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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 4a

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GooglePixel 11 Pro FoldGooglePixel 4a
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026August 2020
Display
Main screen8″5.81″
Resolution2152 × 20762340 × 1080
Sharpness374 pixels per inch444 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits–
Cover screen6.5″, 2342 × 1080, 120 Hz–
Display typeSuper Actua Flex inner display; OLEDFull-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover)443 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detailInner and cover screens up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionUltra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover)Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); HDR support; 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HiLight colour-coded notification lights on the backHDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck
Cover screenSuper Actua display, 1080 x 2342 OLED at 399 ppi, 19.5:9, Smooth Display (1–120 Hz), up to 3,600 nits peak, over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio–
Performance
ChipTensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Memory16 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB128 GB
CPU–64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU–Adreno 618
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.0 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera10.5 MPNone
Telephoto camera10.8 MPNone
Optical zoom5×None
Front camera10 MP8 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisationDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor–
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 viewf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×–
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 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps
Front video4K at 30/60 fps1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps
Camera featuresPro controls, Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, hands-free astrophotography, Dual Screen preview, Rear Camera Selfie, Tabletop mode hands-free shots, Made You Look; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorHDR+ with dual exposure controls; Portrait Mode; Top Shot; Night Sight with astrophotography; fused video stabilisation
Battery and charging
Battery4,806 mAh3,140 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WNone
Battery life detail24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAhOriginal typical capacity 3,140 mAh; Google's Android 13 update from 8 January 2025 reduces available capacity and charging performance on affected Pixel 4a units, not all units; related support programme ended 8 January 2026
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 30 WOriginal rating up to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; charging performance reduced on units affected by Google's January 2025 battery update
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W–
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GZDQ6UK G025N supports LTE Cat 12 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; no 5G; first sold in the US on 20 August 2020
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip–
NFCYesNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025M
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networkingGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US
Design
TypeFoldableStandard
Weight239 g143 g
Thickness10.1 mm8.2 mm
Height × width155.2 × 76 mm144 × 69.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
Size unfolded155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm–
MaterialsUltra-durable composite matte back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy coverSoft-touch polycarbonate unibody
ColoursOlive, ObsidianJust Black in the UK; Barely Blue also sold in the US and Japan
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button and volume controls
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensorProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17Android 10
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)No longer receives regular Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years; separate battery-related Android 13 update issued in January 2025
AI featuresGemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGoogle Assistant; Recorder with on-device English transcription and Google Docs sharing; Live Caption for audio, video and calls at launch in English
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protectionPersonal Safety app with emergency sharing and car crash detection; language, country and network restrictions apply
In the boxPixel 11 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolUK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regions

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