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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Google Pixel 5a Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
8.9
Google Pixel 5a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Google Pixel 5a
Released · Aug 27, 2021
Released · Aug 26, 2021
7.6-inch · 2208x1768px
6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
Triple camera
Dual camera
12GB · 256GB
6GB · 128GB
4400 mAh
4680 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (~0.30 inches with camera bump)
158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm (~7.7 mm with camera bump) 		6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm
Folded
6.22 x2.64 x0.56 inches (158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm)
Weight
9.56 oz (271.0 g) 6.46 oz (183.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Dust; IPX8 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver Mostly Black

Display

Size
7.6-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
2208x1768px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.57 % 84.93 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.2 inches
2268 x832 px
Super AMOLED
120Hz refresh rate, Folding inside the device, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680 		Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475 Prime
GPU
Adreno 660 Adreno 620
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5) 6GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.1) 128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13, 12, 11), One UI Android (12, 11)

Battery

Capacity
4400 mAh 4680 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 11.0W 		Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 30min
Browsing
8h 15min
Video
6h 58min
Gaming
8h 24min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 7min
Browsing
15h 6min
Video
10h 46min
Gaming
10h 46min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm 		12.2 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
Yes
HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
4 MP (Under-screen, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Folded: 10 MP 		8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6
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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 23, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMF926U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.73 W/kg
Body: 0.86 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.22 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1799 / € 1899 $ 449
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 11, 2021

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Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1899
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