Google unveiled four new Pixel 9 smartphones earlier this week – Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The non-folding Pro models come with an improved version of Video Boost introduced with the Pixel 8 series last year, and if you thought the Pixel 9 Pro Fold – which is the most expensive in the lineup – had it too, then you are in for a disappointment because it doesn’t get all the Video Boost goodies.
The non-folding Pixel 9 Pros come with Video Boost having AI-powered 8K upscaling for 4K videos and Super Res Zoom Video for 20x lossless video recording. While the Pixel 9 Pro Fold comes with HDR Plus video, Night Sight video, and improved processing speeds for Video Boost videos, it doesn’t get 8K upscaling and Super Res Zoom.
With a base price of $1,799, which is $800 more than the Pixel 9 Pro and $700 more than the Pixel 9 Pro XL, one would expect the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to have all the camera features its non-folding Pro counterparts have, but that’s not the case. Then again, it’s also worth noting that the Fold’s camera hardware is different from the non-folding Pros, so if you want a Pixel with the best camera features that Google has to offer, you might want to consider buying the Pixel 9 Pro or the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
