Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 – Price, Specs & Features

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Google Pixel 8a

Tensor G3
4 nm
4492 mAh
18W
6.1"
1080x2400 pixels
64 MP
4K@30/60fps,
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
4400 mAh
25W
7.6"
1812x2176 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

General

Launch Date

May 07, 2024

July 26, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 13

Custom UI

One UI 5.1

OS Updates

7 Years (until Android 21)

4 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

5 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Folded Dimensions

152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm

154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm

Folded Thickness

8.9 mm

13.4 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm

UnFolded Thickness

6.1 mm

Weight

188 g

253 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back

Plastic Front (unfolded), Armor aluminum frame, Stylus support

IP Rating

IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)

IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.1 inches

7.6 inches

Type

OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1750 nits

Resolution

1080x2400 pixels

1812x2176 pixels

Pixel Density

431 ppi

373 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

21.6:18

Screen to Body Ratio

81.6 %

91.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 3

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Cover Display

Size

6.2 inches

Type

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Resolution

904 x 2316 pixels

Aspect Ratio

23.1:9

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Google Tensor G3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Adreno 740

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm

50 MP
f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps,
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

8K@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/240fps
720p@960fps

Video Recording Features

OIS, Slo-motion

Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

4 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display

Selfie Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Cover Camera

10 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4492 mAh

4400 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

18W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

7.5W

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain

Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue

Price in India

₹33990

₹109999.99

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8a with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Google Pixel 8a launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 launched with Android 13 and will get Android 17. Google Pixel 8a will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Google Pixel 8a and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Google Pixel 8a also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 8a comes with a larger 4492 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 18W on Google Pixel 8a. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 supports faster wireless charging at 15W, compared to 7.5W on Google Pixel 8a.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 offers better protection against water and dust with an IPX8 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.