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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

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GooglePixel 11 Pro FoldSamsungGalaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026August 2026
Display
Main screen8″8″
Resolution2152 × 20762504 × 2256
Sharpness374 pixels per inch421 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits3,000 nits
Cover screen6.5″, 2342 × 1080, 120 Hz6.5″, 2520 × 1080, 120 Hz
Display typeSuper Actua Flex inner display; OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover)422 ppi (main and cover screens)
Brightness detailInner and cover screens up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionUltra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover)Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover screen; two Flex Titanium layers under the main screen
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 backVision booster; anti-reflection on the main screen; Samsung says 15% brighter than Galaxy Z Fold7
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 ratio6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster
Performance
ChipTensor G6Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU–Octa-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Cooling–Expanded graphite cooling structure
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10.8 MP10 MP
Optical zoom5×3×
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation200 MP wide, F1.7, 0.6 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Quad Pixel AF, OIS; HDR in 200 MP mode
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor50 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF
Telephoto camera10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
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 MP cover-screen selfie camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 85° field of view); 10 MP main-screen camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 100° field of view)
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
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 VP9Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps, including 8K in the APV codec; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front video4K at 30/60 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 sensorProVisual Engine; Nightography; Dual Recording; My FanCam; Cine LUT
Battery and charging
Battery4,806 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 27 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 20 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAhDual battery; rated capacity 4,854 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
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 WSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 67% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); dual-path charging
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 WFast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GZDQ65G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 6.0
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chipYes
NFCYesYes
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activationWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networkingGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeFoldableFoldable
Weight239 g215 g
Thickness10.1 mm8.9 mm
Height × width155.2 × 76 mm158.4 × 72.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP48
StylusNoNo
Size unfolded155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
MaterialsUltra-durable composite matte back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy coverArmor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursOlive, ObsidianGraphite, Cream, Violet Shadow; Green Shadow (Samsung.com only)
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Up to 7 OS upgrades and security updates; security updates until 31 July 2033 (UK)
AI featuresGemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Nudge and Photo Assist; Gemini
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 tool–

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