Skip to content

Same display, different experiences

Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo

One of these folding screens is not like the other—even if they are both manufactured by Samsung. Samsung makes the display for its Z Fold 5 and Google’s Pixel Fold. But although they’re both 7.6 inches across when splayed open, there are differences between their resolutions and how they display content. For instance, the inside Dynamic AMOLED display on the Z Fold 5 is blue-hued, so colors appear more saturated overall, while the Pixel Fold’s OLED display veers more yellow, like its flagship predecessor, the Pixel 7/7 Pro.

The two displays also feature different resolutions on the interior. Because of its narrow stature, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 displays at 2,176 by 1,812 resolution, while the Pixel Fold is a wider 2,208 by 1,840 resolution. I prefer the square-like interior of the Z Fold 5. But if you’re a person who tends to work on two apps side-by-side, you’ll get more screenspace on either side with the inside of a Pixel Fold.