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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 6a

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GooglePixel 11 Pro FoldGooglePixel 6a
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026July 2022
Display
Main screen8″6.1″
Resolution2152 × 20762400 × 1080
Sharpness374 pixels per inch431 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; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera
Pixel density372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover)429 ppi
Brightness detailInner and cover screens up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure
Always-on display–At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protectionUltra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover)Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating
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; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour
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 G6Google Tensor
Memory16 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB128 GB
CPU–Google Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor
GPU–ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP12 MP
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 autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; 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″ sensorf/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture
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; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera
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 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.264
Front video4K at 30/60 fps1080p 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 sensorMagic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction
Battery and charging
Battery4,806 mAh4,410 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WNone
Battery life detail24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAhTypical 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.
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 WUp to 18 W with compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management 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 G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip–
NFCYesNFC; Google Cast
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; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networkingGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou
Design
TypeFoldableStandard
Weight239 g178 g
Thickness10.1 mm8.9 mm
Height × width155.2 × 76 mm152.2 × 71.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
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 coverThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame
ColoursOlive, ObsidianChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button and volume controls
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockUnder-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensorProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17Android 12
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops
AI featuresGemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistLive Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 11 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolUSB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor

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