It’s time to begin questioning what the Google Pixel Fold is likely to be like when Google ultimately publicizes it. Proper now, Samsung is Google’s largest {hardware} competitor within the Android area, and the South Korean firm can also be the far-and-away chief within the folding {hardware} class. So it’s not shocking that the rumor mill has determined the subsequent Pixel cellphone might be a book-style foldable with an even bigger battery and wider chassis than Samsung’s Z Fold 4.

The most recent rumblings come from 9to5Google, which has discovered that the Pixel Fold is weightier because of a bigger battery pack spliced into it. It is going to be practically 5,000 mAh, greater than Samsung’s 4,400 mAh. And in the event you’re evaluating it to abroad foldables, it’ll be greater than the Oppo Discover N2, the sister cellphone to the Discover N2 Flip I previewed final week.

It can be good to have a foldable with extra battery life within the pipeline. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has among the lowest numbers on our benchmark charts as a result of the system is technically a 2-in-1; when utilizing the Z Fold opened up, it’s primarily a 7.6-inch pill working on a smartphone-sized battery. For comparability functions, a mid-range Samsung Android pill with an identical measurement has not less than a 5,100 mAh battery.

The Pixel Fold may be a bit heavier than the Z Fold 4, which might be fascinating for the longevity of use. The Z Fold 4 is such a nice expertise now as a result of it’s not tremendous hefty in hand—you may technically maintain it up in mattress as in the event you have been studying a guide or an e-reader, although it nonetheless hurts when it falls in your face. There are not any particular numbers provided on weight but. Most of this conjecture comes from the system having an even bigger battery.

9to5Google additionally shares an fascinating diagram in its writeup of the rumors. Dimensions of the Pixel Fold have been leaked out in December per OnLeaks, which has a very good file for these small bits. In line with the mockup, the Pixel Fold can be a wider system than the comparatively slender Z Fold 4. Whereas this stays unconfirmed, it’s fascinating to consider as a result of as foldables turn out to be extra commonplace available on the market, customers will select a tool primarily based on whether or not they favor a wider physique over a narrower one. It’s not a lot completely different than the smartphone measurement wars we’ve now. Frankly, I’d love a wider Samsung foldable in order that it’s simpler to paw at when closed up in cellphone type.

Google’s Pixel Fold journey has been ongoing for some time. In 2021, the corporate reportedly canceled improvement on a prototype of the never-announced foldable, and once more in 2022. We’re monitoring the brand new rumors as a result of we acquired phrase a few months in the past that we may count on one thing in Could when Google hosts its annual developer convention. We will see!