Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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Brand	Samsung	Google
Versions	—	GGH2X: USA (with mmWave)GC15S: International
Announced	2026, February 25	2024, August 13
Released	2026, March 06	2024, September 04
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 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 unlocked	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
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 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 unlocked	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
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mmFolded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz) Best	257 g (9.07 oz)
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)Stylus Feature:Passive EMR input only (No Bluetooth / Air Actions)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	Nano-SIM +eSIM
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2	IPX8 water resistant

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	LTPO OLED
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2(~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio
Pixel Density	~500 ppi Best	~373 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak) Best	1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display	Ultra-thin glass
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10+

Display Type	—	OLED
Display Size	—	6.3 inches
Resolution	—	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density	—	422 ppi
Refresh Rate	—	120Hz
Peak Brightness	—	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Features	—	HDR

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	16	14
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates	Upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5	Pixel UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Mali-G715 MC7

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

Cameras	Quad camera	Triple camera
Modules	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Best	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
Features	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAFCover cameraCover Camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

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

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)	Yes (side-mounted)
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes, Face Unlock
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh Best	4650 mAh
Wired Charging	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best	21W wired
Wireless Charging	25W wireless (Qi2.2) Best	7.5W wirelessBypass charging
Reverse Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	N/A

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Obsidian, Porcelain
Models	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	GGH2X, GC15S
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	0.98 W/kg (head), 1.39 W/kg (body) Best
SAR EU	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)	0.98 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) Best