Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: How Google and Samsung's foldables stack up - Engadget

Samsung and Google have increasingly different approaches to folding phones. Whether one notable holdout joining the fray will make this the year of the foldable or not, 2026 is already certainly a referendum on foldable aspect ratios. After years of making narrow folding phones, Samsung opted for a wide aspect ratio for the first time with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a decision that already seems popular with reviewers. Google, ironically, started its foldable run with a passport-style fold before moving to a narrow aspect ratio more in line with Samsung's. So with the recent announcement of Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold, there's now a perfect opportunity to compare the two approaches. Google and Samsung remain close partners when it comes to software, so ideally Android should be as functional on one device as it is on another (save each company's unique flourishes). But the hardware choices each company made, from the size of their screens to the quality of their cameras, could make a difference when you break it all down. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, while visually reminiscent of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 that came before it, is shorter and squatter overall. The foldable features a 5.5-inch AM