Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 9 Pro Fold | SamsungGalaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | July 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 8″ | 8″ |
| Resolution | 2152 × 2076 (better) | 2184 × 1968 |
| Sharpness | 374 pixels per inch (better) | 367 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits (better) | 2,600 nits |
| Cover screen | 6.3″, 2424 × 1080, 120 Hz | 6.5″, 2520 × 1080, 120 Hz |
| Display type | 8-inch (204 mm) Super Actua Flex display (LTPO); OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 373 ppi | 368 ppi (main screen); 422 ppi (cover screen) |
| Brightness detail | 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 inside; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover screen; titanium plate layer and 50% thicker Ultra-Thin Glass in the main screen |
| Display features | Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); HDR support; >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours | Vision Booster |
| Cover screen | 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 | 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 21:9, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz) |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Memory | 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz) |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | 3× |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor | 200 MP wide, F1.7, 0.6 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Quad Pixel AF, OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP Dual PD ultrawide with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ image sensor | 12 MP, F2.2, 1.4 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Dual Pixel AF |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP Dual PD telephoto, ƒ/3.1 aperture, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ image sensor, 5x optical zoom | 10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Front camera | 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 | 10 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) |
| Zoom | Optical quality at 0.5x, 1x and 5x; Super Res Zoom up to 20x | 3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); Space Zoom up to 30x |
| Video recording | 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) | Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD) |
| Front video | 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps | – |
| Camera features | 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 | ProVisual Engine; Nightography, including Night Video |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,650 mAh (better) | 4,400 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 24 hours |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 25 W |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,560 mAh | Dual battery; rated capacity 4,272 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B |
| Wired charging | Fast charging with the Google 45 W USB-C Charger (sold separately); Google doesn't give a wattage | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC compatible |
| Wireless charging | Qi-certified; not compatible with Pixel Stand | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage |
| Charges other devices | – | Wireless PowerShare |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave; 4G LTE; UK model GGH2X | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM) | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra-wideband chip for ranging and spatial orientation | Yes |
| NFC | NFC | Yes |
| Satellite features | Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC) | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Design | ||
| Type | Foldable | Foldable |
| Weight | 257 g | 215 g (better) |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 8.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.2 × 77.1 mm | 158.4 × 72.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IPX8 | IP48 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Size unfolded | 155.2 × 150.2 × 5.1 mm | 158.4 × 143.2 × 4.2 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame) |
| Materials | 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 | Advanced Armor Aluminum frame and hinge housing; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack; Mint (Samsung.com only) |
| Buttons | Power button; volume controls | – |
| Water resistance detail | IPX8 (water only, no dust rating) under IEC standard 60529; up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes | IP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock with either front camera, folded or unfolded | Capacitive fingerprint sensor on the side |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect sensor | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Three microphones; noise suppression; audio zoom | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | One UI 8 (Android 16) |
| Software updates | Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google Store | Security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK) |
| AI features | Gemini; Gemini Nano; Gemini Live; Pixel Screenshots; Pixel Studio; Circle to Search | Galaxy AI, including Generative Edit, Audio Eraser and Drawing Assist; Gemini Live |
| Safety features | Satellite SOS; Emergency SOS; crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; Android Earthquake Alerts System | – |
| In the box | Pixel 9 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | Phone, USB-C data cable, ejection pin |
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