Google is set to unveil its next-generation Pixel smartphones next week, with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold expected to take center stage. The launch will put Google’s latest book-style foldable against Samsung’s recently unveiled Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. There is also another book-style foldable available in the market, the Vivo X Fold 5. So, how would these three premium foldable smartphones compare on paper? Here’s a look.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to feature an 8-inch LTPO OLED inner display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display could be 6.4 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra sports an 8-inch 2x AMOLED main display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It has a 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic 2X AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Vivo X Fold 5 equips an 8.03-inch AMOLED main display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display is 6.53 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold may house a 48MP main camera, a 10.5MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10.8MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. For selfies, you can expect two 10MP selfie cameras, one on the cover display and another on the folding display.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra sports a triple-rear camera setup, consisting of a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide lens and a 10MP telephoto lens. For selfies, the phone has a 10MP camera on both displays.
The Vivo X Fold 5 also comes with a triple rear camera setup, including a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. It also features dual 20MP front cameras, one on the main display and one on the cover screen.
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The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to run on Google’s Tensor chipset, likely the Tensor G6. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The Vivo X Fold 5 runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is said to pack a 5,015mAh battery with 30W wired charging and 15W wireless charging support. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is backed by a 5,000mAh dual-cell battery with support for 45W wired fast charging and 20W wireless charging. The X Fold 5 packs a 6,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging and 40W wireless charging support.