Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Google Pixel 4a 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is the cheaper of the two at $499 versus $1,800, a difference of about $1,301. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Google Pixel 4a 5G stands out for excellent pixel camera quality with night sight and astrophotography, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Google Pixel 4a 5G if…
- →Excellent Pixel camera quality with Night Sight and astrophotography
- →5G connectivity at an affordable $499 launch price
- →Clean stock Android with 3 years of guaranteed updates
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Pros
- Excellent Pixel camera quality with Night Sight and astrophotography
- 5G connectivity at an affordable $499 launch price
- Clean stock Android with 3 years of guaranteed updates
- 3.5mm headphone jack — rare on modern smartphones
- Lightweight at 168 g with comfortable in-hand feel
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors offered 90Hz or 120Hz
- 3885 mAh battery barely lasts a full day with 5G
- No water resistance — not even IP52
- Only 18W charging with no wireless charging
- Snapdragon 765G is mid-range — not flagship performance
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Google Pixel 4a 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 11 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 168 g | 239 g |
| Material | Polycarbonate back, 3.5mm headphone jack | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | None | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3885 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.2 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 700 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz + 1x2.2 GHz + 6x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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