The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is not an affordable device; at $1,799 / A$2,699, it is one of the most expensive foldable phones on the market As such, one would expect it to have all the key features of its more affordable siblings, the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL

However, this is not the case, and the more expensive Pixel 9 Pro Fold does not include some of the Video Boost with AI features Furthermore, Video Boost with 20x lossless video with Super Res Zoom is not supported This seems like an odd choice from Google, since buyers generally expect their company's most expensive phones to have all the features available

The Video Boost with AI feature allows the Pixel 9 Pro to shoot 4K video and use AI to bring it up to 8K resolution For many users, this will not be a big issue Probably because they don't have an 8K screen to view the insanely sharp video But it's still a shame

As the name implies, Video Boost with 20x Lossless Upscaling with Super Res Zoom is designed to get you closer to your subject without degrading video quality This is probably true for many people, since everyone likes to zoom in on a subject For example, getting close to the lead singer at a concert is impossible unless you are in the front row, but with features like 20x lossless video with Super Res Zoom, you can get super close-up video at a concert

AI and the cloud do a lot of work for these features, and it seems even stranger that Google does not offer them in the 9 Pro Fold However, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's camera is slightly weaker than the 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, with a 48 MP primary, 105 MP ultra-wide, and 105 MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom

The Pixel 9 Pro model, on the other hand, has a 50MP primary, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP telephoto (5x optical zoom) camera Apparently, these upgrades are enough to prevent the feature from working on the more expensive folding models

To be fair, the even more expensive Galaxy Z Fold 6 does not offer the same flagship-level camera as the Galaxy S24 Ultra However, this trend of offering lighter specs and features in more expensive foldable phones needs to end