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In the US, there are three book-style foldable makers -- Samsung, Google, and Motorola -- but only two of those are "mature" foldables. Motorola launched its debut book-style foldable earlier this year, but Samsung and Google have been at this for a while. The Samsung Z Fold 8 Ultra represents the company's 8th-generation product, while the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is Google's fourth. So, both of these companies have been doing this for a while.
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Choosing between these two products can be a head-scratcher, but there are very specific reasons why you may want to choose one over the other. Both are very good phones, but they're very good at different things. There are no bad choices here, but if you're debating which one is best for you, here are some things to think about to help you decide.
Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Google Pixel Fold 10 Ultra Cover display 6.5-inch AMOLED 120Hz / 8-inch AMOLED 120Hz with 3,000 nits brightness 6.4-inch OLED 120Hz / 8-inch AMOLED 120Hz with 3,000 nits brightness Weight 215g 258 Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Google Tensor G5 RAM/Storage 12GB / 256GB, 12GB / 512GB, 16GB / 1TB 16GB / 256GB, 16GB / 512GB, 16GB / 1TB Battery 5,000mAh with 45W charging 5,015mAh with 30W charging Rear cameras 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (2x optical) 48MP wide, 10.5MP ultrawide, 10.5MP telephoto (2x optical) Front cameras 10MP (cover and main) 10MP (cover and main) Connectivity 5G 5G Price Starting at $2,099 Starting at $1,799
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