Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy S24

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

A triple-camera system — 48MP main, 10.8MP 5x telephoto, 10.5MP ultrawide — widely called the best on any foldable for stills. The caveat: sensors are a step down from the slab Pixel 9 Pro line.

• Superior cameras are a defining strength — Google's camera performance helps make up for minor software shortfalls.
• A reviewer took the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to Berlin and 'fell in love' with the camera while indulging a photography hobby.
• Triple rear: 48MP f/1.7 main with OIS, 10.8MP 5x optical telephoto, 10.5MP ultrawide — plus dual 10MP selfie cameras.
• DXOMARK ran the Fold through its full camera protocol for photo, video and zoom — independent lab validation of the system.
• Reddit owners call it the best foldable photo smartphone — but note the Fold's cameras are compromised relative to the rest of the Pixel 9 Pro series.

Samsung Galaxy S24

A 50MP main, 10MP 3x telephoto and 12MP ultrawide (identical to the S24+). Competent and consistent, but not the line's strength.

• Triple camera: 50MP main, 10MP 3x optical telephoto, 12MP ultrawide and a 12MP selfie, with strong portrait shots.
• The main camera captures fantastic detail and accurate colours; pro mode produces shots that look from a much more expensive camera.
• Run through DXOMARK's full camera suite for photo, video and zoom quality (Exynos variant).
• A Samsung owner notes the camera is the one clear downside versus a Pixel.
• Featured among the best camera smartphones of 2024 for its hardware-plus-software point-and-shoot results.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Despite a smaller 4,650mAh cell than the original Fold and Pixel 9 Pro XL, real-world endurance beats both. Charging is the weak spot: 21W wired max, no charger in box, and compromised wireless charging.

• Long-lasting battery is a headline strength — Google's battery performance helps offset minor software shortfalls.
• Despite a smaller 4,650mAh battery than the original Fold and Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Fold beat both — 6+ hours of screen time in a heavy day with 25% left at 8pm.
• GSMArena measured an 11:54h Active Use Score — above the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Honor Magic V3, below the vivo X Fold3 Pro.
• No charger in the box; 21W max over Power Delivery 3.0 — slow for a near-$1,800 device, though common chargers work.
• Wireless charging is compromised in two ways — slow speeds and an awkward charge-coil placement that frustrates on such an expensive device.
• It still runs on the warm side, as many foldables do, occasionally warmer than preferred — but a drastic improvement over the first Pixel Fold.

Samsung Galaxy S24

A 4,000mAh cell (up from the S23's 3,900) with markedly better endurance — but charging is still capped at an unchanged 25W.

• Battery grew from 3,900mAh to 4,000mAh; video playback hit 17:46h (~4h more than the S23 and beating the Pixel 8), browsing 9:46h, gaming 7:34h.
• Charging remains 25W wired / 15W wireless / 4.5W reverse with no UWB — unchanged from the S23.
• In a multi-phone endurance test the Snapdragon S24 outlasted a Pixel 8 that has a 22%-bigger battery — Tensor G3 is clearly less efficient than the Exynos 2400.
• After a year of charging, gaming and streaming the battery still measured 100% health at 302 cycles (Samsung's hidden diagnostics).
• The Exynos S24 ran hotter (43°C even on Wi-Fi) and was the first to die in the multi-phone drain test.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

At $1,799/$1,919 it sits at the very top of the market against the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Verdicts split between 'finally a foldable worth your money' and 'great, but spending nearly $2,000 on a phone is hard to justify'.

• 'Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold is finally a foldable worth spending your money on' — the most decisive positive verdict.
• Two configs: $1,799 for 256GB and $1,919 for 512GB — the price is the biggest issue for prospective buyers.
• 'Unfathomably better than its first' foldable — but it 'doesn't change the game' versus the broader market.
• Versus the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Pixel is slightly cheaper and wins on software and design, while Samsung counters with lighter weight and a more premium build.
• 'Far more than just an iterative update' — reviewers who live with it say they always miss the latest Pixel when they move on.
• Skeptical owners feel the Pixel 9 line 'feels overpriced' and worry about Tensor longevity and battery health 1–2 years out.

Samsung Galaxy S24

Launched at $799 (128GB) — $50 cheaper than the S23 — and now an exceptional sub-$400 used buy. The recurring criticism is the 256GB upcharge.

• 'The best small Android smartphone gets cheaper but not better' — $799 for 128GB, $50 less than its predecessor.
• It's safe to assume the S24 is still worth buying in 2026, much as an iPhone 15 is worth owning after the iPhone 17.
• After serious testing, USA Today's Reviewed recommends the Samsung Galaxy S24 to most people.
• At around $400 used in 2026 it's an excellent device that still feels like a flagship — just expect some battery degradation.
• At $800 the fingerprint sensor, GPS and Bluetooth modules should be better, and the 256GB-over-128GB upcharge is 'theft.'