Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

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Pixel Fold compared with Galaxy Z Fold5

	GooglePixel Fold	SamsungGalaxy Z Fold5
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	August 2023
Display
Main screen
Main screen	7.6″	7.6″
Resolution
Resolution	2208 × 1840 (better)	2176 × 1812
Sharpness
Sharpness	378 pixels per inch (better)	373 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,450 nits	–
Cover screen
Cover screen	5.8″, 2092 × 1080, 120 Hz	6.2″, 2316 × 904, 120 Hz
Display type
Display type	Inner OLED; 6:5 aspect ratio	QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,176 × 1,812), 21.6:18, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density
Pixel density	Inner 380 ppi; cover 408 ppi	374 ppi (main screen); 402 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Inner up to 1000 nits HDR; cover up to 1200 nits HDR and 1550 nits peak; maker measures HDR at 100% on-pixel ratio and peak at 5%	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Inner Ultra-Thin Glass with protective plastic layer; cover Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen and back
Display features
Display features	Inner and cover HDR support; 1,000,000:1 contrast; 24-bit colour; 16 million colours; 120 Hz depends on app and content	–
Cover screen
Cover screen	Cover OLED; 17.4:9 aspect ratio	6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,316 × 904), 23.1:9, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (48–120 Hz)
Performance
Chip
Chip	Google Tensor G2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core Cortex-X1, Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 CPU identified by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor and Tensor security core	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy; 12 GB of RAM
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G710 MP7 identified by Notebookcheck	–
Storage type
Storage type	12 GB LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 storage; UK, US and Germany offer 256/512 GB, Japan 256 GB only; no microSD slot	256 GB (216.1 GB available), 512 GB or 1 TB (927.9 GB available); no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	10.8 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP	10 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	3×
Front camera
Front camera	9.5 MP	10 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Quad PD; f/1.7; 0.8 μm pixels; 82° field of view; 1/2-inch sensor; optical image stabilisation and closed-loop autofocus	50 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.0 μm, 85°
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 121.1° field of view; 1/3-inch sensor; lens correction	12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	Dual PD; f/3.05; 1.22 μm pixels; 21.9° field of view; 1/3.1-inch sensor	10 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 36°, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
Front camera	Outer dual PD camera with f/2.2, 1.22 μm pixels, 84° field of view and fixed focus; inner 8 MP camera with f/2.0, 1.12 μm pixels, 84° field of view and fixed focus	10 MP F2.2 cover-screen camera, 85°; 4 MP F1.8 under-display camera in the main screen, 2.0 μm, 80°
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 20×; digital video zoom up to 20× in the default camera's 1080p/30 fps mode	3x optical zoom
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; rear 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K time lapse; astrophotography time lapse; HEVC and AVC	8K at 30 fps; 4K at 60 fps (GSMArena)
Front video
Front video	Outer 4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; inner 1080p at 30 fps; Rear Camera Selfie video	–
Camera features
Camera features	Laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor; optical and electronic stabilisation; Cinematic Pan; 4K locked and 1080p active video stabilisation; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,821 mAh (better)	4,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4727 mAh minimum; maker claims beyond 24 hours of mixed use and up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; actual endurance varies	4,400 mAh typical dual battery, 4,270 mAh rated; video playback up to 21 hours; internet use up to 17 hours (LTE) or 18 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 40 hours (4G)
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB-PD 3.0 PPS fast charging with Google's optional 30 W USB-C charger; maker does not specify the phone's maximum input wattage	Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; maximum wireless charging wattage not published	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; 15 W
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	Wireless PowerShare
Design
Type
Type	Foldable	Foldable
Weight
Weight	283 g	253 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	12.1 mm (better)	13.4 mm
Height × width
Height × width	139.7 × 79.5 mm	154.9 × 67.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX8	IPX8
Stylus
Stylus	–	Yes
Size unfolded
Size unfolded	139.7 × 158.7 × 5.8 mm	154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus back and cover; polished aluminium frame; fingerprint-resistant coating; polished multi-alloy steel hinge with dual-axis quad-cam mechanism and 180° range	–
Colours
Colours	Obsidian and Porcelain; availability varies by region and channel	Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream; Grey and Blue on Samsung.com
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Not waterproof or dust-proof; water resistance diminishes with wear or damage; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty	IPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistant
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor in power button; Face Unlock on the outer display only	Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect	Capacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, light
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; Spatial Audio requires compatible content, app and headphones or earbuds	–
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 13	Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
Software updates
Software updates	Google's current policy provides five years of OS and security updates from first Google Store availability in the US, with possible Pixel Drops	–
AI features
AI features	Split-screen apps and drag-and-drop between supported apps; tabletop and tent postures; Private Compute Core for features such as Now Playing and Smart Reply	–
Safety features
Safety features	Titan M2 and Trusty hardware security; anti-phishing and anti-malware protection; camera and microphone toggles; security and privacy settings	–
In the box
In the box	1 m USB-C to USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; Quick Start Guide; Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G9FPL supports 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave; LTE; band enablement and service depend on region and operator	5G, LTE
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM; dual SIM; operator dependent	Up to two nano-SIMs and one eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax; UK, US and Germany support 2.4/5/6 GHz, HE160 and MIMO; Japanese specification omits 6 GHz	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-Wideband chip for ranging and spatial orientation	–
NFC
NFC	NFC works only when folded; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese model	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; BeiDou and NavIC outside the US	–