Jul 12, 2023 08:00:00

How many hours can Google Pixel Fold enjoy YouTube's 4K video on a large screen that opens?

The first foldable smartphone ``

Google Pixel Fold '' in the Google genuine smartphone `` Pixel '' series will appear on Monday, July 31, 2023. There is a vertically long display on the outer cover, and when you open it, you can enjoy the contents on the display mounted inside. In addition, Android 13 installed in Pixel Fold is also optimized for foldable smartphones, so I tried touching it and running benchmarks to see how it actually works.

Google Pixel Fold folding smartphone – Google Store
https://store.google.com/jp/product/pixel_fold?hl=en

The following article checked what Pixel Fold looks like and compared its size with Pixel 7.

Google's genuine folding smartphone ``Google Pixel Fold'' photo review, solid construction and considerable weight - GIGAZINE

And the impressions of browsing, typing, and watching videos on the foldable smartphone Pixel Fold are summarized in the following article.

`` Google Pixel Fold '' actual machine usage review that can display two screens on one display, impression of `` tablet that can be folded in two '' rather than a folding smartphone - GIGAZINE

Furthermore, in the article below, I carry around the Pixel Fold and take pictures in various places while comparing it with the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

I tried taking pictures with Google's first genuine folding smartphone 'Google Pixel Fold' Review - GIGAZINE

So, as a result of using it over several days, the battery became 0%, so I decided to charge it. Charging is via USB Type-C connection, and the battery capacity is standard 4821mAh.

I checked the remaining battery level while charging using an application that can monitor the battery status Battery Mix . It took about 2 hours with fast charging to fully charge from 0% to 100%.

Next time, I checked how many hours YouTube 4K video can be played. With the display open, I switched to full screen and set the volume and display brightness to maximum. Playback started around 5:52 pm.

At 12:33, about 6 hours and 40 minutes after the start of playback, it consumed up to 10% of the remaining battery power and asked whether to turn on the super battery saver.

Then, at around 1:15, 7 hours and 23 minutes after the start of playback, it shut down and the screen went black.

You can see the movie shot with time lapse where the 4K video was played until the battery ran out and the power turned off with Pixel Fold from the following.

[Verification] How long will the battery run out if you keep playing YouTube 4K video with maximum brightness and volume on Google Pixel Fold? -YouTube


Looking at the transition of the remaining battery power with Battery Mix, it looks like this. The temperature of the device (brown polygonal line) has risen to nearly 40 degrees at maximum. This time, we played 4K video at maximum brightness and maximum volume, which was an extreme condition, but for normal use, the battery lasts longer. Google's official technical specifications say, `` Battery life is 24 hours or more, and the longest battery life is 72 hours. The battery lasted for a day and a half just by ``browsing the website with a browser'' and ``playing games''.

Google Pixel Fold is accepting reservations at the time of article creation, and the price is 253,000 yen including tax.