A couple of days ago, Google took the smartphone industry by storm with the launch of the Google Pixel Fold. One thing which we are already sure of is that the Google device will give pretty tough competition to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Starting with the looks, the device looks really nice and has a book-like fold mechanism. The outer display of the smartphone has thick bezels all around.
We have to keep in mind that the outer display of the device is larger than any other smartphone available in the market. For protection, it consists of Gorilla Glass Victus covering. So, if you are looking for a premium segment foldable smartphone for yourself, then not only Fold and Flip; Google’s Fold is also going to be a potential choice. Moving forward, we will compare the two smartphones on the basis of different aspects.
Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Similarities
Pricing and availability
The Google Pixel Fold will be available in the biggest markets like Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany via the Google Store for $1800, which converts to Rs 1,47,934. However, there is no word on the pricing of the smartphone in the Indian market. High chances are that the device will be priced somewhere around the price of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 to make the competition more intense. The ordering for the same will start on June 27, 2023. Apart from that, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is available in the market right now for around $1800 too. It can be clearly seen that both devices are available in the international market at a similar price range.
Triple rear camera setup
Another major similarity between Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Folf 4 is that they both get a triple rear camera setup. The Google Pixel Fold flaunts a 50MP primary shooter, a 10.8Mp ultra wide angle shooter and a 10.8MP telephoto shooter with 5x zoom. The camera composition of Pixel Fold promises to deliver high quality images in both low light and day light settings. Apart from that, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 includes a 50Mp primary shooter, 12MP ultra wide angle shooter, and a 10MP telephoto shooter with 3x Zoom. Though the camera configuration of both the devices looks pretty identical; however, we can still get to see possible better results in the case of the Samsung foldable.
Charging capacity and battery
The Google Pixel Fold comes with a 4,821mAh battery along with 21W wired fast charging support and 7.5W wireless charging support. One thing to mention here is that the device’s charger is being sold separately. The battery drainage pace of the smartphone will be dependent upon the usage. The extensive usage of the device could lead to the user carrying the charger every now and then. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold draws power from a 4400mAh battery along with 25W wired charging support and 15W wireless charging support. We can say that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will be better in terms of charging speed, and the Google device is better in terms of durable battery.
Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Differences
Processor and performance
The Google Pixel Fold is powered by the Google Tensor G2 processor paired with 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage in the high end variant. The high end processor offered in the device makes sure it performs smoothly in case of running heavy applications and high end games. For the purpose of security, the smartphone also gets side mounted fingerprint scanner and a Face Unlock feature. Talking about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, it works on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor paired with 12GB RAM and 1TB storage in the high end variant. As clear as it seems, the Galaxy device comes with a powerful processor as compared to the Google device. The Snapdragon chipset gives the Galaxy Z Fold 4 an upper hand over the Google Pixel Fold. However, the Face unlock feature is missing in the Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Video recording and stylus
Not that big of a difference; still, we would like to mention that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 supports 8K video recording at 24 fps (frames per second). The above mentioned feature is missing in the Google Pixel Fold and clearly indicates that the video recording capability of the Samsung device is much better than what we will get to see in the Google phone. Apart from that, a major difference between the two is the support for the stylus. While the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 also provides support for the stylus to enhance the user experience, while the same feature is missing in the Google Pixel Fold.
One handed operation
It can be dubbed as one of the most important aspects for users who use their devices instantaneously. Considering the size of both the phones, Google Pixel Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, we can say that one-hand operations could be executed better in the case of the Samsung offering as compared to the Google offering. Without a doubt, we can say that the Google Pixel Fold has better hardware compared to that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. In addition, the Google Pixel Fold also has a better hinge than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Google Pixel Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold: Conclusion
So, here in this article above, we have tried to mention the differences and similarities between the two best offerings of the global foldable market, Google Pixel Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. We can say that the Google device is better in terms of hardware and battery. Nonetheless, the Samsung device has a better camera, stylus support and more. In terms of budget, the two cannot be differentiated a lot. On a concluding note, we will say that both the device offer a premium experience, and you can go for either of them based on your preference.
