Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
The short answer
- Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold has the bigger battery: 4,806 mAh against 4,800.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 charges faster, at 45 W against 30.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 179,999 against INR 186,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
₹1,86,999launch price · Aug 2026
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
₹1,79,999launch price · Aug 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half ₹1L+ | Lower half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 9.2 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Processor | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 10.5 MP + 10.8 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 10 MP + 10 MP | 10 MP + 10 MP |
| Battery | 4806 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Display | 8 inches (20.32 cm) | 7.6 inches (19.30 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | August 20, 2026 (Official) | August 8, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | Pixel UI | Samsung One UI 9 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | Hepta core (4.11 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra + 3.38 GHz, Quad core, Arm C1-Pro + 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Arm C1-Pro) | Octa core (4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Actua Flex LTPO OLED (foldable inner display) with 6.5-inch Super Actua OLED cover display | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (main), 5.5 inches Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X cover screen (1248x1972 px, 120 Hz) |
| Screen Size | 8 inches (20.32 cm) | 7.6 inches (19.30 cm) |
| Resolution | 2076x2152 px | 1848x2448 px (QXGA+) |
| Pixel Density | 374 ppi | 404 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Cover display: Ultra-durable glass ceramic Inner display: Ultra Thin Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen) |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 3600 nits (peak) | 3000 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (1-120 Hz adaptive Smooth Display) | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 4:3 |
| Design | ||
| Height | 155.2 mm | 123.9 mm |
| Width | 76 mm (folded) / 150.4 mm (unfolded) | 161.4 mm (unfolded) / 81.9 mm (folded) |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm (folded) / 5 mm (unfolded) | 4.5 mm (unfolded) / 9.7 mm (folded) |
| Weight | 239 grams | 201 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Satin-finish aluminium Back: Ultra-durable composite matte Cover glass: Ultra-durable glass ceramic Hinge: Multi-alloy steel with aluminium alloy cover | Frame: Aluminum Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Olive (India), Obsidian (select global markets) | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP48 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Dual |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.70, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Quad PD) (1/1.56" sensor size) 10.5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (Dual PD, Autofocus) (1/3.4" sensor size, 127° field of view) 10.8 MP f/3.1, Telephoto Camera (5x Optical Zoom, Dual PD) (1/3.2" sensor size, 23° field of view) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size) 50 MP f/1.9, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1/2.51" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Night Sight Portrait Mode Macro Focus Long Exposure Action Pan Panorama Hands-free astrophotography | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Expert RAW |
| Camera Features | 30 x Super Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect autofocus) sensor Spectral and flicker sensor Auto Best Take Add Me Camera Coach Magic Capture Real Tone Dual Screen Preview Rear Camera Selfie Tabletop Mode hands-free shots | 10 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical Quality Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Galaxy AI Photo Assist |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 24 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 24 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Video Boost Night Sight Video 10-bit HDR video Slo-motion up to 240 fps Audio Magic Eraser Macro Focus Video Cinematic Pan 4K timelapse with stabilisation Optical and Fused Video stabilisation Digital video zoom up to 20x | Slo-motion Video Pro Mode |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 10 MP f/2.2, Dual PD, Cover Display Camera (87° field of view) 10 MP f/2.2, Dual PD, Inner Display Camera (87° field of view) | 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Cover Screen) 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera (Main Screen) |
| Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | Dual Screen Preview, Rear Camera Selfie | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4806 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 30W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | — |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | Sub-6 N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N13 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N29 / N30 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 | — |
| 4G Bands | LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1500(band 32) / 2600(band 38) / 1900(band 39) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48) / 1700(band 66) / 600(band 71) / 1500(band 75) | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS / HSPA+ / HSDPA Bands 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz | — |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Dual-Band GNSS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Three microphones with noise suppression | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side (integrated in power button) | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Capacitive | — |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer, Hall effect sensor, Ultra-wideband (UWB) chip, Multi-zone LDAF sensor, Spectral and flicker sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer |