Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB) vs Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/6/2025 5:00 PM, updated: 9/13/2025 8:28 PM

Compare Google Pixel 8 X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8"
AMOLED

1968x2184

200
MP

10mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
OLED

1080x2400

50
MP

10.5mp

8GB
RAM

Nona-core

4575
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	vs	8 Advantages Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
+4.47GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)96% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.91GHz 64bit Nona-core (4nm)
+16GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR5X
+1TB (980GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+4.2 millimeters (0.17 inches)112% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+1968x2184 pixels66% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+8"29% Larger screen	vs	6.2"
+(triple camera) 200MP + 10MP + 12MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 50MP + 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.3" inches1% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.31" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.3 + A2DP/LE
215 grams (7.53 ounces)	vs	+187 grams (6.55 ounces)15% Lighter
367 PPI	vs	+424 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 10.5MP5% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4400 mAh	vs	+4575 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
25W	vs	+27W8% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP48 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

37 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

+30 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
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Model	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Z Fold7 SM-F966B/Dual-SIM	Google Pixel 8 G9BQD
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Google
Release date	7/25/2025, Announced: 7/9/2025	10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023
Depth	4.2 millimeters (0.17 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	143.2 x 1584 millimeters (5.64 x 62.36 in)	70.8 x 150.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.93 in)
Weight	215 grams (7.53 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Folded: 8.9 mm x 72.8 x 158.4	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	IP48 certified: dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Display type	LTPO AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	8" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~9.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1968x2184 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic 2X LTPO AMOLED 6.5" (1080x2520), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	2000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
System version	Android 16	Android 14
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 16
User Interface	One UI 8	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AC) (3nm)	64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)	Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1200MHz)	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1995920 (v10) Geekbench: 9152 (v6)	AnTuTu: 926910 (v9), 1159143 (v10) Geekbench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
RAM memory	16GB LPDDR5X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	1TB (980GB available) UFS 4.0	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 200 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.4µmPDAF	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2126°1/2.9"1.25µmAF
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.3" inches	1/1.31" inches
Pixel size	0.6µm pixel	1.2µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@60/120/240fps 720p@960fps 10-bit HDR HDR10+ Extra cover camera: 10MP wide (f/2.2 24mm 1.12µm)	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	10.5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	4320x2432 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	18mm (lens)	20mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.4 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4575 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	27W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	18W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint Samsung DeX	• Colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.21W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)	1.1W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.418W/kg (head), 1.242W/kg (body)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)