Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Which is better?
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins narrowly over Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold — 7.7 overall against 6.9.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra takes 4 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 806 mAh.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra gives you the larger screen — 8.0 inches against 6.5 inches.
- On paper, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 48 MP.
Category scores
| Category | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7.9Better | 7.3 |
| Camera | 7.3Better | 7.2 |
| Display | 8.1Better | 6.9 |
| Battery | 8.0Better | 3.9 |
| Design & Build | 7.6 | 8.0Better |
| Software | 7.8 | 8.3Better |
| Audio | 5.6 | 7.1Better |
| Call Quality | 8.3Tie | 8.3Tie |
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Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | 5G / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Bands 2g | — | GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| Bands 3g | — | UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Bands 4g | — | LTE: Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/21/25/26/28/29/30/32/38/39/40/41/42/48/66/71/75 (Model GZDQ6) |
| Bands 5g | — | 5G sub-6: Bands 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/75/77/78/79; 5G mmW: Bands 257/258/260/261 (Model GZDQ6) |
| Launch | ||
| Release Date | 2026, August 7 | 2026, August 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 7 | Available. Released 2026, August 20 |
| Body | ||
| Build | Armor FlexHinge, Advanced Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (front) and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back); IP48 dust and water resistance | Ultra-durable glass ceramic cover glass; ultra-durable composite matte back with satin finish spacecraft-grade aluminium frame; multi-alloy steel hinge with aerospace-grade high-strength aluminium alloy cover; IP68 dust and water resistance |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.1 mm; Folded: 72.8 x 158.4 x 8.9 mm | Folded: 155.2 x 76.0 x 10.1 mm (6.1 x 3.0 x 0.4 in); Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.4 x 5.0 mm (6.1 x 5.9 x 0.2 in) |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM) | [US and ROW]: Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| Weight | 215 g | 239 g (8.4 oz) |
| Display | ||
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (front), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back) | Ultra-durable glass ceramic cover glass (cover display); Ultra Thin Glass (internal display) |
| Resolution | 2504 x 2256 pixels (QXGA+, 422 ppi) | Cover: 1080 x 2342 pixels, 399 PPI; Internal: 2076 x 2152 pixels, 372 PPI |
| Size | 8.0 inches (main screen); 6.5 inches (cover screen) | External cover: 6.5 inches (164 mm), 19.5:9 aspect ratio; Internal folding: 8 inches (204 mm) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz), Vision Booster; cover screen: 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1080 x 2520), 422 ppi, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate | External cover: Super Actua OLED, Smooth Display (1-120 Hz), HDR support, up to 2,000 nits (HDR) and up to 3,600 nits (peak brightness), >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; Internal folding: Super Actua Flex OLED, Smooth Display (1-120 Hz), HDR support, up to 2,000 nits (HDR) and up to 3,600 nits (peak brightness), 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Platform | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G6; Titan M3 security coprocessor |
| Os | Android 17, One UI 9.0 | Launched with Android 17; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates |
| Memory | ||
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB storage with 12GB RAM (16GB RAM with 1TB) | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB storage with Zoned UFS for faster performance, 16 GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Features | ProVisual Engine, Nightography, 8K video recording via APV codec, Cine LUT, Dual Recording, My FanCam | Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Pro controls, Super Zoom up to 30x, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, hands-free astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Auto Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot, Dual Screen Preview, Rear Camera Selfie, Tabletop mode hands-free shots, Instant View, Made You Look; HiLight glanceable LED notifications around the camera flash |
| Triple | 200MP Wide-angle camera, F1.7, Quad Pixel AF, OIS, 0.6μm, 85-degree FOV, 2x optical quality zoom; 50MP Ultra-Wide camera, F1.9, Quad Pixel AF, 0.7μm, 120-degree FOV; 10MP Telephoto camera, F2.4, PDAF, OIS, 1.0μm, 36-degree FOV, 3x optical zoom | Advanced triple rear camera system: 48 MP Quad PD wide camera, ƒ/1.70 aperture, 85° field of view, 1/1.56" image sensor; 10.5 MP Dual PD ultrawide camera with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 127° field of view; 10.8 MP Dual PD telephoto camera with optical image stabilisation, ƒ/3.1 aperture, 23° field of view, 5x optical zoom; Super Zoom up to 30x, optical quality at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x; Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor, spectral and flicker sensor, optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto |
| Video | 8K video recording (APV codec) | 4K video recording at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p video recording at 24/30/60 fps; dual exposure on wide camera, digital video zoom up to 20x; Creator Suite, Video Boost, Night Sight Video, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, 10-bit HDR video, Cinematic Pan, slow-motion video support up to 240 fps, 4K timelapse with stabilisation |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Single | 10MP cover camera, F2.2, 1.12μm, 85-degree FOV; 10MP main-screen camera, F2.2, 1.12μm, 100-degree FOV | 10 MP Dual PD selfie camera (cover), ƒ/2.2 aperture, 87° field of view; 10 MP Dual PD inner camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 87° field of view |
| Features | — | Dual Screen Preview, Rear Camera Selfie, Tabletop mode, Made You Look |
| Video | — | 4K video recording at 30/60 fps |
| Sound | ||
| 3 5mm Jack | No (USB Type-C) | — |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo speakers; three microphones, noise suppression, spatial audio |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v6.0 | Bluetooth v6 with antenna diversity for enhanced quality and connection |
| Nfc | Yes | Yes (NFC) |
| Usb | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Uwb | Yes (Ultra-Wideband) | — |
| Wlan | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO |
| Positioning | — | Dual-band multi-constellation GNSS; Ultra-wideband chip for accurate ranging and spatial orientation; Thread networking technology; Google Cast |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor; Samsung DeX support; SmartThings support; ASHA hearing-aid support; Galaxy AI (Now Nudge, Automated App Actions, Side-by-Side Multi Window) | Proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, hall effect sensor; Fingerprint Unlock, Face Unlock |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | 45W wired fast charging (up to 67% charge in around 30 minutes with a 45W travel adapter), 20W Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | Fast charging up to 50% in about 30 minutes using 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25 W |
| Type | 5000 mAh | 806 mAh |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow (Samsung.com exclusive) | Olive, Obsidian |
| Price | From ZAR 50,999 (South Africa, 512GB) | From $1,899 (US) |
| Models | — | Model GZDQ6 |
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