Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Which is the Better Foldable Phone

Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Google has finally released its first foldable phone five years since Samsung released its first foldable phone. The Alphabet company then made the price of the Pixel Fold the same as the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 from Samsung. This raises the question if the Pixel Fold is as good as the Galaxy Fold 4 and worth the price tag. Well, let’s find out.

We took our time to compare and contrast the Google Pixel Fold with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the differences are glaring. While we give props to Google for releasing a good foldable phone, it still didn’t quite measure up to the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Here is why.

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PORS and CONS: Pixel Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 4

Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

The table below explains the key differences between the Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Below the table, I have explained which is better.

Specs	Pixel Fold	Galaxy Z Fold 4
Unfolded	7.6-inch OLED, 120Hz	7.6-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Folded	5.8-inch OLED, 120Hz	6.2-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Camera	48+10.8+10.8MP 8+9.5MP Selfie	50+10+12MP 4+10MP Selfie
Software	Android 13	Android 12L
Battery	4,821mAh	4,400mAh
Wireless Charging	YES	YES
Durability	IPX8 water resistant	IPX8 water resistant
Price	$1,799	$1,799

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Display and Durability

The first difference between both foldable phones is the display size. While the display of the Pixel Fold is wide that of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is tall. So, even though both phones have a 7.6-inch foldable display, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 appears to be bigger. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a bigger outer display of 6.2 inches thanks to its smaller bezels.

The design of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 looks better as it features an under-display camera tech and very slim bezels. While the Pixel Fold has very big bezels which makes it looks like an old phone from five years ago. Even though both phones are certified to be IPX8 water resistant, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is still the more durable device.

The hinge of the Z Fold 4 is better than those of the Pixel Fold. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 also features an Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance which makes its frame stronger than the frame of the Pixel Fold. For design, display, and durability, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is better than the Pixel Fold.

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Chipset: Performance and Gaming

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a better performance than the Google Pixel Fold and this is because of the chipset inside. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 features the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset which has faster CPU cores and is paired with a more powerful GPU than the Tensor G2 chipset in the Pixel Fold.

Although both smartphones are 5G enabled, the Galaxy Z Fold is better, faster, and smoother than the Pixel Fold when it comes to playing games, processing data, and rendering graphics. Don’t get it wrong, the Pixel Fold has a very good performance but the performance of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is just better on every level.

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Camera: Photography and Videography

The camera sensors on both smartphones are different. The Pixel Fold has a 48MP main camera, a 10.8MP ultra-wide camera, 10.8MP telephoto lens, an 8MP front camera on the inner screen, and a 9.5MP camera on the outer screen. In contrast, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, a 10MP telephoto lens, a 4MP front camera on the inner screen, and a 10MP camera on the outer screen.

The front camera of both phones can record videos in 4K resolution but while the back camera of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 can record videos in 8K resolution, that of the Pixel Fold can only do 4K resolution. Both phones have camera features such as PDAF, OIS, gyro-EIS, HDR, etc.

From my time with both phones, the Pixel Fold is better when taking still photos while the Galaxy Z Fold 4 records better videos. But overall, both smartphones are good camera phones.

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Battery and Charging

The battery inside the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a 4,400mAh cell which is smaller than the 4,821mAh cell inside the Pixel Fold. Both smartphones support wireless charging but only the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is confirmed to support reverse wireless charging.

Both phones are good battery phones and you can easily get more than 7 hours of screen time with both phones. I constantly got about 15% of the battery left after using both phones every day. I should point out that charging the battery of the Z Fold 4 is faster.

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Software and other features

The Pixel Fold boots Android 13 out of the box while the Galaxy Z Fold 4 boots Android 12 out of the box. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is upgradeable to Android 13 and will get four years of software updates while the Pixel Fold will get three years of software updates.

None of these phones has space for a 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD card. But both phones feature stereo speakers (the speakers of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 sounds better), USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, etc.

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Pixel Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 4: Price

The retail price of the Google Pixel Fold is $1,799 which is the same as that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. However, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is currently enjoying some nice discounts which has seen its price drop by about $400. You can buy the Galaxy Z Fold 4 for $1,349 on Amazon and $1,399 on BestBuy using the details in the table at the top of this article.

Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a better foldable smartphone than the Google Pixel Fold. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has better performance, better design, a stronger frame, a stronger hinge, and is currently cheaper. Placed side by side, the display of the Z Fold 4 looks cleaner and better than that of the Pixel Fold.

The Google Pixel Fold is still a good foldable with nice cameras, smooth displays, and a big battery. But its big bezels and the hefty price tag are a reason to shift post and buy the Galaxy Z Fold 4.