Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| Price | $271 | $899 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,821 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 283 g | 271 g |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Aug 2021 |
Summary: Google Pixel Fold is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Google Pixel Fold is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| Cover Display Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Cover Display Size | 5.8 inches (146.7 mm) | 6.2 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | FHD+ 1080p, 2092 x 1080 pixels (17.4:9 ratio), 408 ppi | 832 x 2268 pixels |
| 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+ | — |
| Type | — | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Main Display Size | — | 7.6 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | — | 1768 x 2208 pixels |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (Cover Display and Back) |
Platform
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 660 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
Memory
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5 | 12GB |
| Storage | 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| 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/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| Cover Camera | 9.5 MP, f/2.2, 84˚ FOV, 1.22 μm (wide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (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, gyro-EIS |
| Under-display Camera | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm (under display) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 4821 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 30W fast charging, Qi wireless charging (15W) | 25W wired, 11W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions Folded | 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm (5.5 x 3.1 x 0.48 in) | 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm |
| Dimensions Unfolded | 139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm (5.5 x 6.25 x 0.24 in) | 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 283 g (10.0 oz) | 271 g |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| Durability | IPX8 water resistant | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0) | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|
| Announced | May 10, 2023 | 2021, August 11 |
| Released | June 28, 2023 | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued, August 10, 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3?
Google Pixel Fold — 4,821 mAh for the Google Pixel Fold versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 — 283 g for the Google Pixel Fold versus 271 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Which is newer, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3?
Google Pixel Fold — Jun 2023 for the Google Pixel Fold versus Aug 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Is the Google Pixel Fold or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel Fold 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 9/10.
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