Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 debuted the biggest redesign the book-style folding phone line has seen thus far. The new phone has a body that's slim enough to feel like a standard phone when closed and unfolds to reveal an 8-inch display. This reimagining also comes at a higher $2,000 price, making it easily the priciest phone of its category compared with similar offerings like Google's $1,799 Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Google's folding phone was also notable for being a redesign over the prior Pixel Fold. This included a 6.3-inch external display that is similar in size to the standard Pixel 9 Pro and unfolds to provide access to its own 8-inch display. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold runs on the Tensor G4 processor, the same as the rest of the Pixel 9 line. However, the 9 Pro Fold does change up its camera setup from the standard 9 Pro, by featuring a 48-megapixel main lens, a 10.5-megapixel ultrawide, a 10.8-megapixel telephoto and 10-megapixel selfie cameras on both the cover and inner screen.
Samsung's new Fold phone also runs on the same processor as the Galaxy S25 line, featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. It also borrows from the Galaxy S25 Ultra by including a 200-megapixel main camera alongside a 12-megapixel ultrawide, 10-megapixel telephoto and two 10-megapixel selfie cameras across the cover and inner screen. Samsung's new Fold is about 0.5 inches (1.6 mm) slimmer than the Pixel when closed, and 0.03 inches slimmer when open.
To further compare the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, check out the specs chart below.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate | 6.5-inch AMOLED, 2,520x1,080p, 1-120Hz refresh rate | 6.3-inch OLED; 2,424x1,080 pixels; 60-120 Hz variable refresh rate |
| Internal display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate | 8-inch AMOLED, 2,184x1,968p, 1-120Hz refresh rate | 8-inch OLED; 2,152x2,076 pixels, 1-120 Hz variable refresh rate (LTPO) |
| Pixel density | Cover: 422ppi; Internal display: 368ppi | Cover: 422 ppi; Internal: 373 ppi |
| Dimensions (inches) | Open: 5.63 x 6.24 x 0.17 in; Closed: 2.87 x 6.24 x 0.35 in | Open: 6.1x5.9x0.2 in; Closed: 6.1x3x0.4 in |
| Dimensions (millimeters) | Open: 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2mm; Closed: 72.8 x 158.4 x 8.9mm | Open: 155.2x150.2x5.1 mm; Closed: 155.2x77.1x10.5 mm |
| Weight (grams, ounces) | 215g (7.58 oz) | 257g (9.1 oz) |
| Mobile software | Android 16 | Android 14 |
| Cameras | 200-megapixel (main), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto), 10-megapixel (cover screen, selfie) | 48-megapixel (wide), 10.5-megapixel (ultrawide), 10.8-megapixel (5x telephoto) |
| Internal screen camera | 10-megapixel | 10-megapixel (inner screen); 10-megapixel (cover screen) |
| Video capture | 8K at 30fps | 4K |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Tensor G4 |
| RAM/storage | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB | 16GB + 256GB, 512GB |
| Expandable storage | No | None |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,650 mAh |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Side |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Headphone jack | No | None |
| Special features | One UI 8, 25W wired charging speed, Qi wireless charging, 2,600-nit peak brightness, Galaxy AI, NFC, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, IP48 water resistance | IPX8 rating, 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates, Satellite SOS, Wi-Fi 7, ultra wideband chip, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover and back glass, cover screen peek brightness 2,700 nits, internal screen peek brightness 2,700 nits, 45W wired fast charging (Charger not included), Qi-certified, free Google VPN, Super Res Zoom, Add Me, Face Unblur, Made You Look, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Video Boost, |
| US price starts at | $2,000 | $1,799 (256GB) |
| UK price starts at | £1,799 | Converts to £1,410 (256GB) |
| Australia price starts at | AU$2,899 | Converts to AU$2,770 (256GB) |