In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 6a and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G1AZG | SM-F936B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 155.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has greater height than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 67.1 mm | Google Pixel 6a has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 15.8 mm | Google Pixel 6a is narrower than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Weight | 178 g | 263 g | Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 15.8 mm x 155.1 mm Unfolded - 130.1 mm x 6.3 mm x 155.1 mm |
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| Body Colour | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | Burgundy | Greygreen | Beige | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 2.83 W/kg (limb), 1.506 W/kg (body), 1.301 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.134" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 429 ppi | 374 ppi | Google Pixel 6a has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21.6:18 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2316 x 904 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2176 x 1812 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8475 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 3.18 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has more RAM than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 6a. |
| User Memory | - | 216.3 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 77 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | 7x | 12x | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | Live HDR+ | Super HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Capture View | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom | - | |
| Light Source | Flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K UHD) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement | Playback zoom, Motion photo, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, AI Super Resolution, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Capture View mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass), Auto FPS, AR Emoji Studio, Deco PIC, 30x Space Zoom, iDCG (Intra-scene Dual Conversion Gain), Super Night Solution |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 114 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.25 μm | 1.12 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Lens correction | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger front lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 4 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 2 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Under display camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4410 mAh | 4400 mAh | Google Pixel 6a has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2340 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 72 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2340 min |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12L | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 4.1.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has UWB wireless technology. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates | Multitasking, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, AR Doodle, PENUP, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, S Pen support, Multi View, Samsung Seamless Codec |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 6a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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