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 |
(Unravel the complexities of our digital world on The Interface podcast, where business leaders and scientists share insights that shape tomorrow’s innovation. The Interface is also available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.)
| 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.
