Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold leads 8 to 6 on the 14 rankable specs, but Samsung Galaxy S24 costs $1,000 less.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 167 g (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold lists 257 g (9.07 oz) (Google sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 6.2 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 S24 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 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 S24 lists 8 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 S24 lists 3x optical (30x digital Space 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: 6 to 8

Buy the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Leads 8 of 14 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy S24 takes 6.
Size: 8.0 inches unfolded vs 6.2 inches
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 8 GB
Samsung Galaxy S24 is $1,000 cheaper. Pay the difference only if size matters to you.

Check first: the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is not IP68. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

6 Samsung Galaxy S2414 rankable of 48 specsGoogle Pixel 9 Pro Fold 8

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · No
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Clear:Samsung Galaxy S24 · IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)Trips:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold · IPX8 water resistant
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · 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

167 g

Google

257 g (9.07 oz)

Size

Samsung

6.2 inches

Google

8.0 inches unfolded (6.3 inches folded)

Chipset≠

Samsung

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

Google

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

RAM

Samsung

8 GB

Google

16 GB LPDDR5X

Max optical zoom

Samsung

3x optical (30x digital Space Zoom)

Google

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

Capacity

Samsung

4,000 mAh

Google

4,650 mAh

True 3-Year Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Upfront price + 3 years of consumables, fees & essential add-ons

Samsung Galaxy S24

Upfront list price$799

Essential add-ons (25W USB-C charging brick (no charger in box))+$25

3-Year Estimated Total$824

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Upfront list price$1,799

3-Year Estimated Total$1,799

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 S24$7996 wins

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold$1,7998 wins

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

43 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Dimensions	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	Folded: 155.2 × 77.1 × 10.5 mm / Unfolded: 155.2 × 150.2 × 5.1 mm
Weight	167 g (wins this row: lower)	257 g (9.07 oz)
Build	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front/back, Armor Aluminum 2 frame	Aerospace-grade high-strength aluminum alloy hinge with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Water / dust rating	IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)	IPX8 water resistant
Colors	Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow	Porcelain, Obsidian
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 3-1

Display specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, 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	6.2 inches	8.0 inches unfolded (6.3 inches folded) (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	1080 × 2340 (FHD+)	Inner: 2076 × 2152 (373 ppi) / Cover: 2424 × 1080 (422 ppi) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~416 ppi (wins this row: higher)	373 ppi inner / 422 ppi cover
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz 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+	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 S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Operating system	Android 14, One UI 6.1	Android 15
Software support	7 major OS updates + 7 years security patches	7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Feature Drops
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm, Titan M2 security coprocessor)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 3× Cortex-A720 + 4× Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 750	Mali-G715 MC7

Memory

leads 2-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
RAM	8 GB	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)
Storage	128 GB UFS 3.1	256 GB (wins this row: higher)
Storage options	128 GB / 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

6 differences

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Main	50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS (wins this row: higher)	48 MP Quad PD (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/2.0", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS)
Ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° (wins this row: higher)	10.5 MP (f/2.2, 127° FOV, Dual Pixel PDAF, macro focus)
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 67 mm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS	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 (30x digital Space Zoom)	5x optical zoom (up to 20x Super Res Zoom) (wins this row: higher)
Stabilization	OIS on main and telephoto lenses	OIS on main camera and 5x periscope telephoto
Video	8K 30 fps, 4K 60 fps, 1080p 240 fps	4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 24/30/60 fps

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Selfie camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, Dual Pixel PDAF (wins this row: higher)	Inner: 10 MP / Cover: 10 MP Dual PD (f/2.2, 87° FOV)
Selfie video	4K 60 fps	4K at 30/60 fps (both inner and cover cameras)

Battery & charging

4 differences

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Capacity	4,000 mAh	4,650 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	25 W fast wired (50% in 30 min) (wins this row: higher)	21W wired fast charging (USB-PD 3.0)
Wireless charging	15 W Fast Wireless	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Reverse wireless	4.5 W Wireless PowerShare	No
Charger in box	No	No

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG	Spatial Audio stereo speakers
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

5 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes (Google Wallet)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Dual nano-SIM + eSIM	Single Nano-SIM + eSIM (Dual SIM support)

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint + Face unlock	Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock on both screens
Extra controls	Power and Volume keys	None
Standout features	Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Samsung DeX	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 S24 source Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy S24

Compact Android powerhouse with 6.2-inch 120Hz LTPO display, 3x telephoto, and Galaxy AI suite.

Extremely lightweight and compact 167g pocket-friendly design
Dedicated 3x optical telephoto camera on a base model
Bright 2,600 nit 1-120Hz LTPO display

What you give up

Charging capped at 25W wired
Base model starts with 128GB UFS 3.1 storage

Full Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24.

Leads 3 of 5 rankable photos specs; Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold takes 2.
Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel… vs 48 MP Quad PD
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° vs 10.5 MP
It is also $1,000 cheaper.

Battery & updates

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

Tied on battery & updates. Samsung Galaxy S24 is cheaper.

The 2 rankable battery & updates specs split 1 to 1.
Saves $1,000 at list price.

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 8 GB
Size: 8.0 inches unfolded vs 6.2 inches
Samsung Galaxy S24 is $1,000 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 S24 spec sheet Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Samsung Galaxy S24 ↗ · Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy S24 or the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold?

Samsung Galaxy S24 costs $1,000 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 or the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold?

For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S24. Leads 3 of 5 rankable photos specs; Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold takes 2. Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel… vs 48 MP Quad PD

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 34 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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