Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

75 out 100
Google Pixel 8
VS
73 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.2 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Manufactured in August, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Higher pixel density: 428ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4575mAh vs 3700mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 8
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.2 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21.9:9
Pixel density 428 ppi 425 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 2000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 85.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 8
1435 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
1097 nits
sRGB gamut99.2 %97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)170 Hz120 Hz
Response time3 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.5 mm (5.93 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width 70.8 mm (2.79 in) 71.9 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IPX8
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 9 (1 + 4 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 896 1536
GPU Frequency 890 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 8
1697
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
2100
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 8
4281
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
5478
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16972100
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42815478
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 8
1142697
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
1554146
CPU355012396558
GPU374696611227
Memory183080286540
UX229909259821
NanoReview Score11426971554146
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
9834
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 14 GB 40 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 4575 mAh 3700 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (18 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (56% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
17:05
Web Browsing08:08 h05:13 h
Video Playback14:06 h10:25 h
Games04:49 h03:58 h
Standby Mode81 h96 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 126 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung GNVSamsung S5K2LD
Sensor size1/1.311/1.76
Pixel size1.2 μm1.8 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX386 Exmor RSSony IMX258
Sensor size1/2.91/3.06
Pixel size1.25 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 8
152
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
132
Video quality
Google Pixel 8
148
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
128
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 8
148
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
127
Bokeh7060
Preview6465
Zoom12995
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm 26 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes DP 1.2
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category2020
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 8
89 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
89.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 999
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below