Samsung has expanded its foldable smartphone lineup with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. The flagship foldable arrives with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a triple rear camera system led by a 200MP primary sensor. While Samsung’s latest book-style foldable is official, Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 11 Pro Fold next month. Ahead of its debut, here’s a look at the five expected differences between the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra features an 8-inch 2x AMOLED main display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. Along with that, the phone has a 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic 2X AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to equip 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.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra features a triple-rear camera setup, consisting of a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide lens and a 10MP telephoto lens. For selfies, there is a 10MP camera on both displays.
In comparison, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to feature a 48MP primary camera, a 10.5MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 10.8MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. It is also expected to include two 10MP selfie cameras, one on the cover display and another on the folding display.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. On the other hand, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to be powered by Google’s Tensor chipset, likely the Tensor G6.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra packs a 5,000mAh dual-cell battery with support for 45W wired fast charging, 20W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to house a slightly larger 5,015mAh battery but with 30W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. Qi2 wireless charging support is also expected.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is available in Graphite, Cream and Velvet Shadow colour options, along with a Green Shadow variant that is exclusive to Samsung’s online store. In comparison, the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to launch in two colour options: Midnight Haze and Pine.