Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Google Pixel 4a
Google
Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Google
Pixel 9 Pro Fold

At a glance

Brand
Google
Google
Release date
August 2020, 5 years ago
August 2024, 1 year ago
AnTuTu
275.000 Antutu v8 Overall performance better than 60% of devices
1.498.134 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 89% of devices
Launch price
€ 1,899.00 ($ 2,217.63)

Display

Size
5.81"
6.3"
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
1080 x 2424 px FHD+
Type
Oled
Oled
Density
444 ppi Very high density
421 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, 100000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1800 cd/m², Peak brightness - 2700 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Foldable Display

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Google Tensor G4
CPU
2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz
1x3.10 GHz Cortex X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex A520
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
8 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2.2 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 618
Mali-G715 940 MHz
RAM
6 GB
16 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
64 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.73
ƒ/ 1.7
Sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sony IMX787
Pixel size
1.40 µm
0.70 µm
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/1.72"
Flash
LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
4K Video, Digital zoom, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Google Lens
Face unlock, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
10 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Samsung S5K3K1
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.00 µm

Battery

Capacity
3140 mAh
4650 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 27.0W
Features
Non-removable
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging
7.5W wireless charging

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 2.1
UFS Storage 4.0
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
69.4 mm 144.2 mm 8.2 mm Print 3D Model
77.1 mm 155.2 mm 10.5 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
143 g
257 g
Materials
Polycarbonate
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Black
Black Porcelain
Usable surface
82 %
79 %
Water/dust resistance
IPX8

Software

Operating system
Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13
Android 15 Android 15
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC System, GNSS

Networks

4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B21 (1500), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n14 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n29 (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700), n257 mmWave (28GHz), n258 mmWave (26GHz), n260 mmWave (39GHz), n261 mmWave (28GHz)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in the back
Yes, on the side
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
No
Yes
Audio
Stereo Speakers
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones