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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 8a

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GooglePixel 10 Pro FoldGooglePixel 8a
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025May 2024
Display
Main screen8″6.1″
Resolution2152 × 20762400 × 1080
Sharpness374 pixels per inch431 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,000 nits
Cover screen6.4″, 2364 × 1080, 120 Hz–
Display typeSuper Actua Flex inner display; OLEDActua; OLED
Pixel density373 ppi (inner), 408 ppi (cover)430 ppi
Brightness detailInner screen up to 1,800 nits HDR and 3,000 nits peak; cover screen up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)Up to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)
Always-on display–Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protectionUltra-thin glass (inner); Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover)Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz) on the inner screen; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Cover screenActua display, 1080 x 2364 OLED at 408 ppi, 20:9, Smooth Display (60–120 Hz), up to 3,000 nits peak–
Performance
ChipTensor G5Tensor G3
Memory16 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB128 GB, 256 GB
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB modelsUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM
Cameras
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera10.8 MPNone
Optical zoom5×None
Front camera10 MP13 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation64 MP Quad PD wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor13 MP Ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction
Telephoto camera10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation–
Front camera10 MP Dual PD on the cover screen and 10 MP Dual PD on the inner screen, both ƒ/2.2 with 87° field of view13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 96.5° Ultrawide field of view
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 20×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 5× and 10×Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio Magic Eraser
Front video4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Camera featuresPro controls, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, hands-free astrophotography, Portrait mode, Auto Best Take, Dual Screen preview, Rear Camera Selfie, Tabletop mode hands-free shots, Instant View, Made You Look; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorBest Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Real Tone; Face Unblur; Panorama; Manual white balancing; Locked Folder; Night Sight; Top Shot; Portrait mode; Portrait Light; Motion Auto-Focus; Frequent Faces; Dual exposure controls; Live HDR+; Ultra HDR; Long Exposure; Astrophotography; Magic Editor; Audio Magic Eraser; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement
Battery and charging
Battery5,015 mAh4,492 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 7.5 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 84 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,919 mAh24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4404 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 27 WUp to 18 W; USB Power Delivery
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 WQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GU0NP5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip–
NFCYesYes
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networkingGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)
Design
TypeFoldableStandard
Weight258 g189 g
Thickness10.8 mm8.9 mm
Height × width155.2 × 76.3 mm152.1 × 72.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
StylusNo–
Size unfolded155.2 × 150.4 × 5.2 mm (thickness excludes the camera bump)–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; satin-finish aerospace-grade aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); gearless hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy coverGorilla Glass 3 front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame
ColoursMoonstone, JadeObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button; volume buttons
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP67 under IEC 60529
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensorProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Android 14
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
AI featuresGemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Pixel Screenshots, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 10 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolPixel 8a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor

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