Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
68.6chipPerformance54.3
62.4Display59.7
50.6Camera69.9
49Battery62.8
94.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold scores 62.5 against 62.7 for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 106% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+18% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2076x2152 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 501 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits+106% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 89.9 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,684,869Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 551,848Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,863Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 279,637Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,521Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.x | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 11 MP | 12 MP+14% |
| Telephoto | 11 MP+8% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,806 mAh | 5,000 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 239 g | 234 g+2% |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm | 8.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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