Pixel Fold vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 at $13.30 per month of safe use, while the Pixel Fold runs out in Jun 2028 ($26.46/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel Fold 52 · Galaxy S25 Ultra 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel Fold $650

Buy with care$26.46/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra $902

Safe to buy$13.30/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Category by category

Display

Pixel Fold 70Galaxy S25 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Pixel Fold 62Galaxy S25 Ultra 98

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel Fold 74Galaxy S25 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Pixel Fold 76Galaxy S25 Ultra 80

5,000mAh vs 4,821mAh — the Galaxy S25 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel Fold 29Galaxy S25 Ultra 81

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 — 43 months longer than the Pixel Fold.

Value

Pixel Fold 52Galaxy S25 Ultra 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Ultra at $13.30 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel Fold	Galaxy S25 Ultra
Price (street)	$650	$902
Display	7.6-inch inner OLED (2208×1840), 120Hz; 5.8-inch outer OLED (2092×1080), 120Hz	6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,821 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired (USB-C PD), Qi wireless charging	45W wired (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 10.8MP ultra-wide, 10.8MP telephoto (5x optical)	200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP periscope 5x
Dimensions	Unfolded: 139.7 × 158.7 × 5.8 mm; Folded: 139.7 × 79.5 × 12.1 mm	162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm
Weight	283 g	218 g
Water resistance	IPX8	IP68
Supported until	Jun 2028	Feb 2032

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