Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Google Pixel 8a
Google
Pixel 8a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold6

At a glance

Brand
Google
Samsung
Release date
May 2024, 2 years ago
July 2024, 1 years 10 months ago
Launch price
$ 549.00
€ 2,009.00 ($ 2,346.09)
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
2.200.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 94% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.3"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
968 x 2376 px FHD
Type
Oled
Super AMOLED
Density
431 ppi Very high density
407 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
21:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10+, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, S-Pen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, Foldable Display

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
1x3.4GHz Cortex X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex A520
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
3.4 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 1000MHz
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.89
ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Samsung GN3
Pixel size
0.70 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.72"
1/1.57"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), AutoFraming, Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Laser AF, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Dual front camera, Under display camera, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
10 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Sony IMX712
Sony IMX374
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
4400 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 25.0W
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 40h
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging
Wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
UFS Storage 4.0
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
68.1 mm 153.5 mm 12.1 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
188 g
239 g
Materials
Metal
Plastic , Glass , Aluminium
Colors
Black White Blue Green Cyan
Black White Blue Silver Pink
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP48
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
81 %
85 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 4 years, Security updates: 5 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), APT-x, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, 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, GLONASS (L1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), 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)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, on the side
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers
Compass
Yes

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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    Google Pixel 7 Pro
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    Blackview N6000
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    Asus 8z
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    coolpad COOL 20s
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Compared with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

  • Samsung
    Galaxy Z Fold6
    12 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 SE
    Samsung
    Galaxy Z Fold6 SE
    16 GB · 6.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy Z Fold6
    12 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
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    Samsung
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy Z Fold6
    12 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
    Asus Rog Phone 9
    Asus
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    12 GB · 6.78" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy Z Fold6
    12 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
    Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
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    12 GB · 6.78" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy Z Fold6
    12 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
    Blackview BL8000
    Blackview
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    12 GB · 6.78" · MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (MT6877)
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy Z Fold6
    12 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
    Blackview Wave 6C
    Blackview
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy Z Fold6
    12 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
    Blackview BV5200
    Blackview
    BV5200
    4 GB · 6.1" · MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)
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  • Samsung
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    12 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Leading Edition
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
    blu G91 Max
    blu
    G91 Max
    8 GB · 6.8" · MediaTek Helio G95
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