Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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Brand	Samsung	Google
Versions	—	GGH2X: USA (with mmWave)GC15S: International
Announced	2026, July 22	2024, August 13
Released	2026, August 07	2024, September 04
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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	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, 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	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, 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	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, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

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

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

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

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	17	14
Update Support	Upgradeable to up to 7 major OS updates	Upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	One UI 9	Pixel UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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 / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.x	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Triple camera
Modules	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	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	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS

Cameras	Dual camera	Dual camera
Modules	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	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	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	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/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2

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

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

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