Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 5a (5G)

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Pixel 11 Pro Fold compared with Pixel 5a (5G)

	GooglePixel 11 Pro Fold	GooglePixel 5a (5G)
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	August 2021
Display
Main screen
Main screen	8″	6.34″
Resolution
Resolution	2152 × 2076 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	374 pixels per inch	415 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	60 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,600 nits	–
Cover screen
Cover screen	6.5″, 2342 × 1080, 120 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	Super Actua Flex inner display; OLED	Full-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch front camera
Pixel density
Pixel density	372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover)	413 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Now Playing
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Inner and cover screens up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Ultra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
Display features	Smooth 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 back	HDR support; more than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh rate confirmed by TechRadar and Tom's Guide
Cover screen
Cover screen	Super 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
Chip
Chip	Tensor G6	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 620
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models	128 GB storage; 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP (better)	12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	10.5 MP	16 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP (better)	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° field of view with RAW image capture enabled
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	–
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP Dual PD on the cover screen and 10 MP Dual PD on the inner screen, both ƒ/2.2 with 87° field of view	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Super Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K 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 VP9	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	1080p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Pro 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 sensor	Night Sight with astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,806 mAh (better)	4,680 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAh	Typical 4,680 mAh, minimum 4,620 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up 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 W	Up to 18 W with the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GZDQ6	US G1F8F and Japanese G4S1M variants support sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; no mmWave variant or official UK version; regional bands differ
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC; Google Cast; Japanese model also supports FeliCa
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking	US GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; other-region list adds BeiDou
Design
Type
Type	Foldable	Standard
Weight
Weight	239 g	183 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	10.1 mm	8.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	155.2 × 76 mm	156.2 × 73.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP67
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Size unfolded
Size unfolded	155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm	–
Materials
Materials	Ultra-durable composite matte back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy cover	Metal unibody
Colours
Colours	Olive, Obsidian	Mostly Black with forest green undertones and olive-coloured power button
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button and volume controls
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP67; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensor	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 17	Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years
AI features
AI features	Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	–
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 11 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	18 W USB-C power adaptor; USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide