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Title: Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: How the newest
foldable phones stack up

Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:50:18 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/g...

The latest and greatest of the foldable phone world. (Google, Sam
Rutherford/Engadget)

Last month, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was released and immediately became
the de facto king of the foldable phone hill. But today a new challenger has
arrived: The Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Initial details are now available, 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 best
foldable ΓÇö both with very similar designs, but each bringing something
unique to the table.

Samsung launched its first foldable phone in 2019, so it's had quite a bit of
time to refine the Galaxy Fold over the years. Google on the other hand just
released its first Pixel Fold a couple years ago ΓÇö but has already largely
evened the match. And, of course, with enhanced Gemini AI software
integration front and center, you'll have access to Google's impressive
artificial intelligence features at nearly every turn.

We'll break down how the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 7 stack up to
one another. You can also check out our comparison of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold
and the Galaxy Fold 6 to see how much has changed in a year. For more, see
everything else that was announced at the Made by Google Pixel event today,
including the Pixel Watch 4.

Price

First things first, how much will one of these high-tech folding phones cost
you? That is the make-or-break question, after all. The newest Pixel foldable
is still less expensive than this year's Z Fold: it starts at $1,799 while
the Galaxy smartphone starts at $2,000.

You don't have any other real choices for "book-style" foldables in the US
market. The OnePlus Open can be had for $1,499, but it's almost two years
old. And Apple's most expensive phone is currently the $1,599 1TB iPhone 16
Pro Max ΓÇö but as a non-foldable model with just a single screen, it's
hardly a straight comparison. If the rumor mill is to be believed, Apple may
finally bow a foldable iPhone in 2026.

Dimensions and display

It's a race for the largest display and Samsung won this time ΓÇö but not by
much. The Galaxy Z Fold is just a hair bigger than the Pixel Pro Fold. Both
phones' inner displays are 8 inches across when fully opened, while Samsung
comes out ahead on the outer display with 6.5 inches (the Pixel is 6.4
inches).

As for height, the new foldable Pixel phone is 6.1 inches and the Galaxy Z is
6.2 inches ΓÇö not a huge difference there. When unfolded, the Samsung wins
on size efficiency, packing the identically sized 8-inch internal display
into an area that's 0.3 inches smaller ΓÇö 5.6 inches versus the Pixel's 5.9.

This year, the Pixel 10 Pro FoldΓÇÖs displays have been upgraded to a Super
Actua Flex OLED display with ultra-thin glass. Both the front screen and back
cover come equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

As for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, it has a Dynamic AMOLED display (inner and outer)
and comes with the Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the front and the
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the backside. The glass is ultra-thin, yet it's 50
percent thicker than before.

While slightly bigger, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is still lighter than the Pixel 10
Pro Fold. The Samsung model weighs only 7.6 ounces ΓÇö down nearly an ounce
from its 2024 model ΓÇö while its Google competition comes in at 9.1 ounces
(the same as last year's model).

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (left) compared to the new Pixel 10 Pro Fold
(right). (Sam Rutherford/Engadget) Processor, RAM, storage and battery

The Pixel 10 Fold Pro runs the Tensor G5 chip ΓÇö Google says its CPU
features 34 percent better performance compared to the Tensor G4 chip.

The Z Fold 7 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy.
"Everything feels fast and snappy," Engadget's Sam Rutherford said of the
Snapdragon 8 Elite performance on the Z Fold 7. (Sam also has first
impressions of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, but speed tests will happen a bit
later.)

Both phones offer the choice of 256GB, 512GB or 1TB storage. On the RAM
front, the Pixel Fold delivers 16GB across the line, while the Samsung model
reserves that level for the top 1TB storage tier; the small models get 12GB
instead. The Galaxy phone will cost you $2,419 if you decide you need the
maximum amount of storage, whereas the Pixel Fold tops out at $2,149.

When it comes to battery life, Samsung's foldable lasts up to 24 hours with a
4,400mAh battery. The Pixel lasts up to 30 hours thanks to a more capacious
5,015mAh battery rating. Furthermore, the Pixel Fold is certified for Qi2
wireless charging, which Google is branding as "Pixelsnap" across its 2025
Pixel line for the first time..

Color options

If you like having multiple colors to choose from, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is
winning in this category. It comes in Mint, Jetblack, Blue Shadow and Silver
Shadow. Mint is only available if you buy your phone online ΓÇö you won't be
seeing that one in stores.

As for the Pixel 10 Fold Pro, your options are Moonstone and Jade.

Full specs comparison

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Starting price

$1,799

$2,000

Dimensions

Folded: 6.1 x 3.0 x 0.4 inches (155.2 x 76.3 x 10.8mm)
Unfolded: 6.1 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches (155.2 x 150.4 x 5.2mm)

Folded: 6.2 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches (158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9mm)
Unfolded: 6.2 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches (158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2mm)

Weight

9.1 oz (258g)

7.6 oz (215g)

Processor

Tensor G5

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm)

Display

Inner: 8-inch Super Actua
Outer: 6.4-inch Actua

Inner: 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED
Outer: 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED

Storage

256GB / 512GB / 1TB

256GB / 512GB / 1TB

RAM

16GB

12GB (for 256GB, 512GB configs) | 16GB (for 1TB config)

Battery

5,015mAh | "Up to 30 hours"

4,400mAh | "Up to 24 hours"

Camera

Main: 48 MP wide | 5x telephoto lens with Super Res Zoom up to 20x
Front: 10 (ƒ/2.2)
Inner: 10 MP (ƒ/2.2)

Main: 200 MP Wide (F1.7) | 12 MP Ultrawide (F2.2) | 10 MP (F2.4) / Telephoto
(F2.4) w/3x zoom
Front: 10 (F2.2)
Inner: 10 MP (F2.2)

Stylus support

No

No

Colors

Moonstone, Jade

Mint (online only), Jetblack, Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow

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