Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Sturdy rectangle in a wide wide world

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Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Sturdy rectangle in a wide wide world

It’s strange to write this review when the world is focused on the passport-sized iPhone Duo, and China-based companies are busy releasing wide foldables with a similar design. Google, however, stuck to its guns this year and produced a Pixel 11 Pro Fold, which is pretty much similar to last year’s foldable. The changes involve a lighter design, a brighter display, better wireless charging, and an updated camera sensor. The new olive color looks subtle but gorgeous, so that’s a bonus. However, with all the options out there, the device might not attract people who might be looking to buy their first foldable — unless they’re serious Pixel fans. Nonetheless, I have enjoyed using the device because the Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s cameras are competent enough, even if they aren’t a match for the Pixel 11 Pro’s setup, and the screen is nice to use despite the very visible crease.

在全世界都聚焦于护照大小的 iPhone Duo,且中国公司忙于发布类似设计的宽屏折叠屏手机时,写这篇评测显得有些奇怪。然而,谷歌今年坚持己见,推出了 Pixel 11 Pro Fold,它与去年的折叠屏手机非常相似。其变化包括更轻的设计、更亮的显示屏、更好的无线充电以及更新的摄像头传感器。新的橄榄色看起来低调而华丽,算是一个加分项。不过,面对市面上众多的选择,这款设备可能无法吸引那些打算购买第一台折叠屏手机的用户——除非他们是忠实的 Pixel 粉丝。尽管如此,我还是很享受使用这款设备,因为 Pixel 11 Pro Fold 的摄像头表现足够出色,即使它们无法与 Pixel 11 Pro 的配置相提并论,而且尽管折痕非常明显,屏幕用起来依然不错。

Design

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is 5mm thick when unfolded (vs 5.2mm of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold) and 10.1mm thick when folded (vs 10.8 mm of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold). This one is for the spec sheet because you might not feel as much difference. Despite this, the phone is not as thin as a device like the Honor V6 Magic. The difference you might notice — if you hold both this year’s and last year’s foldables — is that the new device is 19 grams lighter. But if you are buying a new device or switching from another foldable, it’s barely noticeable. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold was already a sturdy device. With this year’s version, the company claims to have increased durability by three times. Plus, there is a new glass-ceramic cover and a glass-fiber composite back cover to take up any impact. My Pixel 10 fell a few times from the table and from my pocket, but there wasn’t any visible dent or scratch. Well done, Google.

设计

Pixel 11 Pro Fold 展开时厚度为 5 毫米(Pixel 10 Pro Fold 为 5.2 毫米),折叠时厚度为 10.1 毫米(Pixel 10 Pro Fold 为 10.8 毫米)。这些数据仅供参数表参考,因为你可能感觉不到太大差异。尽管如此,这款手机并没有像荣耀 V6 Magic 那样的设备那么薄。如果你同时拿着今年和去年的折叠屏手机,你可能会注意到的区别是新设备轻了 19 克。但如果你是购买新设备或从另一款折叠屏手机换过来,这种差异几乎难以察觉。Pixel 10 Pro Fold 本身已经是一款坚固的设备。谷歌声称今年的版本将耐用性提高了三倍。此外,它还采用了新的玻璃陶瓷盖板和玻璃纤维复合材料后盖来缓冲冲击。我的 Pixel 10 曾几次从桌子和口袋里掉落,但没有任何明显的凹痕或划痕。干得好,谷歌。

One drawback of a strong hinge is that you can’t unfold the 11 Pro Fold with one hand, and that’s by design. The outer display is ever so slightly bigger, but the more observable change is the 3,600-nit display that is an upgrade from last year’s 3,000-nit peak display. This means that you can use the phone in bright conditions better. Google’s foldable still has a very visible crease in an age where phone makers like Oppo and Honor have managed to reduce the visibility significantly. The crease is more pronounced in bright light, given there is no reflective display on the device.

强力铰链的一个缺点是你无法单手展开 11 Pro Fold,这是设计使然。外屏稍微大了一点,但更明显的改变是 3600 尼特的显示屏,相比去年的 3000 尼特峰值亮度有所提升。这意味着你可以在明亮的环境下更好地使用手机。在 Oppo 和 Honor 等手机制造商已经设法显著降低折痕可见度的时代,谷歌的折叠屏手机仍然有非常明显的折痕。考虑到设备没有反光显示屏,折痕在强光下会更加明显。

On the back, there is the new HiLight indicator, which still lights up only for calls from your favourite contacts, and when you are talking with Gemini hands-free. There isn’t much to talk about this feature beyond that.

机身背面有新的 HiLight 指示灯,它仍然只在收到收藏联系人的来电以及免提与 Gemini 对话时亮起。除此之外,这个功能没什么可多说的。

Software and AI

Reading and watching videos on a foldable is still fun, though a wide foldable might show an edge on videos. The multitasking is good, but you can only open two apps side by side. Some apps that are tuned for foldable are great to use. For instance, Gmail, being a Google app, lets you see your inbox on one side and a particular email on the other. This can help you get through emails faster. However, Slack doesn’t have this split view, and it’s frustrating because we have been through many cycles of Android foldables with apps still not suited for the expanded screen. Given how quick Apple developer system moves, Android might feel it’s lagging in foldable experiences after the iPhone Duo is out. The camps are divided as to how apps look on Duo’s unfolded phone, but developers are rapidly updating their apps to fit the unfolded screen. The bubbles, which let you access apps in floating windows and minimize them in a taskbar, are a good idea. That way, you can temporarily look at information in an app without having to make it a full-sized window. Gemini updates this year were muted. The company built on its idea of Magic Cue to give timely suggestions in different apps. As I mentioned in my Pixel 11 Pro XL review, Rambler was my favorite feature to use in the new Pixel lineups. I could easily reply to emails and texts, and take notes, without involving texting on a wide keyboard.

软件与人工智能

在折叠屏手机上阅读和观看视频依然很有趣,尽管宽屏折叠手机在视频显示上可能略有优势。多任务处理表现不错,但你一次只能并排打开两个应用程序。一些针对折叠屏优化的应用非常好用。例如,作为谷歌自家的应用,Gmail 可以让你在一侧查看收件箱,在另一侧查看特定邮件。这有助于你更快地处理邮件。然而,Slack 没有这种分屏视图,这令人沮丧,因为我们已经经历了多代 Android 折叠屏手机,但仍有应用不适配展开后的屏幕。考虑到苹果开发者生态系统的行动速度,在 iPhone Duo 发布后,Android 可能会感到在折叠屏体验上有所落后。关于应用在 Duo 展开后的显示效果,各方观点不一,但开发者们正在迅速更新应用以适配展开后的屏幕。气泡功能允许你在浮动窗口中访问应用并将其最小化到任务栏,这是一个好主意。这样,你无需将应用切换为全屏窗口,即可临时查看其中的信息。今年 Gemini 的更新比较平淡。该公司基于 Magic Cue 的理念,在不同应用中提供及时的建议。正如我在 Pixel 11 Pro XL 评测中提到的,Rambler 是我在新 Pixel 系列中最喜欢的功能。我可以轻松回复邮件和短信,并进行记录,而无需在宽大的键盘上打字。

Camera

Foldables have mostly had inferior cameras to their candybar counterparts for years now. While this year is no different, Google continuing to use the “Pro” moniker for its foldable feels like a disservice. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold cameras are good, but they aren’t Pixel 11 Pro XL good. There are a few positives with the new version. There is an updated main sensor, still a 48-megapixel one, that lets more light in for photos with better detail. Google has also updated its models to support 30x Super Res Zoom, up from 20x Super Res Zoom.

摄像头

多年来,折叠屏手机的摄像头大多不如直板手机。虽然今年也不例外,但谷歌继续为其折叠屏手机使用“Pro”称号感觉有些名不副实。Pixel 11 Pro Fold 的摄像头表现不错,但还达不到 Pixel 11 Pro XL 的水平。新版本有几个积极之处。它配备了更新的主传感器,依然是 4800 万像素,但能让更多光线进入,从而拍出细节更好的照片。谷歌还更新了模型以支持 30 倍超分辨率变焦,高于之前的 20 倍。

Even if Google wouldn’t include the same ultrawide and telephoto sensors as the slab Pro devices, I wish they would use the same main sensor on the Fold as the rectangle phone. The telephoto and ultrawide sensors are similar to last year’s device, so there is barely any improvement in images taken from them. In terms of software features, there is Looks, which can change the tone of an image with different presets, and Magic Capture, which can pick the best frames from a video — useful for when you have pets or kids.

即使谷歌不打算在折叠屏设备上使用与直板 Pro 设备相同的超广角和长焦传感器,我也希望他们能在 Fold 上使用与直板手机相同的主传感器。长焦和超广角传感器与去年的设备相似,因此用它们拍摄的图像几乎没有任何改进。在软件功能方面,有可以利用不同预设改变图像色调的“Looks”功能,以及可以从视频中挑选最佳帧的“Magic Capture”功能——这在你有宠物或孩子时非常有用。

Price

At $1,899, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is for someone who likes Pixels and wants a foldable, given it’s barely $100 less than the new iPhone Duo and the same price as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, which are both wide-format phones. In the U.S., the taller Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

价格

Pixel 11 Pro Fold 售价 1899 美元,适合那些喜欢 Pixel 并想要折叠屏手机的用户,因为它比新款 iPhone Duo 仅便宜不到 100 美元,且与三星 Galaxy Z Fold 8 价格相同,这两款都是宽屏格式的手机。在美国,更高大的 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra