Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4: The Ultimate Foldable Showdown
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🏆 Quick Verdict
The Galaxy Z Fold4 boasts a more refined foldable experience with faster charging and a brighter display. However, the Pixel Fold’s Tensor G2 chip and Google’s software integration offer a compelling alternative, especially for photography enthusiasts. Ultimately, the Z Fold4 edges out the Pixel Fold due to its overall polish.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 10 | 2022, August 10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, June 27 | Available. Released 2022, August 25 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mmFolded: 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm | Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mmFolded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Weight | 283 g (9.98 oz) | 263 g (9.28 oz) |
| IPX8 water resistant | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus support | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1840 x 2208 pixels (~378 ppi density) | 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 183.3 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 183.2 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Foldable OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1450 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 5.8 inches, 1080 x 2092 pixels, 17.4:9 ratio, 408 ppi 1200 nits (HBM), 1550 nits (peak) | Cover display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 730 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12L, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 121˚, (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.25µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 9.5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| - | 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG | |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | |
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charging | Wired, PD3.0 Wireless | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Type | Li-Po 4821 mAh | Li-Po 4400 mAh |
| Misc | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Porcelain, Obsidian | Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy |
| Models | G9FPL | SM-F936B, SM-F936B/DS, SM-F936U, SM-F936U1, SM-F936N, SM-F936W, SM-F9360 |
| Price | € 670.87 / $ 389.26 / £ 899.99 | $ 457.00 / € 511.80 / £ 485.00 / ₹ 73,899 |
| SAR | - | 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.30 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Battery life | - | Endurance rating 101h |
| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | - | -28.3 LUFS (Average) |
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 964530 (v9) GeekBench: 3981 (v5.1) GFXBench: 43fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Google Pixel Fold
- Excellent camera performance
- Clean Android experience
- Unique software features
- Compact external display
- Slower charging
- Less bright display
- Performance slightly behind Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- Higher price
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
- Brighter display
- Faster performance (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1)
- Faster charging
- More refined foldable design
- Reverse wireless charging
- Samsung's One UI can be overwhelming
- Camera processing less natural than Pixel
- Pricey
Display Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 takes the display crown with a measured 1000 nits of peak brightness, making it significantly easier to view outdoors. While the Pixel Fold’s display is excellent, it lacks the same level of brightness. Both offer vibrant colors and sharp resolution, but Samsung’s panel is noticeably more impressive. The Z Fold4 also has a theoretically infinite contrast ratio.
Camera Comparison
Google’s Tensor G2 chip is known for its exceptional image processing capabilities, and the Pixel Fold leverages this strength. Expect excellent dynamic range and natural-looking colors. The Galaxy Z Fold4’s camera is also very good, but it tends to produce slightly more saturated images. Both offer versatile camera systems.
Performance
The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Galaxy Z Fold4 provides a noticeable performance advantage over the Pixel Fold’s Tensor G2. While the Tensor G2 is capable, the Snapdragon chip handles demanding tasks and gaming with greater ease. However, the Pixel Fold’s software optimization can sometimes compensate for the hardware difference.
Battery Life
The Galaxy Z Fold4 demonstrates superior battery endurance, boasting an endurance rating of 101h. The Pixel Fold's battery life is respectable, but falls short of the Z Fold4's longevity. Faster charging speeds on the Z Fold4 (25W wired) further enhance its appeal.
Buying Guide
The Google Pixel Fold is ideal for users deeply embedded in the Google ecosystem, prioritizing camera quality and unique software features. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is best suited for those seeking a more mature foldable experience, with robust hardware, faster charging, and a wider range of software customization options.