Only the differences are shown. 2 specs stay the same.
+7you gain
−0you give up
Pixel 6 came out in October 2021. Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra came out in August 2026, almost 5 years later.
Note on Pixel 6: Battery is Google's typical capacity (minimum 4524 mAh). Storage varies by country (US, CA, JP, AU, TW 128/256 GB; UK, DE, ES, IE, IT, FR, SG 128 GB). Google does not publish peak brightness for this model.
Note on Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Samsung US: the original Galaxy Z Fold line continues as Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Battery rated 4,854mAh. S Pen support not stated.
Camera
None → 3x optical zoom
3 Rear cameras, 200 MP, 10 MP front, Telephoto
Screen
6.4 in → 8 in screen
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Battery
4614 mAh → 5000 mAh
Charging & connections
Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (6E not enabled in TW, JP, SG) → Wi-Fi 7
Wired up to 45W, Wireless up to 20W
Chip & storage
128 GB, 256 GB → 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, RAM 12 GB or 16 GB
Price check
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra launched at $2,099.99
All 23 differences
Updates1 change
Software updates
Updates guaranteed until October 2026›Security updates until July 2033
Google and Samsung each publish a guaranteed support period, counted in their own way. They are shown as they are, without a gain or a loss. Pixel 6: Calculated from Google's policy, because Google does not list an end date for each model. Google: "These phones, including Pixel Fold, will get updates for 5 years starting from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US." Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Samsung US lists security updates until July 31, 2033. Google's update policy · Samsung US spec data
What does this mean?
Both makers promise updates, counted in their own way. Google promises Android and security updates until a month it works out from when a Pixel first went on sale on the US Google Store. Samsung promises security updates until a month and a number of Android upgrades: for recent models Samsung's own page gives the month, and for older promises the site works it out from the years Samsung announced, saying so under the row.
The two promises are not counted the same way, so both are shown as they are, without a gain or a loss.
Matters most if: You plan to keep the phone for many years, or you are buying one used.
Price1 change
Price check
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra — launched at $2,099.99
What your Pixel 6 sells for
- Google Store Trade-In
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Starting price
$599›$2,099.99+$1,500.99
Same storage
256 GB: $699›$2,099.99+$1,400.99
What does this mean?
The launch price of the smallest storage option both models were sold with.
Starting prices can be for different amounts of storage. This row compares the same storage on both, so you can see what the newer model costs for what you have now. It is shown as a difference, not a gain or a loss.
Battery1 gain · 1 unconfirmed
Battery life (each maker's figure)
Beyond 24-hour battery life›Not confirmed
What does this mean?
Each maker's own battery test. Google's figure is an estimate for a typical Pixel user's mix of calls, mobile data, standby and other use; Samsung's is hours of video playback on recent phones.
The tests are different, so the site shows both without picking a winner.
Matters most if: You often run out of battery before the end of the day.
Battery capacity
4614 mAh›5000 mAh+386 mAh
What does this mean?
mAh (milliamp-hours) measures how much charge a battery holds, like the size of a fuel tank.
Both makers list a capacity. A bigger number alone does not mean longer battery life.
Camera5 gains
Rear cameras
2›3
What does this mean?
How many cameras are on the back. Each one has a different lens: standard, wide, or zoomed-in.
More cameras means more ways to frame a shot without walking closer or further away: fit a whole room in with the wide lens, or get a close shot of something far away with the zoom lens.
Main camera
50 MP›200 MP
What does this mean?
MP stands for megapixels. One megapixel is one million tiny dots. A 12 MP photo is made of 12 million dots, a 48 MP photo of 48 million dots.
On a phone screen, a 12 MP and a 48 MP photo look almost the same. The difference shows when you zoom in, crop part of the photo, or print it large: more dots means detail holds up longer. More megapixels also lets the phone zoom 2x by cropping without losing quality.
Matters most if: You crop photos, print them, or zoom in on details later.
Telephoto camera
GainWhat does this mean?
A zoom lens: a separate camera that sees things far away as if you were closer.
Zooming with a real zoom lens keeps the photo sharp. Without one, the phone has to cut out part of the image, so it gets blurrier the more you zoom. It also makes portrait photos look more flattering, because you can stand further back.
Matters most if: You photograph kids' sports, concerts, pets or wildlife from a distance.
Optical zoom
None›3x optical zoom
Only optical zoom is compared. Google's Super Res Zoom and Pro Zoom and Samsung's Space Zoom use processing, not a lens.
What does this mean?
How much the zoom lens (telephoto camera) magnifies with glass, so the photo stays sharp. Where a phone has two zoom lenses, the longer one is compared.
Only lenses are compared. Google's Super Res Zoom and Pro Zoom and Samsung's Space Zoom use processing, not a separate lens, so they are not counted.
Matters most if: You photograph kids' sports, concerts, pets or wildlife from a distance.
Front camera
8 MP›10 MP
Ultra wide camera
Yes (same on both)
What does this mean?
A second lens that sees a much wider area than the main camera.
You can fit a whole room, a tall building or a big group into one photo without stepping back. On many models it is also used for macro (very close-up) photos.
Matters most if: You take photos indoors, of landscapes, or of groups.
Screen2 changes
Screen size
6.4 in›8 in+1.6 in
Screen type (each maker's name)
OLED›Dynamic AMOLED 2XDifferent
What does this mean?
Each maker's own words for the screen: Google's names such as Actua and Super Actua, and Samsung's such as Dynamic AMOLED 2X.
A name alone does not tell you which screen is brighter or sharper, so the row is marked "Different" without a winner.
Design & buttons2 changes · 1 unconfirmed
Unlock
Fingerprint Unlock›Not confirmed
Weight
207 g›215 g+8 g
Water and dust resistance
IP68›IP48Different
Charging & connections1 gain · 2 changes · 2 unconfirmed
Cable transfer speed
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1›Not confirmed
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in about 30 minutes with Google 30W USB-C Charger (USB-PD 3.0 PPS, sold separately)›Up to 45WDifferent
What does this mean?
How fast the phone charges with a cable, in each maker's own words.
Google states how much of the battery fills in a set time with a given charger; Samsung names a charging speed in watts. The two are not the same measure, so the row shows both side by side as "Different".
Wireless charging
up to 21W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12W with Qi-certified EPP chargers›Up to 20WDifferent
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (6E not enabled in TW, JP, SG)›Wi-Fi 7
Ultra Wideband
No›Not confirmed
Port
USB-C (same on both)
Safety1 unconfirmed
Satellite messaging or SOS
No›Not confirmed
Each maker's own service, in its own words. Samsung's satellite messaging depends on the carrier and the country. Samsung's page
Chip & storage3 changes
Chip
Google Tensor›Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyDifferent
RAM
8 GB›12 GB or 16 GBDifferent
What does this mean?
RAM is the phone's working memory for the apps you have open right now, measured in GB (gigabytes). It is separate from storage.
Google and Samsung both list RAM; the site shows each maker's figure.
Storage options
128 GB, 256 GB›256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
What's new
RSS feedAdded Samsung Galaxy A 2023-2026
Galaxy A phones from 2025 and 2026 (A57 5G, A37 5G, A27 5G, A56 5G, A36 5G, A26 5G and A17 5G), from Samsung's own figures only, with a page for each model and comparisons with any Galaxy, iPhone or Pixel. Security update end dates and SIM come from Samsung's spec data, and the Galaxy A rows show Samsung's update schedule (quarterly, or monthly as listed under Enterprise models) and its Awesome Intelligence name for the AI features. The other Galaxy A models from 2023 to 2026 are on the timeline by year, grouped by price tier.
Added Samsung Galaxy Z
Galaxy Z foldables from 2025 and 2026 (Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, Z Flip8, Z TriFold, Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and Z Flip7 FE), from Samsung's own figures only, with a page for each model and comparisons with any Galaxy, iPhone or Pixel. Foldable rows show the cover screen and the size folded and unfolded. Older Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z models are on the timeline by year. A new page lists every Galaxy Z and Pixel foldable, and the glossary explains IP48 and IP68.
Added Apple Watch vs Galaxy Watch
Compare any Apple Watch with any Galaxy Watch with Wear OS, in Apple's and Samsung's own words. The first row says which phone each watch works with. Only rows where both makers measure the same thing count as a gain or a loss; water ratings, blood pressure features and battery capacity, which Apple does not publish, are shown side by side. You can pick a Galaxy Watch on the Apple Watch tab and an Apple Watch on the Galaxy Watch tab. Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic now show their US launch prices from Samsung.