Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE, 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 SE |
|---|
| 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 | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 283 g | 236 g |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Oct 2024 |
Summary: Google Pixel Fold is ahead on battery, wired charging. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| Cover Display Type | OLED | — |
| Cover Display Size | 5.8 inches (146.7 mm) | — |
| Cover Display Resolution | FHD+ 1080p, 2092 x 1080 pixels (17.4:9 ratio), 408 ppi | — |
| 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 (Main) | — | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size (Main) | — | 8.0 inches |
| Resolution (Main) | — | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Protection (Main) | — | Ultra Flexible Glass (UFG) |
| Type (Cover) | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Size (Cover) | — | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution (Cover) | — | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Protection (Cover) | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x 3.15 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x 2.96 GHz Cortex-A520, 2x 2.27 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 | Android 14 |
Memory
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 3.1 | 512 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| 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@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 200 MP (wide, OIS), 12 MP (ultrawide, autofocus), 10 MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom, OIS) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| Cover Camera | 9.5 MP, f/2.2, 84˚ FOV, 1.22 μm (wide) | 10 MP |
| Inner Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 84˚ FOV, 1.12 μm (wide) | 4 MP (under-display) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (cover), 1080p@30fps (inner) | 4K@60fps (cover), 1080p (inner) |
Battery
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 4821 mAh | — |
| Charging | 30W fast charging, Qi wireless charging (15W) | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| 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) | 236 g |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Durability | IPX8 water resistant | IP48 dust/water resistant |
| Dimensions (folded) | — | 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm |
| Dimensions (unfolded) | — | 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm |
| Build | — | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front/rear) |
Comms
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| 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 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0) | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| Announced | May 10, 2023 | October 21, 2024 |
| Released | June 28, 2023 | — |
| Status | — | Available |
| Release Date | — | October 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE?
Google Pixel Fold — 4,821 mAh for the Google Pixel Fold versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE — 283 g for the Google Pixel Fold versus 236 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE.
Which is newer, Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE — Jun 2023 for the Google Pixel Fold versus Oct 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE.
Is the Google Pixel Fold or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel Fold 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE 8/10.
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