Two devices. One clear decision.

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced	2024, August 13	25 February 2026
Released	2024, September	2026-03-06
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 04	Available; released 11 March 2026

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame
Dimensions	Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm Folded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
IP Rating	IPX8 Water Resistant	IP68
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	257 g (9.07 oz)	214 g

DISPLAY7 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Brightness	1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Refresh Rate	120Hz	1–120Hz
Resolution	2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~373 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~89.0%	~90.7%
Size	8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches
Type	Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak); Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 422 ppi 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Adreno 840
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades	Android 16, One UI 8.5

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB, 512GB; UFS 3.1	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
RAM	16GB RAM	12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.X
Storage/RAM variants	256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1; 16GB RAM	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Features	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	Laser AF, Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR
MAIN CAMERA	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF	200 MP f/1.4 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 + 50 MP telephoto f/2.9 OIS (5×) + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 OIS (3×)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Selfie camera	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF	12 MP f/2.2
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
3.5mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with Stereo Speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	Yes, with A-GPS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 7

FEATURES1 field

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support; Satellite SOS service	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity	4650 mAh	5000 mAh (typical)
Charging Type	21W wired 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	Wired fast charging; wireless and reverse wireless charging
Type	4650 mAh	Lithium-ion, non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Compatibility	—	Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market
Launch Price (USD)	$1,799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	GGH2X, GC15S	Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G, SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
Price in Nigeria	₦910,000 (Seller price)	₦1,337,200 (Seller price)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Security	Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted).	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault