Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Samsung Galaxy S25+ leads 8 to 5 on the 13 rankable specs and costs $800 less, which makes it the straightforward pick.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 190 g (6.70 oz) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold lists 257 g (9.07 oz) (Google sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 6.7 inches (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold lists 8.0 inches unfolded (6.3 inches folded) (Google sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold lists Google Tensor G4 (4 nm, Titan M2 security coprocessor) (Google sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 12 GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (Google sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 3x optical zoom (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold lists 5x optical zoom (up to 20x Super Res Zoom) (Google sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 8 to 5

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 8 of 13 rankable overall specs; Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold takes 5.
Weight: 190 g vs 257 g
Capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 4,650 mAh
It is also $800 cheaper.

8 Samsung Galaxy S25+13 rankable of 48 specsGoogle Pixel 9 Pro Fold 5

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · NoTrips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · NoTrips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · NoTrips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · No
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Clear:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)Trips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · IPX8 water resistant
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · NoTrips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

Samsung

190 g (6.70 oz)

Google

257 g (9.07 oz)

Size

Samsung

6.7 inches

Google

8.0 inches unfolded (6.3 inches folded)

Chipset≠

Samsung

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)

Google

Google Tensor G4 (4 nm, Titan M2 security coprocessor)

RAM

Samsung

12 GB

Google

16 GB LPDDR5X

Max optical zoom

Samsung

3x optical zoom

Google

5x optical zoom (up to 20x Super Res Zoom)

Capacity

Samsung

4,900 mAh

Google

4,650 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Samsung: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Google: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Samsung Galaxy S25+$9998 wins

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold$1,7995 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

40 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

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Body specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Dimensions	158.4 × 75.7 × 7.3 mm	Folded: 155.2 × 77.1 × 10.5 mm / Unfolded: 155.2 × 150.2 × 5.1 mm
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz) (wins this row: lower)	257 g (9.07 oz)
Build	Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back	Aerospace-grade high-strength aluminum alloy hinge with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Water / dust rating	IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	IPX8 water resistant
Colors	Silver Shadow, Midnight Black, Moon Night Blue, Sparkling Green	Porcelain, Obsidian
Stylus	No	No

Display

9 differences

Display specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Inner: 8.0" Super Actua Flex LTPO OLED / Cover: 6.3" Actua OLED
Size	6.7 inches	8.0 inches unfolded (6.3 inches folded) (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	3120 × 1440 (QHD+) (wins this row: higher)	Inner: 2076 × 2152 (373 ppi) / Cover: 2424 × 1080 (422 ppi)
Pixel density	513 ppi (wins this row: higher)	373 ppi inner / 422 ppi cover
Refresh rate	120 Hz (1–120Hz LTPO)	120 Hz (1–120Hz LTPO on both inner and cover displays)
Peak brightness	2,600 nits peak	2,700 nits peak on both displays / 1,600 nits HDR (wins this row: higher)
HDR	HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ultra Thin Glass (inner) / Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover)
Always-on display	Yes	Yes (with At a Glance)

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Operating system	Android 15 (One UI 7)	Android 15
Software support	7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years security updates	7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Feature Drops
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm, Titan M2 security coprocessor)
CPU	8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.47 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance)	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 3× Cortex-A720 + 4× Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 830	Mali-G715 MC7

Memory

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Memory specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
RAM	12 GB	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage options	256 GB, 512 GB (UFS 4.0)	256 GB, 512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

6 differences

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Main	50 MP (f/1.8, 24mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) (wins this row: higher)	48 MP Quad PD (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/2.0", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS)
Ultrawide	50 MP (f/1.9, 120° FOV, Dual Pixel PDAF) (wins this row: higher)	10.5 MP (f/2.2, 127° FOV, Dual Pixel PDAF, macro focus)
Telephoto	10 MP (f/2.4, 67mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom)	10.8 MP 5x optical periscope (f/3.1, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 20x Super Res Zoom) (wins this row: higher)
Max optical zoom	3x optical zoom	5x optical zoom (up to 20x Super Res Zoom) (wins this row: higher)
Stabilization	OIS on main and 3x telephoto cameras	OIS on main camera and 5x periscope telephoto
Video	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60/120 fps, HDR10+	4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 24/30/60 fps

Front camera

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Front camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Selfie camera	12 MP (f/2.2, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF) (wins this row: higher)	Inner: 10 MP / Cover: 10 MP Dual PD (f/2.2, 87° FOV)
Selfie video	4K at 30/60 fps	4K at 30/60 fps (both inner and cover cameras)

Battery & charging

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Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Capacity	4,900 mAh (wins this row: higher)	4,650 mAh
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	45W fast wired charging (up to 65% in 30 min) (wins this row: higher)	21W wired fast charging (USB-PD 3.0)
Wireless charging	15W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Reverse wireless	4.5W Wireless PowerShare	No
Charger in box	No	No

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG	Spatial Audio stereo speakers
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

4 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Pay)	Yes (Google Wallet)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)	USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Dual eSIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM	Single Nano-SIM + eSIM (Dual SIM support)

Features

2 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25+, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + 2D Face unlock	Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock on both screens
Extra controls	None	None
Standout features	Galaxy AI suite (Circle to Search, Now Brief, Live Translate, Note Assist), Samsung DeX desktop mode, UWB support	8.0" Super Actua Flex inner display, Google AI photography (Add Me, Best Take, Magic Editor), Split-Screen Multitasking, Satellite SOS

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

Samsung Galaxy S25+ source Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy S25+

6.7-inch Galaxy S25+ featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, QHD+ 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 12GB RAM standard, and upgraded 50MP ultrawide.

Snapdragon 8 Elite custom 3nm performance with 12GB RAM standard
Sharp QHD+ 120Hz LTPO screen with slim 7.3mm profile
7 years of full Android OS and security upgrades

What you give up

No built-in S Pen stylus like the Ultra
Telephoto zoom capped at 3x optical

Full Samsung Galaxy S25+ specs →

Pick this one if

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Ultra-thin foldable with 8.0-inch Super Actua Flex inner display, 6.3-inch Actua cover display, Google Tensor G4 chip, 16GB RAM, and Google AI.

Huge 8.0-inch Super Actua Flex folding screen (brightest on any foldable up to 2,700 nits)
Ultra-thin 10.5mm folded profile with fluid gearless hinge
7 full years of Android OS and security Feature Drops with 16GB RAM standard

What you give up

Cameras use smaller sensors than traditional Pixel 9 Pro to fit the thin chassis
21W wired charging is slower than competitors

Full Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 3 of 5 rankable photos specs; Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold takes 2.
Main: 50 MP vs 48 MP Quad PD
Ultrawide: 50 MP vs 10.5 MP
It is also $800 cheaper.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 4,650 mAh
Wired charging: 45W fast wired charging vs 21W wired fast charging
It is also $800 cheaper.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable games & video specs.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB
Size: 8.0 inches unfolded vs 6.7 inches
Samsung Galaxy S25+ is $800 cheaper. Pay the difference only if ram matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

Samsung Galaxy S25+ spec sheet Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Samsung Galaxy S25+ ↗ · Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ or the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold?

Samsung Galaxy S25+ costs $800 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Samsung Galaxy S25+ or Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ or the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold?

For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+. Leads 3 of 5 rankable photos specs; Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold takes 2. Main: 50 MP vs 48 MP Quad PD

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 35 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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