Google Pixel Pixel 10 Pro Fold Moonstone 256GB

A brilliant foldable camera and gorgeous screen trapped in a phone you can't buy right now. Overheating and availability woes knock it down hard. Skip it until Google sorts out supply.

What surprised me most is how the Tensor G5 and 16GB of RAM handle the big inner screen without a stutter. Even with two resource-hungry apps side by side, this phone flies. Benchmarks put it in the 95th percentile, and real-world use backs that up. But here's the catch: push it hard with video calls, and you'll feel the heat. Literally. Several owners report the phone gets toasty after 30 minutes of Meet or Zoom. It's not a dealbreaker for most, but if you're on back-to-back calls all day, keep a charger handy, because wireless charging at 15W won't refuel you fast enough during a quick break.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the obvious slab alternative if you need cooler thermals and the best video call quality, but you lose the big folding screen. For another foldable, the Motorola Razr 2025 is a fun flip phone that's lighter and cheaper, but its camera is no match and that tiny outer screen is a toy. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold slots right between them: it's the only device that gives you a massive, beautiful inner display and a camera system you'll actually want to use for more than quick snaps.

The price has settled at $1495 across the board, which sounds great until you realize it's out of stock everywhere. A good deal on paper means nothing if you can't actually buy one. If you find a unit at this price, it's a solid value for a foldable with a best-in-class camera and Google's AI smarts. But chasing restocks or paying scalper premiums kills the appeal fast.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first foldable that actually gets cameras right. You don't have to settle for mediocre photos just to carry a tablet in your pocket anymore. That 48MP main sensor, paired with Google's computational wizardry, produces shots that rival any slab phone I've tested this year. Combine that with a gorgeous inner screen that peaks at 3000 nits, and you've got a device that feels like a mini-cinema and a solid camera rolled into one.

But it's not all smooth sailing. This thing is heavy, and it runs warm during extended video calls. The split-screen gesture still feels a beat slower than Samsung's, and the outer 6.4-inch display, while perfectly usable, isn't as wide as some competitors. Still, if multitasking and all-day battery life are your jam, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a productivity beast that finally makes folding phones feel like the real deal.

Skip this entirely until stock returns. Even then, if you need reliable video calls, the iPhone 16 Pro Max runs cooler and smoother. The Razr Ultra 2025 is lighter, cheaper, and actually in stores. And if you want the best foldable multitasking, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 still outclasses Google's split-screen gestures. Right now, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a paper champion you can't get your hands on.

I can't recommend the Pixel 10 Pro Fold right now, and that stings to say. The camera and inner screen are still fantastic, but the overheating, clunky split-screen, and complete lack of availability make it a frustrating buy. With the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Razr Ultra 2025 offering polished alternatives that you can actually purchase, Google's foldable feels like a great idea stuck in limbo. Wait for stock to stabilize, or look elsewhere.