Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

85 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
VS
74 out 100
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Manufactured in July, 2026, with display 7.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G6. 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 239g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4806mAh vs 4800mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
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:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
vs
Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Size 7.6 in 8 in
Resolution 1828x2448 pixels 2076x2152 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1
Pixel density 403 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 3000 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.4 % 88.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3036 nits
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 123.9 mm (4.88 in) 155.2 mm (6.11 in)
Width 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 150.4 mm (5.92 in)
Thickness 4.5 mm (0.18 in) 5 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 239 g (8.43 oz)
Water resistance IP48 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
89.4 %
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Google Tensor G6
Max Frequency 4740 MHz 4110 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 7 (1 + 4 + 2)
Architecture - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)		 - 2/2.65 ()
- 4/3.38 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3645
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
2587
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
11102
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
5446
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)36452587
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)111025446
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8], [Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3382020
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
1951408
CPU992447890938
GPU1292614289193
Memory372424306874
UX724535464403
NanoReview Score33820201951408

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 17 Android 17
UI Skin One UI 9 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 4800 mAh 4806 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
26:29
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
n/a
Web Browsing08:41 hn/a
Video Playback18:10 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode135 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 127 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 10.8 MP
Ultra-wide: 10.5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length23 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.57 (0.64)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a108 MP
Aperturen/af/3.0
Focal lengthn/a112 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3J1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.65 (0.38)
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP105 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/2.5 (0.4)1/2.65 (0.38)
Pixel size0.7 μm1.22 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
Sensor Sony IMX374 Samsung S5K3K1
Sensor size 1/3.0 (0.33) 1/3.94 (0.25)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 6.0 6.0
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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