Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, 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 5 |
|---|
| Price | $271 | $1,250 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,821 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 283 g | 253 g |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Aug 2023 |
Summary: Google Pixel Fold is ahead on battery, wired charging. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Pixel Fold is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| 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 | 904 x 2316 pixels (~402 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, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Main Display Size | — | 7.6 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | — | 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density) |
| Main Display Brightness | — | Up to 1750 nits (peak) |
Platform
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 740 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
Memory
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5 | 12GB |
| Storage | 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| 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 | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ |
| Lenses | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Cover Camera | 9.5 MP, f/2.2, 84˚ FOV, 1.22 μm (wide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) |
| Inner Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 84˚ FOV, 1.12 μm (wide) | — |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (cover), 1080p@30fps (inner) | 4K@30/60fps (Cover), 1080p@30/60fps (UDC) |
| Under Display Camera (Main) | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 4821 mAh | — |
| Charging | 30W fast charging, Qi wireless charging (15W) | 25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Dimensions Folded | 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm (5.5 x 3.1 x 0.48 in) | 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm |
| Dimensions Unfolded | 139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm (5.5 x 6.25 x 0.24 in) | 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 283 g (10.0 oz) | 253 g (8.92 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Durability | IPX8 water resistant | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2, folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3, 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 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Announced | May 10, 2023 | 2023, July 26 |
| Released | June 28, 2023 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2023, August 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?
Google Pixel Fold — 4,821 mAh for the Google Pixel Fold versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 — 283 g for the Google Pixel Fold versus 253 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Which is newer, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 — Jun 2023 for the Google Pixel Fold versus Aug 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Is the Google Pixel Fold or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel Fold 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 8/10.
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