Which has the bigger battery, the Google Pixel 8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?

The Google Pixel 8 has the bigger battery: 4,575 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

Which gets software updates for longer?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: its maker promises OS updates until around July 2031, against October 2030 for the Google Pixel 8.

Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

Which should you buy?

Pick the Google Pixel 8 for

Bigger battery: 4,575 vs 4,000 mAh (14% more)
Faster wireless charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Thinner folded: 8.9 mm vs 14.9 mm
Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP48

Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 for

Bigger main screen: 6.7" vs 6.2"
More compact folded: 65.4 mm shorter
Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
OS updates for longer, until Jul 2031
More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB
More storage: up to 512 GB vs 256 GB
Newer: launched July 2024

Size comparison

Folded, the Google Pixel 8 is 65.4 mm taller, 1.1 mm narrower and 6 mm thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6. Its main screen is 0.5" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 opens to 165.1 × 71.9 mm and 6.9 mm thick.

Google Pixel 8150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip685.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm folded

Specs side by side

Launch	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Announced	October 4, 2023	July 10, 20241
Released	October 12, 2023	July 31, 20241
Launch price	$699	—

Body	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Size	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm	85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm folded1
Unfolded size	—	165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm1
Thickness	8.9 mm (better)	14.9 mm folded, 6.9 mm open1
Weight	187 g	187 g1
Frame	satin metal	Matte aluminum1
Back	polished glass	—
Water resistance	IP68 (better)	IP48
Colours	Hazel, Obsidian, Rose, Mint, Bay, Porcelain	Yellow, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue, Crafted Black, White, Peach1

Display	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Size	6.2"	6.7"
Cover screen	—	3.4"
Type	Actua	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution	1080 × 2400	1080 × 2640 (better)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits1	2,600 nits (better)
Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus1	Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) inner; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover1

Performance and software	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
CPU	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Process	4 nm1	4 nm
Ships with	Android 14	Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1
OS updates	7 years (to Oct 2030)	7 years (to Jul 2031)1 (better)
Security updates	7 years (to Oct 2030)	7 years (to Jul 2031)1 (better)

Memory	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
RAM	8 GB	12 GB (better)
Storage	128 GB / 256 GB	256 GB / 512 GB (better)
Card slot	—	No1

Cameras	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Rear	50 MP Main 12 MP Ultrawide	50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom	None	None
Front	10.5 MP	10 MP
Video	4K video at 24, 30, or 60 FPS	4K@60fps

Battery	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Capacity	4,575 mAh (better)	4,000 mAh
Wired charging	27 W1	25 W1
Wireless charging	18 W1 (better)	15 W1
Reverse wireless	Yes1	Yes1

Connectivity	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 71	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes1
USB	USB-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Headphone jack	No1	No1
eSIM	Yes	Yes

Features	Google Pixel 8	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Fingerprint	Yes1	Side-mounted1
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Google Pixel 8 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?: Folded, the Google Pixel 8 is 65.4 mm taller, 1.1 mm narrower and 6 mm thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6. Its main screen is 0.5" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 opens to 165.1 × 71.9 mm and 6.9 mm thick.
Which has the bigger battery, the Google Pixel 8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?: The Google Pixel 8 has the bigger battery: 4,575 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which gets software updates for longer?: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: its maker promises OS updates until around July 2031, against October 2030 for the Google Pixel 8.