How the latest foldable telephones stack up

Final month, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was launched and instantly turned the de facto king of the foldable telephone hill. However at this time a brand new challenger has arrived: The Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Preliminary particulars are actually out there, and Google is having a splashy launch event to introduce it (and the full new Pixel 10 line) to the world. These two smartphones are vying for the title of greatest foldable — each with very related designs, however every bringing one thing distinctive to the desk.

Samsung launched its first foldable telephone in 2019, so it is had fairly a little bit of time to refine the Galaxy Fold over time. Google then again simply launched its first Pixel Fold a pair years in the past — however has already largely evened the match. And, in fact, with enhanced Gemini AI software program integration entrance and middle, you may have entry to Google’s spectacular synthetic intelligence options at practically each flip.

We’ll break down how the Pixel 10 Professional Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 7 stack as much as each other. You can too try our comparison of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Galaxy Fold 6 to see how a lot has modified in a yr. For extra, see every thing else that was introduced on the Made by Google Pixel event at this time, together with the Pixel Watch 4.

Worth

First issues first, how a lot will certainly one of these high-tech folding telephones price you? That’s the make-or-break query, in spite of everything. The most recent Pixel foldable remains to be inexpensive than this yr’s Z Fold: it begins at $1,799 whereas the Galaxy smartphone begins at $2,000.

You have no different actual decisions for “book-style” foldables within the US market. The OnePlus Open will be had for $1,499, nevertheless it’s nearly two years previous. And Apple’s costliest telephone is presently the $1,599 1TB iPhone 16 Professional Max — however as a non-foldable mannequin with only a single display screen, it is hardly a straight comparability. If the rumor mill is to be believed, Apple could lastly bow a foldable iPhone in 2026.

Dimensions and show

It is a race for the most important show and Samsung gained this time — however not by a lot. The Galaxy Z Fold is only a hair greater than the Pixel Professional Fold. Each telephones’ interior shows are 8 inches throughout when totally opened, whereas Samsung comes out forward on the outer show with 6.5 inches (the Pixel is 6.4 inches).

As for peak, the brand new foldable Pixel telephone is 6.1 inches and the Galaxy Z is 6.2 inches — not an enormous distinction there. When unfolded, the Samsung wins on dimension effectivity, packing the identically sized 8-inch inside show into an space that is 0.3 inches smaller — 5.6 inches versus the Pixel’s 5.9.

This yr, the Pixel 10 Professional Fold’s shows have been upgraded to a Tremendous Actua Flex OLED show with ultra-thin glass. Each the entrance display screen and again cowl come outfitted with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

As for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, it has a Dynamic AMOLED show (interior and outer) and comes with the Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the entrance and the Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the bottom. The glass is ultra-thin, but it is 50 p.c thicker than earlier than.

Whereas barely greater, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains to be lighter than the Pixel 10 Professional Fold. The Samsung mannequin weighs solely 7.6 ounces — down practically an oz. from its 2024 mannequin — whereas its Google competitors is available in at 9.1 ounces (the identical as final yr’s mannequin).

Processor, RAM, storage and battery

The Pixel 10 Fold Professional runs the Tensor G5 chip — Google says its CPU options 34 p.c higher efficiency in comparison with the Tensor G4 chip.

The Z Fold 7 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. “All the things feels quick and snappy,” Engadget’s Sam Rutherford mentioned of the Snapdragon 8 Elite efficiency on the Z Fold 7. (Sam additionally has first impressions of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, however velocity exams will occur a bit later.)

Each telephones supply the selection of 256GB, 512GB or 1TB storage. On the RAM entrance, the Pixel Fold delivers 16GB throughout the road, whereas the Samsung mannequin reserves that stage for the highest 1TB storage tier; the small fashions get 12GB as an alternative. The Galaxy telephone will price you $2,419 for those who resolve you want the utmost quantity of storage, whereas the Pixel Fold tops out at $2,149.

With regards to battery life, Samsung’s foldable lasts as much as 24 hours with a 4,400mAh battery. The Pixel lasts as much as 30 hours because of a extra capacious 5,015mAh battery ranking. Moreover, the Pixel Fold is licensed for Qi2 wi-fi charging, which Google is branding as “Pixelsnap” throughout its 2025 Pixel line for the primary time..

Shade choices

In case you like having a number of colours to select from, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is profitable on this class. It is available in Mint, Jetblack, Blue Shadow and Silver Shadow. Mint is just out there for those who purchase your telephone on-line — you will not be seeing that one in shops.

As for the Pixel 10 Fold Professional, your choices are Moonstone and Jade.

Full specs comparability