Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Verdict
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads in performance, camera, battery and design & durability; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 72 vs 94 points.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer model, announced 11 months after the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold for connectivity & features; choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 for performance and camera.
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold leads in 5 fields
- Galaxy Z Fold7 leads in 9 fields
- 25 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 72 | 94 |
| Camera | 81 | 91 |
| Battery | 48 | 55 |
| Display | 89 | 89 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 78 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 62/100
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Google Tensor G4
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 16 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 512 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 4 nm
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 48 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 1/2″
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 5×(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 3×
- Video recording
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 4K 60 fps
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 10 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 10 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 4650 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 4400 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 40:28 h
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 2000
- Wired charging
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 21 W
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 25 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 7.5 W
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 15 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 8″
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 8″
- Panel type
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy Z Fold7: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 373 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 368 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 2700 nits(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 2076x2152
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 1968x2184
- Screen protection
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 257 g
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 215 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 5.1 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 4.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: IP68
- Galaxy Z Fold7: IP68
- Back material
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Glass
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: A
- EU energy class
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold7: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 5.3
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: USB 3.x
- Galaxy Z Fold7: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: USB-C 3.2
- Galaxy Z Fold7: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- NFC
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Side-mounted
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold7: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Android 14
- Galaxy Z Fold7: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 7
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 7
- Launch price
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: $ 759.00
- Galaxy Z Fold7: $ 804.00
- Year
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 2024
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 2025
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| — | Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 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, 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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 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, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 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 | 2024, August 13 | 2025, July 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 04 | Available. Released 2025, July 25 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm Folded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 257 g (9.07 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IPX8 water resistant | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Type | Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~373 ppi density) Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 422 ppi 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | 1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density) Titanium plate layer for display support Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| 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), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel 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@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ |
| 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), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, 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 | 4650 mAh | Li-Po 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 21W wired 7.5W wireless Bypass charging | 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint |
| Models | GGH2X, GC15S | SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1 |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) | 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 759.00 / € 769.00 / £ 549.99 | $ 804.00 / € 988.53 / £ 799.99 / ₹ 129,499 |
| SAR | – | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class B |
| Battery | – | 40:28h endurance, 2000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |