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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 7.6 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.x.
KSh 185,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB

  • 239 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 192,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBKSh 195,000
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7KSh 158,000
Google Pixel 10 Pro FoldKSh 160,000
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold has optical zoom and a larger 8-inch, brighter screen and charges faster wirelessly (25 W), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 charges faster (45 W) and has a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), 4K recording at up to 120 fps and 8K video recording.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
201 g
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
239 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
About 7.6 inch screen
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
About 8 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
4,800 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
4,806 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
45 W rated wired charging power
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
30 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 W).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Lighter: 201 g (vs 239 g).
  • Slimmer: 4.5 mm thick (vs 5 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 8-inch screen (vs 7.6-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,600 nits (vs 3,000).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Display7.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 404 ppi8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 374 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorGoogle Tensor G6 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,800 mAh battery4,806 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging30 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy Z Fold8Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Announced2026, July 222026, August 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 22Available. Released 2026, August 20
Model numbersSM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1GZDQ6
SAR1.23 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.82 W/kg (head)     1.21 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
DimensionsUnfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mmUnfolded: 155.2 x 150.4 x 5 mm Folded: 155.2 x 76 x 10.1 mm
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)239 g (8.43 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (glass-ceramic glass) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Dimensions unfoldedUnfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm—
Dimensions foldedFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)8.0 inches, 206.3 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio); Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Inner displayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); 2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)8.0 inches, 206.3 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio); Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Outer displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPICover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, glass-ceramic glass 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2342 pixels 2000 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~374 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technologyCover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, glass-ceramic glass 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2342 pixels 2000 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)PowerVR CXTP-48-1536

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
RAM12GB / 16GB16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
Rear camera50 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 PDAF48 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
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF
Cover camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh4806 mAh
Charging45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min 20W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless30W wired, PPS, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Bypass charging
Wireless charging20W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - USA1, 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
5G bands1, 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 - USA1, 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
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor AluminumIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGraphite, Cream, Lavender, PistachioObsidian, Olive
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2197874 (v10), 2947517 (v11) GeekBench: 10619 (v6) 3DMark: 6459 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1525 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-29.0 LUFS (Average)—
BatteryActive use score 13:59h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GB
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles45:05h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (210 falls)Class A (210 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold if you want optical zoom and a larger 8-inch, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 if you would rather have faster charging and a longer cycle life.

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