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, and largely unchanged from the S23+. Competent but the line's weak point.

• The S24+ and S24 share the exact same rear camera specs and chipset, so DXOMARK results are identical to the S24.
• Three-camera system: 50MP 24mm main, 10MP 67mm 3x telephoto and 12MP 13mm ultrawide, plus a 12MP selfie.
• A solid all-rounder with a premium design and great screen, but the camera setup in particular needs some TLC.
• The cameras are preferred over the iPhone's by this owner, but still feel like smartphone cameras — soft on fine detail with a lesser telephoto.
• Cameras are very good but didn't surprise — for higher quality you need to step up to the Ultra series.

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 4,900mAh battery (+200mAh vs S23+) with 45W wired and 15W wireless. All-day life is consistent; charging is unremarkable by 2026 standards.

• 4,900mAh battery — 200mAh more than the S23+ — added without increasing the phone's weight.
• Around 10 hours of screen-on-time is achievable for some owners on the S24+.
• Typically 3–4 hours of screen time with 30% left by bedtime, and at least 15% on heavier days.
• 45W fast charging still feels good, though it's no longer a standout against 2026 fast-charging rivals.
• Screen-on-time landed around 6–7 hours after the One UI 8 update (down slightly from 7–8 before), with no display or green-line issues.

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 $999 (256GB), the S24+ is widely framed as the best-value S24 and an exceptional used buy in 2026.

• PhoneArena's verdict is explicit: 'Skip the Ultra, buy the Plus.'
• Titled outright as 'A Good Phone and the Best S24 for Most People.'
• It was the most interesting S24 upgrade — more RAM, higher-resolution display and bigger battery at the same $1,000 starting price.
• Two years on at around $350–$400 used, nothing beats the S24 on price-to-performance — SD 8 Gen 3, big battery, good cameras and 5 more years of updates.
• After 2 months it's 'the one to get this year from Samsung' for most buyers.
• As a $1,000 flagship it deserves better speakers than it ships with.