Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Specs Comparison

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5.4
Google Pixel 6a
6.3
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Google Pixel 6a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Released · Jul 21, 2022
Released · Aug 11, 2023
6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
6.7-inch · 2640x1080px
Dual camera
Dual camera
6GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
4410 mAh
3700 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm
6.50 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches
165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm
Folded
(85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm)
Weight
6.28 oz (178.0 g) 6.60 oz (187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic
Frame: Metal
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Yes; IPX8
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow

Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 2640x1080px, 22:9 ratio, 426 PPI
Technology
OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
82.14 % 85.70 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
3.4 inches
720 x748 px
Super AMOLED
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x 3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20 Adreno 740
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5) 8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1) 256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12) Android (13)

Battery

Capacity
4410 mAh 3700 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 10.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 52min
Browsing
13h 51min
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
6h 48min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 11min
Browsing
12h 21min
Video
7h 13min
Gaming
7h 23min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Yes
Front
8 MP 10 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
133
Overall
140
Photo
127
Video
136
Overall
137
Photo
135
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.3
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 13, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMF731U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 0.43 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.13 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 449 $ 999
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022 Jul 26, 2023

Alternative variants

International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
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