Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 compared | Features, specs, prices, and AI
During the ‘Made by Google’ event on August 13, Google unveiled its Pixel 9 Pro Fold; its first foldable smartphone that will come to India.
While Google is a new entrant in this market, Samsung is an experienced player, as the South Korean electronics giant recently released its Galaxy Z Fold 6 model, besides the ‘Flip’ iteration from the same series.
Both the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 fall under the ultra-premium category, as their price tags cross ₹1.5 lakhs.
Let’s take a look at some other differences in terms of specs and features.
| Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | |
| Display | 6.29-inch Actua display; 1080 x 2424 OLED | 6.3-inch Dynamic 2x LTPO AMOLED cover screen; 1856 x 2160 |
| Storage | 16 + 256 GB | 12 + 256 GB [goes up to 1 TB] |
| Battery | 4,650 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Chip | Google Tensor G4/Titan M2 security coprocessor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Price | ₹1,72,999 | ₹1,64,999 |
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| Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | |
| Weight | 257 grams | 239 grams |
| Screen | 60–120 Hz; up to 2,700 nits peak brightness | 120 Hz refresh rate; 2,600 nits peak brightness |
| Camera | Triple rear camera system: 48 MP wide, 10.5 MP Ultrawide with Macro Focus, 10.8 MP 5x telephoto lens | 50 MP main camera along with a 12 MP ultrawide sensor and a 10 MP telephoto lens |
| OS | Android 14 | One UI 6.1.1 based on Android 14 |
| Generative AI | Gemini AI | Galaxy AI |
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold main screen features an 8-inch main Super Actua LTPO OLED screen with 2076 x 2152 resolution at 373 ppi. Its refresh rate is 1 to 120 Hz. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes with a 7.6-inch main display and 1856 x 2160 resolution. Its refresh refresh rate and brightness levels are similar to its cover display. The adaptive refresh rate goes down to 1 Hz.