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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

86 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
VS
80 out of 100
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on October 21, 2024, against the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which is powered by Google Tensor G4 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
  • 59% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1885K versus 1183K)
  • Waterproof body (IP48 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 7.6 mm narrower
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • Weighs 21 grams less
  • 11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2279 and 2048 points
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
vs
Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size8 inches8 inches
Resolution1968 x 2184 pixels2076 x 2152 pixels
Aspect ratio - 1:1
PPI367 ppi373 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness - 2700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR2600 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2 -
Screen-to-body ratio91.2%88.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 98.5%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 4 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height157.9 mm (6.22 inches)155.2 mm (6.11 inches)
Width142.6 mm (5.61 inches)150.2 mm (5.91 inches)
Thickness5.6 mm (0.22 inches)5.1 mm (0.2 inches)
Weight236 g (8.32 oz)257 g (9.07 oz)
WaterproofIP48IPX8
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlackWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Google Tensor G4
Max clock3390 MHz3100 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache12 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 750Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units1536896
GPU clock1000 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~1792 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU440781311982
GPU795002442023
Memory344091200125
UX305891228980
Total score18857651183110
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size16 GB16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size512 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMOne UI 6.1.1Stock Android
OS size - 27 GB

Battery

Capacity4400 mAh4650 mAh
Max charge power25 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless) -
Fast chargingYes (38% in 30 min)Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:40 hr1:36 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:24 hr
Watching video - 12:56 hr
Gaming - 05:05 hr
Standby - 85 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution - 8000 x 6000
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 5x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°127°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 10.8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 10.5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length - 25 mm
Sensor size - 1/2.0"
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP10.8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/3.1
Focal length66 mm112 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3K1Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/3.94"1/3.2"
Pixel size1 micron1.22 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP10.5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
Sensor size - 1/3.4"
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 55
Preview - 77
Zoom - 124
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels10 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 2736 -
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX374 -
Sensor size1/3"1/3.94"
Pixel size1.22 micron -
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Additional lens10 MP, Sony IMX374, f/24, 1/3" -
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYes -
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2024August 2024
Release dateOctober 2024September 2024
Launch price$1999$1799
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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