I've had the Pixel Fold for about a week now and have daily driven the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, 3, and 4 and flip 3 over the past few years. I have some pretty decent experience with American available foldables since they started really popping off.
I just wanted a place for people to ask questions and I can give some quick impressions about what I like and dislike about the new Pixel Fold compared to the Samsung foldables I had.
Pixel Fold Pros:
Much more usable front screen
Much smoother. Definitely have not run into as many glitches or hiccups or stutters as any of the folds that I used
Software in general is much more cohesive and better designed
Pixel exclusive software features
Better camera in almost every category
Folds flat and thinner
Less noticeable crease
Pixel fold cons:
Charges slower even using same charger
Battery life is good but could be better. Hopefully improved with software updates
Software is less customizable. bottom gesture bar cannot be hidden or have any app be in split screen the way you want it
Screens have the same contrast I think, but the galaxies are noticeably brighter
Pretty picky with the charging support and wireless chargers that can enable quick charging
Bezels on the inside and a little bit of the outside are more noticeable, but that's really not a bother
I'll update this list more when I think about it, but feel free to ask any questions you have below!
It's still a little early to tell but it's definitely average. Not amazing by any means. It's pretty similar to the fold I think if not a bit worse.
As far as overheating, I had one instance with it when I was in the car, using wireless Android Auto, while charging and in direct sunlight and the display got less bright and a message came up that it was hot. A couple seconds under the AC vent and it was fine.