Samsung’s foldable win might be just around the corner!
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold has just been announced as Google’s third-gen foldable phone, scoring some vital improvements over the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The device scores brighter displays, a new chip, a larger battery with faster charging, and the Pixelsnap system that is likely the biggest improvement here.
However, it doesn’t look as if Google is beating Samsung for the top spot on the foldable market this year. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 seemingly has the upper hand in pretty much every way and it aims to reassert its spot as one of the global leaders in the foldable phone market.
As usual, these two phones will be the main foldable competitors vying for their rightful place in consumers‘ pockets, but which one will come out on top?
Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold differences:
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Read more:Samsung has introduced a ton of design changes with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. We get a significantly thinner book-style foldable with zero panel gap, fully clad in super-premium materials and styled after Samsung’s latest Galaxies.
We get tougher materials all around: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 at the rear and Gorilla Glass Ceramic on the cover screen, while the frame is made of Advanced Armor Aluminum. The phone is IP48-rated, which gives it some protection against dust particles larger than 1 mm, but does not make it completely dust-proof.
Oh, and Samsung has finally addressed the display crease seriously: there’s a titanium lattice beneath the screen, with 50% tougher ultra-thin glass protecting the display, greatly reducing the crease and finally catching up with the competition. The main screen is now adorned with a punch-hole, as the under-display selfie is finally gone.
The thickness, or the lack of it, is definitely the highlight here. While it’s technically not the thinnest foldable in the world (it’s tied with the Oppo Find N5), the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is exceptionally thin at just 8.9 mm folded and 4.2mm when unfolded. Easily the thinnest foldable phone you’ll be able to get officially in the US in the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold kept the same design language as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, with little to no changes at all aside from the available colors. This foldable is actually thicker at 10.8 mm folded and 5.2 mm unfolded.
Google’s third foldable phone is also one gram heavier at 258 gr, a far cry from the super-light 215 gr Samsung phone. Tipping the scales at just 215gr, the phone is lighter than, say, a Galaxy S25 Ultra, making it the lightest foldable we’ve seen, an exceptional achievement.
One thing that separates the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the water and dust resistance. The Google foldable is an IP68-rated device, a first on a foldable phone and on par with most regular flagship devices out there. With foldables in particular, dust resistance is crucial, as it ensures no dust will be able to enter the hinge mechanism and hurt it in any way.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 only boasts an IP48 water and dust resistance, which doesn’t protect against dust.
In terms of colors, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet-black, and Mint, which will be exclusive to the Samsung.com store. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is available in Jade and Moonstone.
