Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | GHL1X | SM-F946B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 152 mm | 154.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has greater height than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 67.1 mm | Google Pixel 7a has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Depth | 9 mm | 13.4 mm | Google Pixel 7a is narrower than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 253 g | Google Pixel 7a is lighter than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm |
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| Body Colour | Sea | Snow | Charcoal | Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | 8 (out of 10) | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.3 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 429 ppi | 374 ppi | Google Pixel 7a has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21.6:18 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant 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 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 3.36 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more RAM than Google Pixel 7a. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 7a. |
| User Memory | - | 216.1 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.73" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| HDR Mode | Live HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur | Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse | |
| White Balance | Custom | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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 | 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, Fast camera launcher, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera | RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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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) | 120 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 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 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 95 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Google Pixel 7a has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1.22 μm | Both phones have the same front camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4385 mAh | 4400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 7a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2400 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 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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 13 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66 | 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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, n38, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | 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, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | 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 | Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 BLE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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 | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Private Compute Core, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, Titan M2 Security Module, microphone toggle, camera toggle | Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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, HEARING AID M3/T3 | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
| Product Recycled Content | 100 % - aluminium housing | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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