Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Specs Comparison

Display

Size
8.0-inch	8.0-inch
Resolution
2152 x 2076 px, 374 PPI	2184 x 1968 px, 367 PPI
Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
82.64 %	100.95 %
Peak brightness
2700 cd/m2 (nit)	2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.3 inches 2424 x1080 pixels OLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)	6.3 inches 2520 x1080 pixels Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520	Octa-core, 1x 3.40GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.15GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.96GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.27GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7	Adreno 750
RAM
16GB (LPDDR5)	16GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	512GB, not expandable
OS
Android (14)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4650 mAh	4400 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 21.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 43min

Browsing

16h 25min

Video

5h 47min

Gaming

9h 20min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2"	200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
10.5 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.1 Sensor size: 1/3.2"	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
10.5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.4"	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, 10-bit HDR	Yes
Front
10 MP Folded: 10 MP	4 MP (Under-screen) Folded: 10 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

139

Overall

149

Photo

129

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.11 x 5.91 x 0.20 inches (155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm)	6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches (157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm)
Folded
(155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm)	(157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm)
Weight
9.07 oz(257.0 g)	8.32 oz(236.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IPX8	Yes; IP48
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain	Black Shadow

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 1799	$ 2020
In The Box
	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Specs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold User Reviews