Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Specs Comparison

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6.1
Google Pixel Fold
9.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Google Pixel Fold Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Released · Jun 27, 2023
Released · Aug 27, 2021
7.6-inch · 2208x1840px
7.6-inch · 2208x1768px
Triple camera
Triple camera
12GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
4821 mAh
4400 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 10, 2023 Aug 11, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$1799 $1799 | €1899

Design

Dimensions
5.50 x 6.25 x 0.23 inches
139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm
6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (~0.30 inches with camera bump)
158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm (~7.7 mm with camera bump)
Folded
(139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm) 6.22 x2.64 x0.56 inches (158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm)
Weight
9.98 oz (283.0 g) 9.56 oz (271.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IPX8 Dust; IPX8
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver

Display

Size
7.6-inch, 82.64% screen-to-body 7.6-inch, 88.57% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1450 nits Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Resolution
2208x1840px, 6:5 ratio, 378 PPI 2208x1768px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI
Features
Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
5.8 inches
2092 x1080 px
OLED
120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
6.2 inches
2268 x832 px
Super AMOLED
120Hz refresh rate, Folding inside the device, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core Octa-core
1x2.84GHz Kryo 680
3x2.42GHz Kryo 680
4x1.80GHz Kryo 680
GPU
Yes Adreno 660
Memory
12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB/512GB
12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13) Android (14, 13, 12, 11)

Battery

Type
4821 mAh 4400 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 21.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 11.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 23min
Browsing
13h 38min
Video
7h 22min
Gaming
6h 48min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 30min
Browsing
8h 15min
Video
6h 58min
Gaming
8h 24min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
10.8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
10.8 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F3.0
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps)
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, 10-bit HDR
Yes
HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR
Front
8 MP
Folded: 9.5 MP
4 MP (Under-screen, HDR)
Folded: 10 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
137
Overall
147
Photo
127
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 1, 2, 5, 8, 9
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 23, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMF926U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.73 W/kg
Body: 0.86 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.22 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg

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