Google Pixel Fold, Pixel 7 price tipped before launch, could cost less than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Google Pixel Fold, the tech giant’s rumored foldable smartphone, is expected to go official in May at the company’s I/O 2023 event. The flagship foldable handset could be unveiled alongside the Pixel 7a. Ahead of the official announcement, a tipster leaked pricing details for the Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a. The Pixel Fold is expected to cost less than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4. The Pixel 7a could go on sale in global markets early in Q3, while the Pixel Fold is expected to be available in select regions.

Known tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) has leak Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a pricing details on Twitter. According to the leak, the upcoming foldable phone will cost between $1,300 to $1,500 (about Rs. 1,07,400 to Rs. 123,935). That’s less than the starting price of last year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 at $1,799.99 (around Rs 1,42,700). The Pixel 7a, on the other hand, is said to cost around $450 to $500 (about Rs. 32,000 to Rs. 40,000).

The Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a are set to debut at Google’s I/O 2023 event on May 13. The Pixel 7a is expected to be available in global markets by Q3, while the Pixel Fold may launch in select regions. . However, there is no official word from Google on this.

The Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a have been rumored for quite some time now. A recent leak suggested that the foldable handset will come in carbon and porcelain color options and could pack 256GB of internal storage. The Google Pixel 7a could come in Arctic Blue, Carbon, Cotton, and Jade color variants and it is said to have 128GB of inbuilt storage.

Geekbench’s previous listing suggested 12GB of RAM and Android 13 on the Pixel Fold. It is said to be powered by a 2.85GHz octa-core chipset and is designed to carry a triple rear camera. The Pixel 7a could feature a Tensor G2 chipset under the hood. It could feature LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.