Between the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Pixel 9, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Pixel 9 wins on battery capacity and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.3 vs 63.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Z Flip 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, weight, screen size, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery capacity, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 62.90% more. 2020000 vs 1240000.
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 187 vs 198.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 0.71% more. 425 ppi vs 422 ppi.
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.50% more. 4700 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 8.00% more. 27 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 5.00% more. 10.5 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 glead | 198 g |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 8.5 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP48 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 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 Flip 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 27 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 years | 7 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has 17.5% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Pixel 9?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 is 11g lighter — 187g vs 198g.
Is Galaxy Z Flip 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an IP48 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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