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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

84 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
VS
79 out of 100
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Google Pixel 8 Pro

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 8 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 9 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 6
  • Has a 0.9 inch larger screen size
  • 68% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1932K versus 1152K)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The phone is 9 months newer
  • 28% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2244 and 1760 points
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • 31% higher pixel density (489 vs 374 PPI)
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Comes with 650 mAh larger battery capacity: 5050 vs 4400 mAh
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 56.1 mm narrower
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • Weighs 26 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Google Pixel 8 Pro 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 8 Pro

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size7.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1856 x 2160 pixels1344 x 2992 pixels
Aspect ratio20.9:1820:9
PPI374 ppi489 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness - 2400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR2600 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio90.6%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.5%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy Z Fold 6
1574 nits
Pixel 8 Pro+2%
1608 nits

Design and build

Height153.5 mm (6.04 inches)162.6 mm (6.4 inches)
Width132.6 mm (5.22 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness5.6 mm (0.22 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight239 g (8.43 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP48IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Silver, Green, PinkBlack, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Google Pixel 8 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Google Tensor G3
Max clock3390 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)9 (1 + 4 + 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 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache12 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 750Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units1536896
GPU clock1000 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy Z Fold 6+68%
1932987
Pixel 8 Pro
1152535
CPU457523378836
GPU800440371060
Memory366650185462
UX308374217177
Total score19329871152535
SamplesLess then 3[3 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score18505 -
Video editing7997 -
Photo editing34366 -
Data manipulation16841 -
Writing score21288 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB128, 256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1.1Stock Android
OS size26.8 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity4400 mAh5050 mAh
Max charge power25 W30 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (23 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (38% in 30 min)Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:41 hr1:23 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:44 hr08:23 hr
Watching video13:06 hr12:10 hr
Gaming04:56 hr04:58 hr
Standby100 hr87 hr
General battery life
Galaxy Z Fold 6+2%
19:49 hr
Pixel 8 Pro
19:29 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 5x
FlashLEDDual LED
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°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length23 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN3Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.31"
Pixel size1 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.8
Focal length66 mm113 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3K1Samsung S5KGM5
Sensor size1/3.94"1/2.55"
Pixel size1 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3LU -
Sensor size1/3.2"1/2.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.8 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh7565
Preview7175
Zoom135152
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length24 mm21 mm
SensorSony IMX374 -
Sensor size1/3"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.22 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
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 143
Video - 149

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, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 20
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJuly 2024October 2023
Release dateJuly 2024October 2023
Launch price$1899$999
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Pixel 8 Pro:
    - The smartphone includes a temperature sensor.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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