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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

84 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
VS
80 out of 100
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 7.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on July 10, 2024, against the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which is powered by Google Tensor G4 and came out 2 months after. 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 6
  • 63% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1932K versus 1183K)
  • Waterproof body (IP48 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 17.6 mm narrower
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2244 and 2048 points
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Delivers 34% higher peak brightness (2106 against 1574 nits)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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
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 6
vs
Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size7.6 inches8 inches
Resolution1856 x 2160 pixels2076 x 2152 pixels
Aspect ratio20.9:181:1
PPI374 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 ratio90.6%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)
Galaxy Z Fold 6
1574 nits
Pixel 9 Pro Fold+34%
2106 nits

Design and build

Height153.5 mm (6.04 inches)155.2 mm (6.11 inches)
Width132.6 mm (5.22 inches)150.2 mm (5.91 inches)
Thickness5.6 mm (0.22 inches)5.1 mm (0.2 inches)
Weight239 g (8.43 oz)257 g (9.07 oz)
WaterproofIP48IPX8
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Silver, Green, PinkWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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
CPU457523311982
GPU800440442023
Memory366650200125
UX308374228980
Total score19329871183110
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score18505 -
Video editing7997 -
Photo editing34366 -
Data manipulation16841 -
Writing score21288 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 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 size26.8 GB27 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 time1:41 hr1:36 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:44 hr08:24 hr
Watching video13:06 hr12:56 hr
Gaming04:56 hr05:05 hr
Standby100 hr85 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208000 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: 50 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 resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length23 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN3 -
Sensor size1/1.57"1/2.0"
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser 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 -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3LU -
Sensor size1/3.2"1/3.4"
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh7555
Preview7177
Zoom135124
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 from DxOMarkPhoto 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)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
AnnouncedJuly 2024August 2024
Release dateJuly 2024September 2024
Launch price$1899$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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