Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Google Pixel Fold

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 8.6 in our rating, and the Google Pixel Fold scores 6.5. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel Fold cost $300.99 less ($1,799 vs $2,099.99). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.

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Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

8.6 From $2,099.99

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Google Google Pixel Fold

6.5 From $1,799

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Key differences

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,821 mAh
Faster wired charging 45 W vs 21 W
Bigger screen 8 inches vs 7.6 inches
Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,450 nits
Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs May 10, 2023

Why choose the Google Pixel Fold

Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
Lower launch price $1,799 vs $2,099.99

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

Overall 8.6 6.5

Display 8.3 7.5

Performance 9.0 5.8

Camera 8.4 7.4

Battery 6.0 4.5

Design 8.4 7.9

Software support 9.2 7.4

Value for money 4.8 1.5

Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

Size 8 inches 7.6 inches

Type OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED

Resolution 2256 × 2504 px 1840 × 2208 px

Pixel density 422 ppi 380 ppi

Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes —

Peak brightness 3,000 nits 1,450 nits

HDR HDR10+ —

Protection Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen) Ultra Thin Glass with protective plastic layer (inner); Gorilla Glass Victus (cover screen)

Cover display 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520, 422 ppi, 1-120 Hz, Vision Booster 5.8-inch OLED, 2092 x 1080, 408 PPI, up to 120Hz, up to 1,550 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Google Tensor G2

Process 3 nm 5 nm

Max CPU clock 4.74 GHz 2.85 GHz

GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G710 MP7

RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 12 GB

Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage type — UFS 3.1

microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

Main camera 200 MP, f/1.7 48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide 50 MP 10.8 MP

Telephoto 10 MP, 3× optical 10.8 MP, 5× optical

Optical zoom 3× 5×

Rear cameras 3 3

Rear video 8K@30 4K@60

Front camera 10 MP 9.5 MP

Front video — 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

Capacity 5,000 mAh 4,821 mAh

Battery type Silicon-carbon —

Wired charging 45 W 21 W

Wireless charging 20 W 7.5 W

Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✕ No

Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

Dimensions 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm 139.7 × 79.5 × 12.1 mm

Thickness 8.9 mm 12.1 mm

Weight 215 g 283 g

Form factor Foldable Foldable

Frame Aluminum Aluminum

Back Glass Glass

Water resistance — IPX8

Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted

3D face unlock ✕ No —

SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM

Colors Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow Obsidian, Porcelain

Connectivity and features

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth 6.0 5.2

USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No

Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Satellite ✕ No ✕ No

IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

OS at launch Android 17 Android 13

Interface One UI 9 —

OS updates 7 years 5 years

Security updates 7 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraGoogle Pixel Fold

Announced Jul 22, 2026 May 10, 2023

Released Aug 7, 2026 Jun 27, 2023

Status Released Discontinued

US launch price $2,099.99 $1,799

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