Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: How the big Android foldables compare - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Why you can trust ZDNET: ZDNET independently tests and researches products to bring you our best recommendations and advice. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Google's new Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes hot on the heels of Samsung's successful Ultra foldable. Here's how the two stack up. Article updated on August 12, 2026, 2:00 pm EDT Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Following Google’s big smartphone reveal, we’ve got our eyes on the new Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and it looks to be an impressive device. It’s Google’s only foldable, and it has seen multiple iterations over the years, before finally settling into what we see today. Google is positioning this as a premium book-style foldable phone that you can buy for under $2,000. Also: I’ve used Samsung foldable phones for 7 years, and the Z Fold 8 Ultra finally gets it right Meanwhile, Samsung also launched just launched its own premium book-style foldable: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. This is the first Samsung foldable to bear the “ultra” moniker, and it has some key advantag