Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 7a
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 11 Pro Fold | GooglePixel 7a | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | May 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 8″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2152 × 2076 (better) | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 374 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (better) | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits (better) | 1,000 nits |
| Cover screen | 6.5″, 2342 × 1080, 120 Hz | – |
| Display type | Super Actua Flex inner display; OLED | OLED |
| Pixel density | 372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover) | 429 ppi |
| 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) | Up to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peak |
| Always-on display | – | Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing |
| Screen protection | Ultra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| 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 | 20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours) |
| 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 | Tensor G6 | Tensor G2 |
| Memory | 16 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 128 GB |
| Storage type | Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models | UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP | 13 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | 64 MP Quad PD Quad Bayer 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 |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor | 13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction |
| 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 | 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 | 13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view |
| Zoom | Super Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10× | Super Res Zoom up to 8x |
| 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 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; Cinematic Pan; 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 |
| Front video | 4K at 30/60 fps | 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps |
| 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; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher; dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,806 mAh (better) | 4,385 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W (better) | Up to 18 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 25 W (better) | Up to 7.5 W |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAh | 24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAh |
| 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; USB Power Delivery |
| Wireless charging | Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W | Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) |
| Charges other devices | Not supported (no Battery Share) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GZDQ6 | 5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity | Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra-wideband chip | – |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite features | Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation | – |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking | GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Foldable | Standard |
| Weight | 239 g | 193.5 g (better) |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm | 9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.2 × 76 mm | 152 × 72.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP67 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Size unfolded | 155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm | – |
| 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 | Gorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frame |
| Colours | Olive, Obsidian | Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive) |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | Power button; volume buttons |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 | IP67 under IEC 60529 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock | Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensor | Accelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | Two microphones with noise suppression |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 17 | Android 13 |
| Software updates | Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability) | 5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops |
| AI features | Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist | – |
| Safety features | Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection | – |
| In the box | Pixel 11 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | Pixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptor |
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