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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 8

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GooglePixel 11 Pro FoldGooglePixel 8
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026October 2023
Display
Main screen8″6.2″
Resolution2152 × 20762400 × 1080
Sharpness374 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits2,000 nits
Cover screen6.5″, 2342 × 1080, 120 Hz–
Display typeSuper Actua Flex inner display; OLEDActua; OLED
Pixel density372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover)428 ppi
Brightness detailInner and cover screens up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)Up to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)
Always-on display–Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protectionUltra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); HDR support; 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HiLight colour-coded notification lights on the back20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Cover screenSuper Actua display, 1080 x 2342 OLED at 399 ppi, 19.5:9, Smooth Display (1–120 Hz), up to 3,600 nits peak, over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio–
Performance
ChipTensor G6Tensor G3
Memory16 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB128 GB, 256 GB
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB modelsUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10.8 MPNone
Optical zoom5×None
Front camera10 MP10.5 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation50 MP Octa PD wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.68 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor12 MP ultrawide camera with autofocus; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 125.8° field of view; Lens correction
Telephoto camera10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation–
Front camera10 MP Dual PD on the cover screen and 10 MP Dual PD on the inner screen, both ƒ/2.2 with 87° field of view10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9Rear camera; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; Dual exposure on wide camera; Front camera; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264); Audio; Audio Magic Eraser; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom
Front video4K at 30/60 fps4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps
Camera featuresPro controls, Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, hands-free astrophotography, Dual Screen preview, Rear Camera Selfie, Tabletop mode hands-free shots, Made You Look; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorUltra HDR; Best Take; Macro Focus; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Motion mode; Real Tone; Face Unblur; Panorama; Manual white balancing; Locked Folder; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Top Shot; Portrait mode; Portrait Light; Super Res Zoom; Motion auto-focus; Frequent Faces; Dual exposure controls; Live HDR+; Long Exposure; Action Pan; Magic Editor; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; Single-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation on wide
Battery and charging
Battery4,806 mAh4,575 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 27 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 18 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAh24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4485 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 WUp to 27 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 WQi-certified; up to 18 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GZDQ65G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 2×2 + 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip–
NFCYesYes
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networkingDual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)
Design
TypeFoldableStandard
Weight239 g187 g
Thickness10.1 mm8.9 mm
Height × width155.2 × 76 mm150.5 × 70.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
Size unfolded155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm–
MaterialsUltra-durable composite matte back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy coverGorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frame
ColoursOlive, ObsidianObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button; volume buttons
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP68 under IEC 60529
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensorProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers; spatial audio
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17Android 14
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
AI featuresGemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search, Live Translate and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 11 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolPixel 8; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor

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