Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	7.6-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2160x1856px, 21.9:18 ratio, 375 PPI
Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
82.14 %	90.56 %
Peak brightness
	2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
	6.3 inches 2376 x968 px Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core 1x3.40GHz Cortex-X4 3x3.15G​Hz Cortex-A720 2x2.9​6GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.2​7GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 750
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12)	Android (15, 14), One UI

Battery

Capacity
4410 mAh	4400 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 52min

Browsing

13h 51min

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

6h 48min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 33min

Browsing

12h 42min

Video

7h 1min

Gaming

10h 30min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.57" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	10 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 66 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Continuous autofocus, EIS, 10-bit HDR
Front
8 MP	4 MP (Under-screen, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Folded: 10 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

142

Overall

147

Photo

136

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)	6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches (153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm) thickness with camera 0.26 inches (6.7 mm)
Folded
	6.04 x2.68 x0.47 inches (153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm)
Weight
6.28 oz(178.0 g)	8.43 oz(239.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic Frame: Metal	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP48
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage	Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White

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 n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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)	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), 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3
Wi-Fi
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 (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4	M3/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

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: May 31, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMF956U
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 449	$ 1900 / € 1900
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 10, 2024

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
MSRP	$ 2019

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 2259

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 6a Specs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Specs
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