Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

75 out 100
Google Pixel 8
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.2 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Higher pixel density: 428ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 188g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4575mAh vs 4300mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 8
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.2 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 428 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 88.7 %
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 7
n/a
sRGB gamut99.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)170 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.5 mm (5.93 in) 166.7 mm (6.56 in)
Width 70.8 mm (2.79 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G3 Samsung Exynos 2500
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 9 (1 + 4 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 5 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)		 - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/2.36 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/2.74 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X925)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Samsung Xclipse 950
GPU Cores 896 1024
GPU Frequency 890 MHz 999 MHz
FLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS 4091.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 8
1697
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
2511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 8
4281
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
8702
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16972511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42818702
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 8
1142697
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
2213797
CPU355012500921
GPU374696928912
Memory183080410202
UX229909373762
NanoReview Score11426972213797

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 14 GB 27 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 4575 mAh 4300 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
Full Charge Time 1:16 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Web Browsing08:08 hn/a
Video Playback14:06 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 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) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 126 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung GNVSamsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.311/1.57
Pixel size1.2 μm1 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 RSSamsung ISOCELL 3LU
Sensor size1/2.91/3.2
Pixel size1.25 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 8
152
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 8
148
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 8
148
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview64n/a
Zoom129n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm 23 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung ISOCELL 3J1
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.0
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.4
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
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 (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
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/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
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 7
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 n/a
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.

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