Amazon’s early Black Friday pricing on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is attractive given the device’s capabilities and its position as a flagship product in Google’s smartphone lineup. This deal allows consumers to experience the latest in foldable technology without paying the premium typically associated with such premium devices.

The genuine Pixel 9 Pro Fold main screen costs $1,199, which is the same price as a brand-new iPhone 16 Pro Max and is more expensive than the Pixel 9 Pro XL. With that being said, other components are available at a more reasonable price, like the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's batteries.

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Foldable phones are expensive, primarily due to their folding display. This also makes them more expensive to repair, as a replacement screen can cost upwards of $500. If you own Google's second-gen foldable, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, you might want to be even more careful with it, as its screen repair could cost you more than the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

As expensive as they are, foldable phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 or the Pixel 9 Pro Fold require a little more care than a slab-style device. A normal phone can take heavier knocks, harder taps, and even withstand more scratches than a foldable simply because of the materials needed to make a foldable work.