Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has better resolution of 2448 x 1828 than Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold which has resolution of 2076 x 2152. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.6 in | 8.03 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4650 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 48 MP + 10.8 MP + 10.5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 179999 | Rs. 135900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G is Rs. 179999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 13, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is Rs. 135900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has screen size of 7.6 inches which falls short to Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold's 8.03 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Google's phone has only 372 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has 6:5 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold's 48 MP + 10.8 MP + 10.5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | Pixel9 Pro Fold |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+eSim |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | August 13, 2024 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm | 150.2 x 155.2 x 5.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 257 g |
| Colors | Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio | Obsidian |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 1828 x 2448 pixels, 120 Hz | 8.03 inches, 2152 x 2076 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 6:5 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 372 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.9% | |
| Glass Type | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 On The Front and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 On The Back | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Cover Glass |
| Brightness | 3000 nits Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Up to 1600 nits (HDR) and up to 2700 nits (peak brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Cover Display | 5.5 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 10:16 | 6.3 inches, OLED, 1080 x 2424 pixels, Up to 1800 nits (HDR) and up to 2700 nits (peak brightness), >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR support |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 ,N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6, N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | Sub-6: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/75/76/77/78/79, 5G mmWave: Bands n257/n258/n260/n261 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11ax) with 2.4 G + 5 GHz + 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 129 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Magnetometer, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, MY FANCAM, PHOTO ASSIST, Now Nudg | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IPX8 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm, Samsung DeX Support, SmartThings Support, KNOX PRIVACY, Dual-layer Flex Titanium Plate Under The Display, Armor FlexHinge | Folded: 155.2 mm (height) x 77.1 mm (width) x 10.5 mm (depth), AI Mobile (Google AI), Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10.8 MP ƒ/3.1 (Telephoto) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Optical Quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 10x, ProVisual Engine | Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | Auto-HDR |
| Cover Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 Punch Hole |
| Cover Camera Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v14, upgradable to v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion Battery | 4650 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W wireless | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |