (width) × 12.8 mm (thickness)
- Dual screen: 156.7mm (length) × 143 mm (width) × 7.45mm/4.75mm (thickness)
- Triple screen: 156.7mm (length) × 219 mm (width) × 3.6mm/3.6mm/4.75mm (thickness)
Despite having large screen and dual hinges, the device weighs only 238 grams. Also, less weight doens’t mean compromise in battery capacity. The Mate XT packs 5600mAh battery supporting 66W wired and 50W wireless charging.
In terms of optics, the Mate XT has a 12MP ultrawide, a 50MP primary and a 12MP Telephoto with 5.5x optical zoom, plus an 8MP selfie snapper. The sensor is capable of capturing shots at 50x digital zoom, which is also equipped with OIS tech.
HuaweiCentral reports that bookings have already started and the first sale is targeted for September 20. The Mate XT Ultimate Design is launched at the following prices in China (conversion in dollar and euro for reference only):
- 16GB+256GB = 19999 yuan (2,820 USD, 2,548 Euros)
- 16GB+512GB = 21999 yuan (3,108 USD, 2,800 Euros)
- 16GB+1TB = 23999 yuan (3,390 USD, 3,050 Euros)
OnePlus 13 arriving months before Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. The phone could launch in mainland China, with a Global release taking place in early 2025. There would be some similarities between Samsung and OnePlus flagships.
In a recent development, OnePlus China president Li Jie Louis hinted that the OnePlus 13 could be released in October. The company executive also revealed that the device will be powered by “the latest generation of flagship chips.”
Apart from this, OnePlus’ Louis also highlighted that “this chip” would have a custom architecture and was designed by the team behind “epoch-making PC chips.” It’s another confirmation the next Snapdragon chip will feature custom Oryon CPU cores.
Qualcomm will introduce Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset next month. The company has developed the Oryon CPU, which previously debuted in Snapdragon X PC processors. It’s the same chip as the Galaxy S25 Ultra will surely flaunt.
Previously, it was revealed that OnePLus 13 will feature an IP68/IP69 rating, a 6.8-inch 2K screen, and a huge battery (6,000mAh+). The triple camera setup could consist of a 50MP LYT-808 main camera and two 50MP LYT-600 cameras (3x and ultrawide).
Well, Samsung is making some major changes in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The design is getting revamped with hardware specs are also getting upgraded. There will be a total of three 50MP cameras, a 200MP sensor alongside a selfie camera.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy could power the S25 Ultra. It will have a slight performance boost over the standard Snapdragon. However, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will lag behind the OnePlus 13 in terms of battery capacity and charging speed.
OnePlus 13 would be available in the United States as well. It will present pro-grade hardware specs at aggressive pricing to the market. Despite these factors, the company won’t be able to eat much slice from Samsung’s share in the market.