Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 11 Pro Fold | GooglePixel 9 Pro Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | September 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 8″ | 8″ |
| Resolution | 2152 × 2076 | 2152 × 2076 |
| Sharpness | 374 pixels per inch | 374 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits (better) | 2,700 nits |
| Cover screen | 6.5″, 2342 × 1080, 120 Hz | 6.3″, 2424 × 1080, 120 Hz |
| Display type | Super Actua Flex inner display; OLED | 8-inch (204 mm) Super Actua Flex display (LTPO); OLED |
| Pixel density | 372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover) | 373 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Inner and cover screens up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio) | Up to 1,600 nits (HDR) and up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (HDR measured at 100% on-pixel ratio, peak at 5%) |
| Screen protection | Ultra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover) | Ultra-thin glass inside; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen |
| Display features | Smooth 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 back | Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); HDR support; >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours |
| Cover screen | Super 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 | 6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; 20:9 aspect ratio; OLED at 422 ppi; Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); up to 1,800 nits (HDR) and up to 2,700 nits (peak brightness); >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Tensor G6 | Tensor G4 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Storage type | Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP | 10.5 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP | 10.8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | 48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor | 10.5 MP Dual PD ultrawide with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ image sensor |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | 10.8 MP Dual PD telephoto, ƒ/3.1 aperture, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ image sensor, 5x optical zoom |
| Front camera | 10 MP Dual PD on the cover screen and 10 MP Dual PD on the inner screen, both ƒ/2.2 with 87° field of view | 10 MP Dual PD cover-screen camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 87° field of view; 10 MP Dual PD inner camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 87° field of view |
| Zoom | Super Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10× | Optical quality at 0.5x, 1x and 5x; Super Res Zoom up to 20x |
| Video recording | 4K 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 VP9 | 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; digital zoom up to 20x; HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264) |
| Front video | 4K at 30/60 fps | 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps |
| Camera features | Pro 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 sensor | Pro controls; Add Me; Macro Focus; Night Sight; hands-free Astrophotography; Portrait mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Dual Screen preview; Rear Camera Selfie; Tabletop mode hands-free shots; Made You Look; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Best Take; Photo Unblur; Zoom Enhance; Portrait Light; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,806 mAh (better) | 4,650 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | – |
| Wireless charging | Up to 25 W | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAh | 24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,560 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up 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 W | Fast charging with the Google 45 W USB-C Charger (sold separately); Google doesn't give a wattage |
| Wireless charging | Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W | Qi-certified; not compatible with Pixel Stand |
| Charges other devices | Not supported (no Battery Share) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GZDQ6 | 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave; 4G LTE; UK model GGH2X |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity | Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra-wideband chip | Ultra-wideband chip for ranging and spatial orientation |
| NFC | Yes | NFC |
| Satellite features | Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation | Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking | Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Foldable | Foldable |
| Weight | 239 g (better) | 257 g |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm (better) | 10.5 mm |
| Height × width | 155.2 × 76 mm | 155.2 × 77.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Size unfolded | 155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm | 155.2 × 150.2 × 5.1 mm |
| Materials | Ultra-durable composite matte back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy cover | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; satin metal frame; hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade, high-strength aluminium alloy cover; 100% recycled aluminium in the housings, hinge and camera visor |
| Colours | Olive, Obsidian | Obsidian, Porcelain |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | Power button; volume controls |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 | IPX8 (water only, no dust rating) under IEC standard 60529; up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock with either front camera, folded or unfolded |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensor | Proximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Stereo speakers; spatial audio |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | Three microphones; noise suppression; audio zoom |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 17 | Android 14 |
| Software updates | Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability) | Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google Store |
| AI features | Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist | Gemini; Gemini Nano; Gemini Live; Pixel Screenshots; Pixel Studio; Circle to Search |
| Safety features | Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection | Satellite SOS; Emergency SOS; crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; Android Earthquake Alerts System |
| In the box | Pixel 11 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | Pixel 9 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool |
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