The Season of Foldables: A Comparison Between Samsung's Z Fold 4 and Google's Pixel Fold

Google's first foldable phone has finally arrived, but with it comes some inevitable first-gen stumbles. As expected, Samsung has been in the foldable game for many years longer than Google, and this experience shows in their latest offering. One of the main reasons to consider the Z Fold 4 over the Pixel Fold is its better performance. While the Pixel Fold may have a newer processor, according to our benchmarks, the Snapdragon chipset in the Z Fold 4 outperforms the Tensor G2 chip found in the Pixel Fold.

This difference in performance is particularly noticeable when it comes to thermal management. The Tensor G2 chipset that powers the Pixel Fold is notorious for causing devices to run hot, even under light loads. In contrast, the Z Fold 4 isn't susceptible to these overheating issues, which means you're less likely to experience sweaty palms or discomfort during extended use.

Another area where the Z Fold 4 excels is in its battery life. Both phones provide around a day's worth of battery, but the Pixel Fold has a slightly larger cell. However, this advantage is largely negated by the Tensor G2 chipset's poor efficiency, which puts the Pixel Fold's battery life at roughly the same level as the Z Fold 4.

When it comes to charging speeds and capabilities, the Z Fold 4 takes a clear lead. With 25W wired charging, the Z Fold 4 can charge faster than the Pixel Fold's 21W. Both phones also support wireless charging, although Samsung's foldable has a slightly faster 10W wireless charging speed. Unfortunately, the Pixel Fold doesn't have this feature.

Finally, one of the standout features of the Z Fold 4 is its support for stylus input. As an artist or avid note-taker, this may be a deciding factor for you. The Z Fold 4 supports any stylus input, whereas the Pixel Fold has no active stylus support. You'll need to buy the S Pen separately if you want to use it with the Pixel Fold.

So, which foldable should you choose? Ultimately, the decision comes down to what you prioritize. If software experience, camera capabilities, and exclusive Google features are at the top of your list, then the Pixel Fold may be the way to go. However, if top-tier performance, good battery life, faster charging, and stylus support are more important to you, then the Z Fold 4 is likely the better choice.

But if you're looking for a foldable that's on the cusp of being replaced by an even newer model, it might be worth waiting. Samsung is set to announce its next-generation foldables this month, including the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5. These new devices may offer significant improvements over their predecessors, so it may be worth seeing what they have to offer before making a purchase.

In conclusion, both the Z Fold 4 and Pixel Fold are capable foldables with their own strengths and weaknesses. While the Pixel Fold excels in software experience and camera capabilities, the Z Fold 4 takes a clear lead when it comes to performance, battery life, and charging speeds. If you're serious about buying a foldable, it's worth waiting for Samsung's next-generation offerings. But if you need a reliable device that checks all your boxes today, then one of these two devices may be the way to go.

What do you think of these two phones? Would you get the Pixel Fold or the Z Fold 4? Let us know in the comments below while you're down there. Be sure to like, subscribe, and read more about the latest and greatest in Tech at Android Authority.com. I'm Harley Morin, and I'll catch you guys in the next video.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe foldable Market has a new kit on the Block and its name is the Google pixel fold but does it have what it takes to take on the more established Samsung Galaxy zold 4 well yes it actually does and in this video we're going to go over three reasons why you may want to get the pixel fold instead of the zold 4 and if you stick around we'll also go over some reasons why the student still has a thing or two to learn from the so-called Master now when it comes to foldable size really does matter to big and the device feels like a burden to carry around too small then the phone is no better than a traditional slab phone now when it comes to the pixel fold instead of going with a tall and slender build like with the Samsung foldable Google has opted for a shorter and wider Design This makes the pixel fold look a little chunky sure but this wider build actually makes it easier to type on the device's cover screen and when you unfold the device The Wider aspect ratio actually becomes especially useful when multitasking the pixel fold also Sports a slightly Slimmer profile than DZ fold 4 thanks to its more modern hinge design and should make the phone easier to slide in and out of pockets in terms of durability the pixel fold uses Gorilla Glass victus on the cover screen an ultra thin glass for the inner screen and it is rated with ipx8 water resistance besides sporting a modern build the pixel fold also comes with an arguably better camera system now on paper it may seem like the Z fold 4 actually has the edge over the pixel fold but in practice Google's foldable takes some really good images thanks to a combination of Flagship level camera Hardware and refined camera software Google's color science and image processing capabilities have come a long way in recent years and you're guaranteed to receive good-looking images when shooting with the pixel fold even in low light thanks to the company's nights side mode beyond that pixel exclusive camera features like magic eraser and Magic unblur are great for making sure that you get the perfect shot even after you hit the shutter button and if you want to see more photo samples from the pixel fold check out some of our articles on androidauthority.com Link in the description now reason number three for picking the pixel full over the zold 4 has to be the software with the pixel fold Google has done a great job at optimizing its first-party apps take the weather app for example which on the fold shows the same revamped WID screen look found on the pixel tablet now to be honest there still aren't a lot of third party apps optimized for the new form factor however that should be fixed as more and more developers catch up to the emerging foldable Market hopefully but to balance this lack of Polish the pixel fold does have one Saving Grace which is the fact that it runs pixel UI this means that with the pixel fold you get access to pixel exclusive features like call screening live caption hold for me material you widgets and so much more and if you want to learn more about the features only available on Pixel devices then make sure to check out this video when you're done with this one all right I think we've praised the pixel fold for long enough time to play The Devil's Advocate after all this is Google's first foldable phone and it's bound to have some first gen stumbles that being said Samsung has been in the foldable game for many years longer than Google and here are three reasons why the season veterans zold 4 maybe better than the pixel fold for starters the zold 4 has better performance now yes I know what you're going to say doesn't the zold 4 have an older processor doesn't that make it automatically worse than the pixel fold why yes the zold 4 does in fact Rock an older Snapdragon 8 plus gen one chipset but just because it came out before the pixel fold doesn't mean that it's any worse in fact according to our benchmarks the Snapdragon chipset in the zold 4 outperforms the tensor G2 chip found in the pixel fold not only that but the zold 4 isn't susceptible to the notorious overheating issues that plag tensor equipped devices and yes this does include the pixel fold which tends to run hot even under a light load at the end of the day both foldables are going to perform fine during daily use however if you are concerned about thermal performance then the z-fold 4 is likely to run cooler throughout the day and if you decide to go with a pixel fold your palms are bound to be sweaty and it's not because your knees are weak or because your arms are heavy when it comes to battery life both the zold 4 and the pixel fold provide about a day's worth of battery though you're probably going to want to turn on battery saver on both phones to make sure you actually make it to bedtime and yes I know what you're thinking doesn't the pixel fold have a bigger battery shouldn't it surpass the zold 4S on screen time even just a little bit well yes the pixel fold does have a larger cell ever so slightly but the tensor G2 chipset that powers the device isn't very efficient putting the battery life of both foldables at around the same level although the battery life is similar between the two devices where the zold 4 has the edge however comes to charging speeds and capabilities the zold 4 features 25 W wired charging while the pixel fold lages behind with a 21 W wired charging rate although let's be honest both these phones don't even come close to the 45 and even 67 WT charging speeds we've seen from techno and off-post foldables the zold 4 and pixel fold are both capable of wireless charging though Samsung's foldable has a slightly faster 10 wat wireless charging speed while the pixel fold wirelessly charges at a measly 7.5 WTS and last the zold 4 features reverse wireless charging which is helpful with your earbuds need a little bit of juice while you're out and about sadly the pixel full doesn't have this ability maybe they're saving it for Gen 2 who knows now the final reason why you may want to pick the zold 4 over the pixel fold has to do with stylus support as you'd expect Samsung's foldable supports the S Pen which may be a deciding factor for power users on the-go artists and Avid note takers unfortunately you will have to buy the Spen separately but at least the zold 4 supports any stylus input at all moving over to the pixel fold that device has no active stylus support speak of which may be a deal breaker for some so back to the question at hand should you go with the new kit on the Block the pixel fold or the fan favorite foldable the Z fold for well in my opinion neither at least right now that reason being that Samsung is actually set to announce its next generation of foldables this month the zold 5 and Z flip 5 and if you're serious about buying a foldable it's would be worth just seeing what Samsung's newest line of foldables has to offer before making your decision but if you are dead set on either of these two devices then which foldable you go with depends on what you prioritize if you're more concerned about having a seamless software experience great camera setup or you're dying to use Google's pixel exclusive features then the pixel fold is the way to go but if top tier performance good battery life faster charging and or stylus support are at the top of your wish list for a foldable then your best bet is to go with a z fold 4 what do you guys think of these two phones would you get the pixel fold or the zold 4 let us know in the comments down below while you're down there be sure to like subscribe and read more about the latest and greatest in Tech at androidauthority.com I'm Harley Morin and I will catch you guys in the next videothe foldable Market has a new kit on the Block and its name is the Google pixel fold but does it have what it takes to take on the more established Samsung Galaxy zold 4 well yes it actually does and in this video we're going to go over three reasons why you may want to get the pixel fold instead of the zold 4 and if you stick around we'll also go over some reasons why the student still has a thing or two to learn from the so-called Master now when it comes to foldable size really does matter to big and the device feels like a burden to carry around too small then the phone is no better than a traditional slab phone now when it comes to the pixel fold instead of going with a tall and slender build like with the Samsung foldable Google has opted for a shorter and wider Design This makes the pixel fold look a little chunky sure but this wider build actually makes it easier to type on the device's cover screen and when you unfold the device The Wider aspect ratio actually becomes especially useful when multitasking the pixel fold also Sports a slightly Slimmer profile than DZ fold 4 thanks to its more modern hinge design and should make the phone easier to slide in and out of pockets in terms of durability the pixel fold uses Gorilla Glass victus on the cover screen an ultra thin glass for the inner screen and it is rated with ipx8 water resistance besides sporting a modern build the pixel fold also comes with an arguably better camera system now on paper it may seem like the Z fold 4 actually has the edge over the pixel fold but in practice Google's foldable takes some really good images thanks to a combination of Flagship level camera Hardware and refined camera software Google's color science and image processing capabilities have come a long way in recent years and you're guaranteed to receive good-looking images when shooting with the pixel fold even in low light thanks to the company's nights side mode beyond that pixel exclusive camera features like magic eraser and Magic unblur are great for making sure that you get the perfect shot even after you hit the shutter button and if you want to see more photo samples from the pixel fold check out some of our articles on androidauthority.com Link in the description now reason number three for picking the pixel full over the zold 4 has to be the software with the pixel fold Google has done a great job at optimizing its first-party apps take the weather app for example which on the fold shows the same revamped WID screen look found on the pixel tablet now to be honest there still aren't a lot of third party apps optimized for the new form factor however that should be fixed as more and more developers catch up to the emerging foldable Market hopefully but to balance this lack of Polish the pixel fold does have one Saving Grace which is the fact that it runs pixel UI this means that with the pixel fold you get access to pixel exclusive features like call screening live caption hold for me material you widgets and so much more and if you want to learn more about the features only available on Pixel devices then make sure to check out this video when you're done with this one all right I think we've praised the pixel fold for long enough time to play The Devil's Advocate after all this is Google's first foldable phone and it's bound to have some first gen stumbles that being said Samsung has been in the foldable game for many years longer than Google and here are three reasons why the season veterans zold 4 maybe better than the pixel fold for starters the zold 4 has better performance now yes I know what you're going to say doesn't the zold 4 have an older processor doesn't that make it automatically worse than the pixel fold why yes the zold 4 does in fact Rock an older Snapdragon 8 plus gen one chipset but just because it came out before the pixel fold doesn't mean that it's any worse in fact according to our benchmarks the Snapdragon chipset in the zold 4 outperforms the tensor G2 chip found in the pixel fold not only that but the zold 4 isn't susceptible to the notorious overheating issues that plag tensor equipped devices and yes this does include the pixel fold which tends to run hot even under a light load at the end of the day both foldables are going to perform fine during daily use however if you are concerned about thermal performance then the z-fold 4 is likely to run cooler throughout the day and if you decide to go with a pixel fold your palms are bound to be sweaty and it's not because your knees are weak or because your arms are heavy when it comes to battery life both the zold 4 and the pixel fold provide about a day's worth of battery though you're probably going to want to turn on battery saver on both phones to make sure you actually make it to bedtime and yes I know what you're thinking doesn't the pixel fold have a bigger battery shouldn't it surpass the zold 4S on screen time even just a little bit well yes the pixel fold does have a larger cell ever so slightly but the tensor G2 chipset that powers the device isn't very efficient putting the battery life of both foldables at around the same level although the battery life is similar between the two devices where the zold 4 has the edge however comes to charging speeds and capabilities the zold 4 features 25 W wired charging while the pixel fold lages behind with a 21 W wired charging rate although let's be honest both these phones don't even come close to the 45 and even 67 WT charging speeds we've seen from techno and off-post foldables the zold 4 and pixel fold are both capable of wireless charging though Samsung's foldable has a slightly faster 10 wat wireless charging speed while the pixel fold wirelessly charges at a measly 7.5 WTS and last the zold 4 features reverse wireless charging which is helpful with your earbuds need a little bit of juice while you're out and about sadly the pixel full doesn't have this ability maybe they're saving it for Gen 2 who knows now the final reason why you may want to pick the zold 4 over the pixel fold has to do with stylus support as you'd expect Samsung's foldable supports the S Pen which may be a deciding factor for power users on the-go artists and Avid note takers unfortunately you will have to buy the Spen separately but at least the zold 4 supports any stylus input at all moving over to the pixel fold that device has no active stylus support speak of which may be a deal breaker for some so back to the question at hand should you go with the new kit on the Block the pixel fold or the fan favorite foldable the Z fold for well in my opinion neither at least right now that reason being that Samsung is actually set to announce its next generation of foldables this month the zold 5 and Z flip 5 and if you're serious about buying a foldable it's would be worth just seeing what Samsung's newest line of foldables has to offer before making your decision but if you are dead set on either of these two devices then which foldable you go with depends on what you prioritize if you're more concerned about having a seamless software experience great camera setup or you're dying to use Google's pixel exclusive features then the pixel fold is the way to go but if top tier performance good battery life faster charging and or stylus support are at the top of your wish list for a foldable then your best bet is to go with a z fold 4 what do you guys think of these two phones would you get the pixel fold or the zold 4 let us know in the comments down below while you're down there be sure to like subscribe and read more about the latest and greatest in Tech at androidauthority.com I'm Harley Morin and I will catch you guys in the next video\n"