Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Google Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 to… Cancel
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	GGH2X: USA (with mmWave)GC15S: International	—
Announced	2024, August 13	2026, July 22
Released	2024, September 04	2026, August 07
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mmFolded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm	Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mmFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm
Weight	257 g (9.07 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum)
SIM	Nano-SIM +eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating	IPX8 water resistant	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	LTPO OLED	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2(~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio	2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio
Pixel Density	~373 ppi	~404 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	3000 nits Best
Protection	Ultra-thin glass	—
Display Features	HDR10+	Anti-reflective coatingFlex Titanium technology

Display Type	OLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.3 inches Best	5.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1248 x 1972 pixels
Pixel Density	422 ppi	~428 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	3000 nits Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Display Features	HDR	—

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	14	17
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Upgradeable to up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	Pixel UI	One UI 9
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

RAM Options	16GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.x
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Dual camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF Best
Features	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Cameras	Dual camera	Dual camera
Modules	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAFCover cameraCover Camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF	10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µmCover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	High-bitrate audio support
Spatial Audio	Yes	—

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes (side-mounted)	Yes, (side-mounted)
Face Unlock	Yes, Face Unlock	Yes, (2D face recognition)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Po	Si/C Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4650 mAh	4800 mAh Best
Wired Charging	21W wired	45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	7.5W wirelessBypass charging	20W wireless Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	N/A	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain	Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Models	GGH2X, GC15S	SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1
SAR	0.98 W/kg (head), 1.39 W/kg (body) Best	1.23 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.98 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	0.82 W/kg (head)1.21 W/kg (body) Best