Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 / Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: Galaxy Z Flip6; 12 GB of memory with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage. The memory option can vary by market. The Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Flip7 and Z Fold6 are separate models.

Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6Google Pixel 8a
Release year20242024
Main screen6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Infinity Flex Display, 2640 × 1080 (22:9); 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate

Counting the rounded corners the screen is 6.6 inches. A light crease can be visible at the fold; Samsung says new screen layers reduce it.

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Cover screen3.4-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow; 720 × 748; 306 ppi; 60 Hz

Notifications, widgets, music controls and suggested replies work without opening the phone; the actual viewable area is about 95% because of the corners and the lower cutout.

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ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy; vapor chamber cooling

The vapor chamber spreads heat from the chip over a wider area to delay throttling in long gaming and recording sessions; it is a first for the Z Flip line.

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Memory and storage12 GB memory; 256 GB or 512 GB storage

There is no memory card slot; storage cannot be expanded later.

Samsung		8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage

There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country.

Google
Rear cameras50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°)

There is no telephoto camera; Samsung does 2x zoom by cropping the 50 MP sensor and up to 10x with AI-assisted digital zoom.

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Front camera10 MP (ƒ/2.2, 85°)

With the phone closed the rear cameras can also take selfies, using the cover screen as a viewfinder.

Samsung		13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google
Battery and charging4,000 mAh (typical) dual battery; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The rated capacity is 3,887 mAh. The 25 W adapter is sold separately. Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone charge Qi-compatible devices such as earbuds and watches.

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DurabilityIP48 (up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for up to 30 minutes); Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame and hinge housing; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on front and back

The 4 in IP48 only protects against solid objects larger than 1 mm; it does not mean dust-tight. Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Samsung		IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529)

IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time.

Google
Connectivity5G; LTE; Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3

The 6 GHz band of Wi-Fi 6E needs a compatible router and is not open in every country.

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SIM and securityOne Nano SIM and multi eSIM; side capacitive fingerprint sensor; Samsung Knox Vault Samsung—
Software supportSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date Samsung—
Size and weightFolded 71.9 × 85.1 × 14.9 mm; unfolded 71.9 × 165.1 × 6.9 mm; 187 g Samsung—
ColoursSilver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint; Samsung.com exclusives Crafted Black, White, Peach Samsung—
Display—6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display

The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked.

Google
Refresh rate—Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz

The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app.

Google
Brightness and contrast—Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast

HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit.

Google
Cover glass and build—Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame

The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic.

Google
Processor—Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor

It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Google
Main camera—64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation

Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera.

Google
Ultrawide camera—13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction 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
Battery—4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver

According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile.

Google
Charging—Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging

No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone.

Google
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast 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

The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise.

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