Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Fold
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Fold, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $271 | $800 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,821 mAh | 4,380 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 15W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 283 g | 263 g |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Google Pixel Fold is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Fold is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Google Pixel Fold is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover Display Type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Cover Display Size | 5.8 inches (146.7 mm) | 4.6 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | FHD+ 1080p, 2092 x 1080 pixels (17.4:9 ratio), 408 ppi | 720 x 1680 pixels (~420 ppi density) |
| Cover Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz variable | — |
| Cover Display Brightness | Up to 1200 nits (HBM), 1550 nits (peak) | — |
| Cover Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Unfolded Display Type | Foldable OLED | — |
| Unfolded Display Size | 7.6 inches (192.3 mm) | — |
| Unfolded Display Resolution | FHD+ 1840 x 2208 pixels (6:5 ratio), 380 ppi | — |
| Unfolded Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz variable | — |
| Unfolded Display Brightness | Up to 1000 nits (HBM), 1450 nits (peak) | — |
| Unfolded Display Features | HDR10+ | — |
| Main Display Type | — | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ |
| Main Display Size | — | 7.3 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | — | 1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density) |
Platform
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 640 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 |
Memory
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5 | 12GB |
| Storage | 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal Storage | — | 512GB UFS 3.0 |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Wide | 48 MP, f/1.7, 82˚ FOV, 0.8 μm, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF | — |
| Ultrawide | 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 121.1˚ FOV, 1.25 μm | — |
| Telephoto | 10.8 MP, f/3.05, 21.9˚ FOV, 1.22 μm, 5x optical zoom | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Super Res Zoom (up to 20x), Real Tone, Night Sight, Portrait photography, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover Camera | 9.5 MP, f/2.2, 84˚ FOV, 1.22 μm (wide) | — |
| Inner Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 84˚ FOV, 1.12 μm (wide) | — |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (cover), 1080p@30fps (inner) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Dual (Main Display) | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm; 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm, depth sensor |
| Single (Cover Display) | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable | Li-Po 4380 mAh, non-removable (4235 mAh for 5G model) |
| Capacity | 4821 mAh | — |
| Charging | 30W fast charging, Qi wireless charging (15W) | Fast charging 15W, Fast wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 9W |
Body
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Folded | 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm (5.5 x 3.1 x 0.48 in) | — |
| Dimensions Unfolded | 139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm (5.5 x 6.25 x 0.24 in) | — |
| Weight | 283 g (10.0 oz) | 263 g (9.28 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Durability | IPX8 water resistant | — |
| Dimensions (Unfolded) | — | 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm |
| Dimensions (Folded) | — | 160.9 x 62.8 x 15.7-17.1 mm |
| Build | — | Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame |
Comms
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0) | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 10, 2023 | February 20, 2019 |
| Released | June 28, 2023 | — |
| Status | — | Released September 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Google Pixel Fold — 4,821 mAh for the Google Pixel Fold versus 4,380 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Samsung Galaxy Fold — 283 g for the Google Pixel Fold versus 263 g for the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Which is newer, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Google Pixel Fold — Jun 2023 for the Google Pixel Fold versus Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Is the Google Pixel Fold or the Samsung Galaxy Fold rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel Fold 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Fold 7/10.