Android Authority: Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra favored over Pixel 11 Pro Fold in opinion comparison
An Android Authority opinion article explains why the author would choose Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra over the new Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, citing thinner design and lighter weight.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is now officially here, packing the latest processor and several upgrades into a sleeker, slimmer design, the article notes. But the author says Samsung has been at foldables for a long time, and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra makes a stronger case for their money.
Comparing the two, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold measures 10.1mm thick when folded and weighs 239 grams. The standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 is 9.7mm folded and 201 grams, while the Ultra variant is even thinner at 8.9mm but weighs 215 grams.
On cameras, Google's foldable keeps a 48MP main sensor, and the company claims a 56% improvement in light sensitivity. Samsung's Fold 8 Ultra, according to the article, takes a different approach with a 50MP ultrawide camera, replacing the older 12MP ultrawide secondary lens.
The article also notes that the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is initially described as having the latest Snapdragon processor, though the accompanying spec table lists Google's Tensor G6. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy.
The author also points out that the standard Z Fold 8 is now shorter and wider, making it more compact, but the Z Fold 8 Ultra is positioned as the more direct successor to the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Both phones offer 7 years of OS updates, according to the comparison.