Interestingly, the Pixel 8 Pro isn’t too much heavier than its younger brother. At 213g, it’s a relatively trifling matter of 14g. According to Google, the Pixel 9 Pro is twice as durable as the Pixel 8 Pro, though in terms of raw materials, both phones use the same Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and aluminum. Both are IP68 rated, too.

A Google Pixel 8 pro phone is displayed during a product launch event for the Google Pixel 8, and ... [+] Pixel 8 pro phones, Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Buds Pro earbuds, in New Yor

Yes, it's true that Google's foldable journey didn't get off to a great start — released just last year, the Google Pixel Fold was the search giant's first attempt at a foldable device, and while many appreciated the handset/tablet hybrid's passport-inspired shape, it was outclassed by the competition in most other aspects of its design.