Between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Pixel 9, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Pixel 9 wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.5 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 63.5), but the 6.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, screen size.
Pick the Pixel 9 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are weight, pixel density, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 65.32% more. 2050000 vs 1240000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 20.63% more. 7.6 " vs 6.3 ".
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 198 vs 215.
- ▲Pixel density — 12.83% more. 422 ppi vs 374 ppi.
- ▲Wired charging — 8.00% more. 27 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.82% more. 4700 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
- ▲Front camera — 5.00% more. 10.5 MP vs 10 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 198 glead |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.5 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.6 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 374 ppi | 422 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10.5 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4400 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 27 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 years | 7 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has 6.8% more battery — 4400 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 is 17g lighter — 215g vs 198g.
Is Galaxy Z Fold 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Pixel 9?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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