Galaxy Z Fold7 or Pixel 10 Pro Fold: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class C; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 6.4 out of 10 and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold 5.9.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold gets updates for longer according to its supplier (7 instead of 5 years); the battery is user-replaceable only on the Galaxy Z Fold7.
The battery of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold lasts longer per charge (48 instead of 40 hours); the Galaxy Z Fold7 takes more charge cycles (2,000 instead of 1,000); only the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is waterproof (IP68).
On overall rating, replaceable battery and charge cycles, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is ahead; on EU repairability index, updates, battery life, water protection and scratch resistance, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 6.4 out of 10 | 5.9 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | C · index 2.97 out of 5 | C · index 3.43 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 7 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 40 h | 48 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 210 drops · class A | 210 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP48 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 1 | Level 5 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| On the market since | 07/2025 | 08/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Galaxy Z Fold7 or the Pixel 10 Pro Fold?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold gets 7 years of operating system updates and the Galaxy Z Fold7 5 years, both counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, you can replace the battery yourself only on the Galaxy Z Fold7, not on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
Which is easier to repair, the Galaxy Z Fold7 or the Pixel 10 Pro Fold?
By EU repairability class, both are class C (index 2.97 and 3.43 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is ahead with 6.4 out of 10 against 5.9 for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026