CNET Finds Pixel 11 Pro Fold Edges Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in Camera Test
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Updated · CNET · Sep 2
CNET Finds Pixel 11 Pro Fold Edges Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in Camera Test
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Sep 2
Summary
CNET’s side-by-side shooting test found Google’s $1,899 Pixel 11 Pro Fold generally produced brighter, softer photos, giving it the edge in several scenes over Samsung’s $2,100 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
Low-light and outdoor shots drove that result: the Pixel more often lifted shadows and kept brightness even, while the Galaxy leaned toward deeper color, stronger saturation and sharper contrast.
Hardware differences help explain the trade-offs. Samsung matches the Fold 8 Ultra’s rear cameras to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, while Google’s foldable trails the Pixel 11 Pro on paper but still delivered strong real-world results.
Zoom remained hard to compare directly because the Pixel offers 5x optical zoom and the Galaxy 3x, though both kept subjects clear in the tested night and daylight scenes.
The broader takeaway is that premium foldables no longer require major camera compromises, even as these models carry steep starting prices and distinct image-processing styles.