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Apple's and Google's phones are both rated for dust and water resistance. Here's how they compare when it comes to other features such as cameras, battery life and displays.
Companies often focus on features like thinness and screen size when launching foldable phones . But for many people, one of the biggest concerns is durability. If you're spending around $2,000 on a phone, you want to know it can withstand whatever life throws at it.
Apple's iPhone Duo and Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold stand out in the increasingly competitive foldable phone market for one notable reason: They both have IP68 ratings . That means they're expected to withstand being submerged in water (up to 6 meters for the Duo and 1.5 meters for the Pixel) for up to 30 minutes, and are dust resistant - a rarity in the world of foldables. So in theory, you can take your pricey handset to the beach without worrying about sand getting in and ruining your device.
The two phones also have high price tags. The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB, while the Pixel 11 Pro Fold starts at $1,899 for the same storage level. Preorders for the iPhone Duo kick off Oct. 16, for an Oct. 23 release. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is available now .
I've had the opportunity to use both phones, and the key difference lies in how each is designed. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold takes on a more traditional book-style design, with a cover screen resembling the measurements of a standard slab phone. Inside, the expansive screen is ideal for watching movies or multitasking.
On the other hand, the Duo's passport-size design makes for a squatter, more compact cover screen and a short, wide inner display that's ideal for watching videos in landscape and is well-suited to vertical content in portrait. Like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 , it's designed to adapt more naturally to a wider range of content formats.
Here's how else the iPhone Duo and Pixel 11 Pro Fold compare.
The iPhone Duo has a squat, 5.4-inch cover display and a wide, 7.6-inch inside display. Meanwhile, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold has a taller 6.5-inch cover display and a larger 8-inch main display.
The Duo can be a good fit if you want something compact that essentially expands into an iPad Mini . The Pixel Fold feels very much like a non-folding phone when closed, and opens up to a more expansive, tablet-like display.
A key differentiator is the iPhone Duo has a matte, nano-texture inner display that helps to reduce reflections and minimize the crease. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold doesn't have an anti-reflective display, which makes the phone's crease more visible.
Both phones are relatively thin. The iPhone Duo measures 5.2mm thick when open and 11.3mm thick when closed. It weighs 254 grams.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold has the iPhone slightly beat, measuring 5mm thick when open and 10.1mm thick when closed. It's also a little lighter than the iPhone, weighing 239 grams. That's likely aided by the Pixel 11 Pro Fold's aluminum frame, compared to the titanium one on the iPhone Duo.
The iPhone Duo comes with a key concession: It supports only Touch ID, rather than Face ID, for unlocking. By comparison, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold supports Face Unlock.
Both the iPhone Duo and Pixel 11 Pro Fold have IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance, but the better design ultimately depends on how you plan to use the phone. If you want a device optimized for consuming a wide range of content, the versatile iPhone Duo could be a better fit. If you prefer a more traditional phone that unfolds into a larger display, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold may be the more natural choice.
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