Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Verdict
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (camera and connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads in battery and performance; they are even on display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 88 vs 63 points.
Choose the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 for battery and performance.
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold leads in 6 fields
- Galaxy Z Fold8 leads in 7 fields
- 29 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 90 | 100 |
| Camera | 88 | 63 |
| Battery | 63 | 75 |
| Display | 92 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 86/100
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Google Tensor G6
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 16 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 1 TB
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 3 nm
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 48 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 1/1.56″
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 5×(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Video recording
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 4K 60 fps
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 10 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 10 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 4806 mAh
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 4800 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 45:05 h
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 49:10 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 1000
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 1200
- Wired charging
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 30 W
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 45 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 25 W(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 20 W
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 8″
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 7.6″
- Panel type
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy Z Fold8: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 372 ppi
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 404 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 3600 nits(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 2076x2152
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 2448x1848
- Screen protection
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: glass-ceramic glass
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 239 g
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 201 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 5 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 4.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: IP68
- Galaxy Z Fold8: IP68
- Back material
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Glass
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: B(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: A
- Galaxy Z Fold8: A
- EU energy class
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: B
- Galaxy Z Fold8: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 6.0
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 6.0
- USB speed
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: USB 3.x
- Galaxy Z Fold8: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: USB-C 3.2
- Galaxy Z Fold8: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- NFC
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Side-mounted
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Android 17
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 7
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 7
- Launch price
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: $ 1,899.00
- Galaxy Z Fold8: $ 1,499.00
- Year
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 2026
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 2026
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| — | Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 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, 48, 66, 71, 75 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 20 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.4 x 5 mm Folded: 155.2 x 76 x 10.1 mm | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 239 g (8.43 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (glass-ceramic glass) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Type | Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 208.5 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~372 ppi density) Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, glass-ceramic glass 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2342 pixels, 399 ppi 2000 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | 2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF | – |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 4806 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, PPS, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Bypass charging | 45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min 20W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Olive | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Models | GZDQ6 | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| Price | $ 1,899.00 / € 1,999.00 / £ 1,399.00 | $ 1,499.00 / € 1,358.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 174,999 |
| SAR | – | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class A |
| Battery | 45:05h endurance, 1000 cycles | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (210 falls) | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |