Google Pixel Fold 2 vs Galaxy Z Fold 6: Which Foldable Wins in 2025?
Foldables aren’t a gimmick anymore. In 2025, they’re legit productivity machines, premium media devices, and flex-worthy flagships.
Both Google and Samsung dropped their latest iterations this July, and I spent two weeks using the Pixel Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 side by side. Here’s the unbiased breakdown across what actually matters.
📐 Design & Build
🔹 Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Slimmer hinge
- Nearly invisible crease
- Armor aluminum frame
- IPX8 water resistance
🔸 Pixel Fold 2
- Wider aspect ratio (more tablet-like)
- Refined hinge (but crease still visible under sunlight)
- Textured matte glass back feels premium
✅ Winner: Galaxy Z Fold 6 — more refined hardware, tighter fold.
🖥️ Display
🔹 Z Fold 6
- Inner: 7.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
- Outer: 6.3″, tall and narrow
🔸 Pixel Fold 2
- Inner: 7.9″ OLED, 120Hz, wider and better for media
- Outer: 5.8″, easier to use one-handed
✅ Winner: Pixel Fold 2 — wider display = better for reading, video.
📸 Cameras
🔹 Z Fold 6
- Triple 50MP main + 10MP 3x tele + 12MP ultra-wide
- Samsung’s AI image processing is solid
- Better zoom, better night shots
🔸 Pixel Fold 2
- Upgraded 50MP main + ultrawide + telephoto
- Google’s Tensor AI = stunning portraits and real-world color tones
- Fold selfies better with outer cam
✅ Winner: Pixel Fold 2 — less megapixels, more soul.
🔋 Battery Life & Charging
🔹 Z Fold 6
- 4,400mAh
- 25W wired / 15W wireless
- More optimized software = better screen-on time
🔸 Pixel Fold 2
- 4,800mAh
- 30W wired / 12W wireless
- Slightly longer standby but screen time still lower
✅ Winner: Galaxy Z Fold 6 — better software battery efficiency
🤖 Software Experience
Z Fold 6:
- Samsung’s multitasking is unmatched
- Floating windows, drag-and-drop, DeX mode
- One UI 7.0 adds AI-assisted split screen
Pixel Fold 2:
- Stock Android 15 with AI boost
- Magic Compose, Live Translate, on-device Gemini AI
- Multitasking still clunky for some apps
✅ Winner: Z Fold 6 — still the king of productivity folds.
🧠 Emma’s Verdict
“Pixel Fold 2 is the better casual fold — for reading, media, and one-hand use.
But Z Fold 6 is the foldable power tool.”
If you’re a power user or work multitasker, go Galaxy.
If you want simpler, smarter, and more intuitive AI, the Pixel wins.
