Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold RG5 Moonstone 256GB

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold has incredible speed packed into a fun foldable design, but its fragile body, weak camera, and 4G-only connection make it a $1,245 mistake. Buy a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra instead.

We expected strong performance from the Tensor G5 with 16GB RAM, and it delivers: app switching is buttery, games run at high settings without a hitch, and the 8-inch display feels expansive. The surprise, though, is how little that matters when you're tethered to a charger after a morning of browsing and streaming. Even with best-in-class performance, the battery sag pulls the entire experience down a full letter grade. It's like having a race car with a leaking fuel tank.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra now sits at the top of the pack and makes this Pixel look like a science project. It costs about the same, but you get a stellar camera system, all-day battery, a build that doesn't feel like it might peel apart, and proper 5G. It's a slab phone, not a foldable, but you'll actually enjoy using it. The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 is a closer foldable rival that compromises less on durability and battery life, though its performance doesn't match the Pixel's. Even the Pixel 10 Pro, at a lower price, feels like a more honest device. Frankly, any of those three feels like a safer bet than this half-baked foldable.

At $1,245, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a slightly easier pill to swallow, but it still asks you to ignore too many flaws. The price drop doesn't fix the terrible battery, outdated 4G-only connectivity, or the gamble on build quality. If you must have a foldable with stock Android and you're willing to charge it twice a day, this is the cheapest entry point yet. For everyone else, a Galaxy S25 Ultra or an iPhone 16 Pro Max gives you a complete, polished experience for similar money.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a phone of extremes. Under the hood, the Tensor G5 chip and 16GB of RAM put it in the 95th percentile for raw performance, making it one of the fastest foldables you can buy. But that speed comes wrapped in a package that's alarmingly fragile, stuck on 4G, and thirsty enough to die before dinner. If you've ever wanted a foldable that feels like Google threw a supercar engine into a cardboard box, this is it.

Our tested unit and several customer reports point to screen adhesion issues, mediocre cameras, and battery life that barely scrapes past four hours of real use. At around $1,450, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold demands flagship money but stumbles in the basics. It's a brilliant concept executed poorly.

If you need a phone that doesn't fold, has top-tier cameras, and lasts all day, this isn't for you. Grab a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or a Google Pixel 10 Pro instead. Even a OnePlus 15 gives you better battery and a better camera for less cash.

Don't buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The price cut to $1,245 helps, but it's still a fragile, battery-starved, 4G-only foldable in a world of polished alternatives. Unless you're a die-hard Pixel loyalist who treats foldables as disposable toys, skip it. The performance is real, but the compromises are too severe. Wait for Google to sort out the build quality and battery science in the next version, or grab a Galaxy S25 Ultra today.