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Adamya Sharma \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been an exciting year for foldable phones, thanks largely to the Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a>. It\u2019s a phone I haven\u2019t been able to put down since launch. It\u2019s not my daily driver, but it\u2019s become my go-to work phone, the one that always draws a few too many stares for my liking. This is the year Samsung reclaimed mastery over the form factor and reminded everyone that foldables aren\u2019t a fad, they\u2019re the future.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n With an earlier launch and record-breaking sales<\/a>, Samsung set the bar sky-high. So when Google followed with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold<\/a>, expectations were already stacked against it. On paper, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the most durable foldable you can buy. It also packs some impressive software tricks. But while the Pixel 10 Pro Fold brings the muscle, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 brings the mastery. Here are five ways Samsung\u2019s refinement beats Google\u2019s ambition in the foldable face-off, and a few where Google shows it\u2019s not letting up the fight.<\/p>\n Which of the two foldable phones would you rather get?<\/p>\n 2 votes<\/p>\n Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/p>\n 100%<\/p>\n Pixel 10 Pro Fold<\/p>\n 0%<\/p>\n 1. The design and durability battle\n<\/p>\n If it were up to me, I would make \u201cDesign\u201d the first three points on this list. That\u2019s how dramatically different these two foldables feel in hand. It\u2019s not like the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is an ugly phone; it just doesn\u2019t feel as slick as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 thanks to the bulk. The Samsung phone weighs just 215 grams, while the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is almost 50 grams heavier at 258g. The Moonstone colorway I received from Google is really one of my favorite colors on any phone this year, but the Galaxy Z Fold 7\u2019s Blue Shadow is also a winner. Add to that the fact that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 goes for the taller, not wider, aesthetic, which makes it easier and more comfortable to operate with one hand. It also fits the palm so well, I found that not having to use both hands to use the phone most of the time, while it was actually the opposite on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. I hate to say this, but Google is lagging far behind when it comes to competing with the best foldable phones<\/a> out there in terms of design, and this may be the last time the company gets away with it. If things don\u2019t change, Google will soon find itself truly at the back of the line as sleeker foldables become the norm next year.<\/p>\n Google is lagging far behind when it comes to competing with the best foldables out there in terms of design.<\/p>\n That said, Google does deserve credit for its durability achievements. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold boasts an IP68 rating, making it the most water- and dust-resistant foldable on the market. That\u2019s a big deal. Unfortunately, a durability test<\/a> conducted by JerryRigEverything showed that Google hasn\u2019t really managed to seal the hinge enough to avoid dust damage. The phone also broke in the bend test, with the battery catching fire at the end, which is something the YouTuber notes has never happened in their experience with any phone! That gives me cause to worry, especially since the Galaxy Z Fold 7 showed exceptional structural strength<\/a> in the same test.<\/p>\n Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is solidly built.<\/p>\n So yes, Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is solidly built and very likely longer-lasting when it comes to the number of folds it can sustain in a lifetime, even though it only carries an IP48 rating. That means it\u2019s protected against splashes but not submersion or fine dust.<\/p>\n 2. Brightness, crease, and real-world use\n<\/p>\n The Pixel 10 Pro Fold\u2019s inner display is actually brighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and this is extremely noticeable in direct sunlight. That\u2019s because the Pixel 10 Pro Fold\u2019s display peaks at 3,000 nits, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 goes up to 2,600 nits. But where the Pixel 10 Pro Fold still lags behind is that extremely noticeable crease, especially when you view the screen at certain angles. When you run your finger across the folding display of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 7, you would no doubt notice the much more pronounced dip in the middle of the former. It also means the crease on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold interferes with content on the display.<\/p>\n Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Samsung has truly achieved an engineering delight with that thin and light folding screen and reduced crease. The fact that the display of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is also backed by a titanium plate layer means it should also be sturdier, something that\u2019s very important for a foldable phone that\u2019s subject to repeated stress from opening and closing.<\/p>\n 3. The camera promise<\/p>\n Adamya Sharma \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n If there\u2019s one thing Pixel phones have built their reputation on, it\u2019s photography. Unfortunately, and surprisingly, the $1,800 Pixel 10 Pro Fold doesn\u2019t live up to that legacy<\/a>. Foldable cameras have rarely impressed me in the past, but we already saw the Galaxy Z Fold 7 flip that script. Google\u2019s setup, on the other hand, feels a bit dated.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because Google hasn\u2019t changed a thing compared to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold carries over the exact same camera hardware as its predecessor, and with it, the same old issues. In good lighting, you\u2019ll get solid stills, but switch to video and things quickly fall apart. Zooming in mid-shot results in jerky transitions and wobbly footage you\u2019ll never want to share. In contrast, Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold 7 handles zooming with finesse, especially with that slick zoom slider.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a quick example of what I\u2019m saying. Below is a video I captured using the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, zooming in mid-video:<\/p>\n And here are the results from the Galaxy Z Fold 7:<\/p>\n That said, both phones can deliver eye-pleasing photos. Samsung still leans toward punchier tones that sometimes stray from reality, while Google\u2019s color science stays more true-to-life.<\/p>\n Still, the Fold 7\u2019s camera leap is impossible to ignore. Samsung upgraded its main sensor from 50MP to 200MP, added autofocus to the ultrawide, and refined video processing with its new ProVisual Engine. The results show. The Fold 7 feels like a leap forward, while the Pixel 10 Pro Fold feels like it\u2019s standing still.<\/p>\n But hey, Google\u2019s camera software is a different story altogether. I especially loved the new touches, like being able to see a quick preview of your last shot while taking new photos, and how you can set the phone to automatically trigger helpful dual-screen camera features such as Rear Camera Selfie, Dual Screen Preview, or Made You Look mode when you open the camera.<\/p>\n 4. Multitasking prowess<\/p>\n Adamya Sharma \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n When it comes to software, Samsung\u2019s advantage becomes clear the moment you start multitasking. One UI feels like it was built for a foldable, not just adapted to one. Everything from how apps resize when you switch between the cover and inner screens to how easily you can drag, drop, and stack multiple windows feels more refined.<\/p>\n Samsung simply gives you more freedom and flexibility.<\/p>\n The Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers a stronger sense of continuity as you open apps on the outer screen, unfold the phone, and find them exactly where you left them. Fold it into tabletop mode, and apps naturally stick to one half of the screen, just as you would expect. You can even open up to three apps at once in split-screen view, compared to only two on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Samsung simply gives you more freedom and flexibility here, even though I appreciated Google\u2019s 90:10 multitasking split.<\/p>\n Adamya Sharma \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Samsung\u2019s years of fine-tuning software for foldables really show. One UI now feels like an interface that understands the foldable form factor and how people would actually use it.<\/p>\n One of the biggest frustrations I had was how apps behave when switching between the inner and outer displays.<\/p>\n In contrast, Google\u2019s multitasking experience still feels like a stretched-out Pixel interface, which is no doubt clean and simple, but not as deeply optimized for a dual-screen setup. One of the biggest frustrations I had was how apps behave when switching between the inner and outer displays or when moving into tabletop mode. There\u2019s often a black screen for a few seconds before the app adjusts, and some streaming apps refuse to adapt at all. The same apps, meanwhile, work seamlessly on the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It all reinforces the sense that Google\u2019s software is still catching up to its hardware. The Fold 7, on the other hand, doesn\u2019t just make good use of its large inner screen; it feels like it was designed around it.<\/p>\n 5. The Tensor of it all\n<\/p>\n When it comes to performance, the gap between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is pretty obvious, and you don\u2019t need benchmarks to see it. Performance on Tensor chips has never been comparable to top-tier Snapdragons<\/a>, and it shows. Samsung\u2019s phone, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite<\/a>, simply feels faster and more fluid in day-to-day use.<\/p>\n The Galaxy Fold 7 just feels snappier, more responsive, and better tuned for heavy-duty tasks.<\/p>\n App launches, multitasking, and UI animations all move with a smoothness that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold\u2019s Tensor G5<\/a> can\u2019t quite match. Even for someone like me who doesn\u2019t usually care about raw numbers, the Galaxy Fold 7 just feels snappier, more responsive, and better tuned for heavy-duty tasks. The Pixel 10 Pro, on the other hand, tends to become a bit sluggish at times. I couldn\u2019t help but notice some scroll jitters here and there, as well as slight stutters when many apps are in use.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not that the Pixel\u2019s performance is terribly behind the Fold 7. In fact, it has a decent advantage when it comes to battery life with its 5,015 mAh battery compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7\u2019s 4,400mAh cell. But just for the snappiness of it all, I\u2019d still go for the Snapdragon-powered Galaxy Z Fold 7.<\/p>\n In conclusion, I don\u2019t think the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a total write-off. Google is definitely headed in the right direction when it comes to durability, display brightness, and clever software features.<\/p>\n When it comes to the full foldable experience, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins on nearly every front.<\/p>\n But when it comes to the full foldable experience, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins on nearly every front. Be it design, display engineering, cameras, software fluidity, or performance, it\u2019s hard to fault the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Even though it\u2019s more expensive compared to the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the Fold 7 is the phone I\u2019d pick without hesitation if I had that kind of money to spend.<\/p>\n Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a> Thinnest, lightest Z Fold to date \u2022 More durable design \u2022 200MP primary camera \u2022 Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy<\/p>\n Thin, light, high-powered, and it folds!<\/p>\n The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers an 8-inch OLED screen, a 200MP camera, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, and a 4,400mAh battery. The Galaxy AI experience is baked in, offering tools across the camera, Circle to Search, and much more. Best of all, Samsung continues to evolve its foldable hinge assembly, promising reduced visibility of the crease.<\/p>\n Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold<\/a> Magnetic charging \u2022 IP68 rating \u2022 6.4-inch outer and 8-inch inner displays<\/p>\n Thinner, more powerful, and a bigger display<\/p>\n The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold combines a 6.4-inch front display with a folding 8-inch inner panel for two capable viewing experiences. With the Tensor G5 shipset, 16GB of RAM, and lots of UFS 4.0 storage options, it matches the Pixel 10 Pro XL in terms of specifications and performance. The folding phone also offers a triple camera setup, plenty of powerful AI features, wireless charging, and an IP68 rating.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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