Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: SM-F971BZWCTUR · Cream, 12 GB / 512 GB
Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | Google Pixel 8a |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Announcement | July 22, 2026 Samsung | — |
| Main display | 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1848 × 2448; 1–120 Hz Samsung | — |
| Cover display | 5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1248 × 1972; 1–120 Hz Samsung | — |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Samsung | Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM / 512 GB Samsung | 8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage Google |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung | 64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Google |
| Ultrawide camera | 50 MP, f/1.9; autofocus Samsung | 13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google |
| Front cameras | Separate 10 MP f/2.2 cameras on inner and cover displays Samsung | — |
| Video recording | Up to 7680 × 4320 at 30 fps Samsung | — |
| Battery | 4800 mAh typical; 4660 mAh rated Samsung | 4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver Google |
| Charging | 45 W wired; 20 W wireless support Samsung | Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging Google |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC and UWB Samsung | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM Samsung | — |
| Folded dimensions | 123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung | — |
| Unfolded dimensions | 123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm Samsung | — |
| Weight | 201 g Samsung | — |
| Water resistance | IP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung | — |
| Software | Android 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung | — |
| Partly folded use | Flex Mode not supported Samsung | — |
| Display | — | 6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display Google |
| Refresh rate | — | Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz Google |
| Brightness and contrast | — | Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast Google |
| Cover glass and build | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame Google |
| Durability | — | IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) Google |
| Front camera | — | 13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google |
| Video | — | Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google |
| Location | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google |
| Cellular and SIM | — | 5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google |
| Authentication and sensors | — | Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google |
| USB and audio | — | USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google |
| Software and updates | — | Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google |
| Dimensions and weight | — | 152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google |
| Colours and warranty | — | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google |