Upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Camera Upgrades and Controversies

Summary of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold Camera Situation

Overview:

• Pixel 9 Pro Fold: An excellent foldable device with a notable downgrade in camera hardware compared to other Google Pro devices.
• Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL: Equipped with better camera hardware than the Fold.
• Upcoming Pixel 10 Series:
  • No significant changes for the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL.
  • The base model, Pixel 10, will have a downgraded main sensor similar to the Pixel 9a.

Pixel 10 Pro Fold Camera Changes:

• Front-Facing Cameras: No changes (two 10.8MP sensors).
• Ultrawide and Telephoto Cameras: No changes (12MP sensors each).
• Main Sensor: Change from Sony IMX787 to Samsung GN8, the same as in the Pixel 9a and base Pixel 10.
• Cropping: It's unclear if the 50MP sensor will be cropped, similar to how the existing 64MP sensor is cropped to 48MP.

Performance and Custom ISP:

• Performance Uncertainty: The performance of the new Samsung GN8 sensor is unknown, especially with rumors of a fully custom Image Signal Processor (ISP) in Tensor G5.
• Processing Strengths: Despite the hardware limitations, Google's camera software and processing still deliver excellent results on foldables.

Additional Leaks:

• First Renders: The Pixel 10 Pro Fold has leaked in its first renders.
• Design Consistency: The Pixel 10 series is expected to maintain the same design as previous models.