Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G9FPL | SM-F946B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch - touch screen, dual screen | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
Height | 139.7 mm | 154.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has greater height than Google Pixel Fold. |
Width | 79.5 mm | 67.1 mm | Google Pixel Fold has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Depth | 12.1 mm | 13.4 mm | Google Pixel Fold is narrower than Google Pixel Fold. |
Weight | 283 g | 253 g | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is lighter than Google Pixel Fold. |
Dimensions Details | Folded - 79.5 mm x 12.1 mm x 139.7 mm Unfolded - 158.7 mm x 5.8 mm x 139.7 mm |
Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm |
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Body Colour | Obsidian | Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black | |
Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, polished aluminium frame, stainless-steel hinge | Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
Protection | Spill-resistant, splash-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | Water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 | |
Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | OLED | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Foldable Display | Yes | Yes | |
Display Design | Inward folding | Inward folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 7.6" | 7.6" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2208 x 1840 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Google Pixel Fold has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Display Format | - | QXGA+ | |
Pixel Density | 380 ppi | 374 ppi | Google Pixel Fold has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Aspect Ratio | 6:5 | 21.6:18 | |
Max Brightness | 1450 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better display brightness than Google Pixel Fold. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 120 Hz), At a Glance, secondary screen: 408 PPI, secondary screen: 1550 nits max brightness | 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | OLED display - colour | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | 5.8" | 6.2" | |
Second Display Resolution | 2092 x 1080 pixels | 2316 x 904 pixels | |
Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | 7.6 in | 7.6 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | 2208 x 1840 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 3.36 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core |
MEMORY | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 216.1 GB | |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - |
CAMERA | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel Fold. |
Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel Fold has better lens aperture than Google Pixel Fold. |
Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel Fold. |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel Fold. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | 20x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
HDR Mode | Live HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, selfie mode, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur, selfie video | Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse | |
White Balance | Custom | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, AVC (H.264), Locked Folder, Quad PD + CLAF | RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 10.8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel Fold. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 121.1 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel Fold. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.25 μm | 1.12 μm | Google Pixel Fold has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Lens correction | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10.8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Google Pixel Fold has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/3.05 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better third camera lens aperture than Google Pixel Fold. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 21.9 degree(s) | 36 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger third camera lens field of view than Google Pixel Fold. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.22 μm | 1 μm | Google Pixel Fold has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Optical Zoom | 5x | 3x | |
Hybrid Zoom | 20x | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Dual PD | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 9.5 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel Fold. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger front lens field of view than Google Pixel Fold. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1.22 μm | Both phones have the same front camera pixel size. |
Focus Adjustment | Fixed focus | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual PD | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | 4 Megapixel | Google Pixel Fold has better second front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better second front lens aperture than Google Pixel Fold. |
Field of View (2nd Front) | 84 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | 1.12 μm | 2 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger pixel size of the second front camera than Google Pixel Fold. |
Camera Features (2nd Front) | Fixed focus, 1080p 30 fps video recording | Under display camera |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4821 mAh | 4400 mAh | Google Pixel Fold has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 2400 minutes | |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Data Transmission | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1, 5G NR FR2 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 28GHz, TDD 26GHz, TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | Yes | Yes | Both phones have UWB wireless technology. |
MEDIA | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Spatial audio | - |
FEATURES | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
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Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Split Screen, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, Android Messages end-to-end encryption, Android backup encryption, Live Translate with Dual Screen | Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar |
OTHERS | Google Pixel Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IPX8, HEARING AID M3/T4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |