Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel Fold Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 3
6.1
Google Pixel Fold
Google Pixel 3 Google Pixel Fold
Released · Oct 18, 2018
Released · Jun 27, 2023
5.5-inch · 2160x1080px
7.6-inch · 2208x1840px
Single camera
Triple camera
4GB · 64GB
12GB · 256GB
2915 mAh
4821 mAh
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Availability

Expected nnouncement
Oct 09, 2018
Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018 May 10, 2023
Prices (MSRP)
$799 $1799

Design

Dimensions
5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm
5.50 x 6.25 x 0.23 inches
139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm
Folded
(139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm)
Weight
5.22 oz / 148.0 g 9.98 oz / 283.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Yes; IPX8
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White Obsidian, Porcelain

Display

Size
5.5-inch, 77.36% screen-to-body 7.6-inch, 82.64% screen-to-body
Type
P-OLED, HDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1450 nits
Resolution
2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI 2208x1840px, 6:5 ratio, 378 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Front cover display
5.8 inches
2092 x1080 px
OLED
120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
2 (Good) 1.5 (Good)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2500 MHz
Kryo 385
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 630 Yes
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB
4GB/128GB
12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (15, 14, 13)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
Untested 1483
GeekBench 6 Multi
Untested 3568
3D Mark High
Untested 1641
3D Mark Low
Untested 1203

Battery

Type
2915 mAh, Li - Polymer 4821 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 21.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 23min
Browsing
13h 38min
Video
7h 22min
Gaming
6h 48min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
10.8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Third camera
10.8 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F3.0
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps)
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, 10-bit HDR
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)
Video capture: 1080p
8 MP
Folded: 9.5 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
147
Photo
127
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 46 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
2, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018
FCC ID value: A4RG013A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.34 W/kg
Body: 1.34 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

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