How the Pixel 11 Pro Fold compares to the Galaxy Z Fold 8

HiLight, faster wireless charging, Tensor G6, and new software features make for the biggest gen-over-gen improvements.

by Cameron Faulkner

Aug 12, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold closed in hands

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

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Cameron Faulkner

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025.

Google wasn’t first to make a foldable Android phone, but the company’s Pixel Fold series is now an established player with unique traits compared to its competitors. For one, it popularized the passport-style design years ago, being more wide than tall — something that Samsung tried for the first time this year with its Z Fold 8, and that Apple is rumored to do with its foldable iPhone that may or may not arrive in 2026. It also delivered the first IP68-rated foldable in the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, soothing concerns that all foldables are super fragile.

Now that the new Pixel 11 Pro Fold (along with the rest of the Pixel 11 lineup) has been unveiled, we thought it’d be fun to do a comparison of specs between Google’s latest foldable and the last-gen version, along with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra. It’s not often that we get to compare foldables to contemporaries, and hopefully the breakdown helps you figure out which you might want to buy down the line. Here are the HiLights — sorry, had to.

Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs comparison

Category	Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold	Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Colors	Olive, obsidian	Moonstone, jade	Lavender, graphite, cream, pistachio (online)	Violet shadow, graphite, cream, green shadow (online)
Dimensions (mm)	155.2 x 76 x 10.1 (folded); 155.2 x 150.4 x 5 (unfolded)	154.9 x 76.2 x 10.2 (folded); 154.9 x 149.9 x 5.1 (unfolded)	123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 (folded); 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 (unfolded)	158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 (folded); 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 (unfolded)
Weight (grams)	239 grams	258 grams	201 grams	215 grams
OS	Android 17	Android 16	Android 17	Android 17
Display	6.5-inch OLED external screen, 8-inch OLED internal screen	6.4-inch OLED external screen, 8-inch LTPO internal screen	5.5-inch OLED external screen, 7.6-inch OLED internal screen	6.5-inch OLED external screen, 8-inch OLED internal screen
Screen resolution	1080 x 2342 (399 PPI) external screen, 2076 x 2152 (372 PPI) internal screen	1080 x 2364 (408 PPI) external screen, 2076 x 2152 (373 PPI) internal screen	1248 x 1972 (428 PPI) external screen, 1848 x 2448 (403 PPI) internal screen	1080 x 2520 (422 PPI) external screen, 2256 x 2504 (422 PPI) internal screen
Refresh rate	1 to 120Hz	60 to 120Hz external screen, 1 to 120Hz internal screen	1 to 120Hz external and internal screens	1 to 120Hz external and internal screens
Processor	Google Tensor G6 custom chipset	Google Tensor G5 custom chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM	16GB	16GB	12GB, 16GB (1TB storage model only)	12GB, 16GB (1TB storage model only)
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB (16GB RAM model only)	256GB, 512GB, 1TB (16GB RAM model only)
Glass display	External screen: “Ultra-durable ceramic cover glass”; Internal Screen: “Ultra Thin Glass”	External screen and rear: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Internal screen: “Ultra Thin Glass”	External screen: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3; Internal screen: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	External screen: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3; Internal screen: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, 5G (mmWave + Sub 6GHz)	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, 5G (mmWave + Sub 6GHz)	4G LTE / 5G (sub6, mmW) / Wi-Fi 7 / UWB / Bluetooth 6.0	4G LTE / 5G (sub6, mmW) / Wi-Fi 7 / UWB / Bluetooth 6.0
Ports	USB-C 3.2 port (not shared ahead of publication)	USB-C 3.2 port (up to 30W)	USB-C 3.2 port (up to 45W)	USB-C 3.2 port (up to 45W)
Wireless charging	Yes, wireless charging up to 25W	Yes, wireless charging up to 15W	Yes, wireless charging up to 20W	Yes, wireless charging up to 20W
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock	Fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock	Fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock	Fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock
SIM support	Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
Water and dust protection	IP68	IP68	IP48	IP48
Front camera	10-megapixel outer screen (f/2.2, 87-degree FOV), 10-megapixel inner screen (f/2.2, 87-degree FOV)	10-megapixel outer screen (f/2.2, 87-degree FOV), 10-megapixel inner screen (f/2.2, 87-degree FOV)	10-megapixel outer screen, 10-megapixel inner screen	10-megapixel outer screen, 10-megapixel inner screen
Rear camera	48-megapixel main camera (f/1.7, 85-degree FOV), 10.5-megapixel ultrawide camera (f/2.2, 127-degree FOV), 10.8-megapixel 5x telephoto camera (f/3.1, 23-degree FOV)	48-megapixel main camera (f/1.7, 82-degree FOV), 10.5-megapixel ultrawide camera (f/2.2, 127-degree FOV), 10.8-megapixel 5x telephoto camera (f/3.1, 23-degree FOV, Super Res Zoom up to 20x)	50-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel ultrawide camera	200-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel ultrawide, and 10-megapixel telephoto camera
Video recording	Up to 4K at 60fps	Up to 4K at 60fps	Up to 8K at 30fps	Up to 8K at 30fps
Battery capacity	4,750mAh	5,015mAh	4,800mAh	5,000mAh
Android OS updates	Seven years	Seven years	Seven years	Seven years
Starting price	$1,899	$1,799	$1,899.99	$2,099.99
Availability	August 20th	2025	August 7th	August 7th