Google Pixel Fold vs Google Pixel 8a Specs Comparison

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6.1
Google Pixel Fold
6.4
Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel Fold Google Pixel 8a
Released · Jun 27, 2023
Released · May 14, 2024
7.6-inch
6.1-inch
Triple camera
Dual camera
12GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
4821 mAh
4492 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.50 x 6.25 x 0.23 inches
139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches
152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm
Folded
(139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm)
Weight
9.98 oz (283.0 g) 6.63 oz (188.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IPX8 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Display

Size
7.6-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2208x1840px, 6:5 ratio, 378 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
82.64 % 81.28 %
Peak brightness
1450 cd/m2 (nit) 2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
5.8 inches
2092 x1080 px
OLED
120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core Nona-core
1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Yes Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.1) 128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13) Android (15, 14)

Battery

Capacity
4821 mAh 4492 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 21.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 23min
Browsing
13h 38min
Video
7h 22min
Gaming
6h 48min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.73"
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
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 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
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, 10-bit HDR
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
8 MP
Folded: 9.5 MP
13 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
137
Overall
147
Photo
127
Video
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.3
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
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 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
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 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, 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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 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), 17(700 b), 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), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1799 $ 499 / € 549
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 10, 2023 May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
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