Side-by-side technical data

Google Pixel 10a vs Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Comparison between Google Pixel 10a and Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the more capable choice for a foldable with a telephoto camera and stronger performance; the Pixel 10a suits buyers who value lower weight and a larger battery. The Fold leads overall, with a NeoScore of 8.2 to 7.6.

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s foldable 8″ display reaches 3,600 nits, compared with the Pixel 10a’s 6.3″ and 3,000 nits. It also adds a telephoto camera absent from the 10a and has a 1/1.56″ main-camera sensor versus 1/2″. The Tensor G6, 16 GB of RAM, and UFS 4.x put the Fold ahead of the Tensor G4, 8 GB, and UFS 3.1; AnTuTu results are 1,933,536 versus 1,523,637. Wi-Fi 7 adds to its connectivity advantage.

The Pixel 10a weighs 183 g versus 239 g and has a 5,100 mAh battery versus 4,806 mAh. The EU energy label lists 53 h per cycle for the 10a and 45 h for the Fold; the 10a also supports reverse charging, which the Fold lacks. Both support 30 W wired charging and 7 years of Android updates.

Google Pixel 10a

The Google Pixel 10a is the better buy for buyers who prioritize lower weight and a 5,100 mAh battery.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the better buy for anyone seeking an 8″ foldable display and a telephoto camera.

The verdict

Your pick: Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Design & display 8.1 7.9
Performance & hardware 7.2 8.9
Camera 7.0 8.4
Connectivity 8.8 9.5
Battery & charging 7.1 6.5

Which one is for you?

Google Pixel 10a, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,100 mAh
against 4,806 mAh
Display Pixel Density
422 ppi
against 374 ppi
Weight
183 g
against 239 g
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Non-Removable
against Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
1,933,536
against 1,523,637
RAM Capacity
16 GB
against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
Storage Type
UFS 4.x
against UFS 3.1

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Processor Model Google Tensor G4 Google Tensor G6
Processor Process Size 4 nm 3 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G715 MP7 PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 4.x Best value
Maximum CPU Clock 3.1 GHz 4.1 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 1 TB Best value
AnTuTu Score 1,523,637 1,933,536 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 1,600 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 4,500 —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 1×3.1 GHz Cortex-X4, 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 and 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A520. 7-core CPU: 1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra, 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro, 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro
Processor Type Octa-Core Hepta-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 16 GB Best value
RAM Type DDR5 LPDDR5X Best value
AnTuTu version v11 v11
3DMark Wild Life Extreme 2,683 —

Design

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Body Colors Black, Fog, Pink, Lavender, White, Blue, Grey, Green Black, Green
Body Thickness 9 mm Best value 10.1 mm
Body Width 73 mm 150.4 mm
Body Height 153.9 mm 155.2 mm
Weight 183 g Best value 239 g
Usable Surface 84.3 % 88.4 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal, Plastic Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68 IP68
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m 1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class A A
Repairability Class B B
Foldable No Yes
Drop Test Count 270 Best value 210
Unfolded thickness — 5 mm

Battery

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Battery Efficiency Rating A Best value B
Battery Capacity 5,100 mAh Best value 4,806 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Non-Removable Best value Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance 53 h Best value 45 h
Wireless charging power 10 W 25 W Best value
Charge cycles 1,000 1,000

Display

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 1:1
Display Technology pOLED LTPO OLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness 3,000 nits 3,600 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.3″ 8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 2,076 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 2,424 px Best value 2,152 px
Display Pixel Density 422 ppi Best value 374 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz —
Display Contrast Ratio 2,000,000 :1 2,000,000 :1
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 4, HDR, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Mohs Level 5, Secondary Display
Cover display diagonal — 6.5″
Cover display refresh rate — 120 Hz
Cover display peak brightness — 3,600 nits

Sensors

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Side

Sensor

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, Hall Sensor

Software

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Operating System Android 16 Android 17
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 17 Best value
OS Update Support 7 years 7 years
Direct OS Updates Yes Yes
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 3G UMTS B25, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B28, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B10, 4G LTE B11, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B67, 4G LTE B71, 4G LTE B75, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n13, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n257, 5G NR n258, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Tri-Band Best value Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0 Bluetooth 6.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity, USB Host 3.2 UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, VoLTE
USB Version USB 3.2 USB 3.2
SAR (EU) head — 0.99 W/kg
Max. download speed — 622 Mbps
Max. upload speed — 48 Mbps

Audio

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Microphone Count 2 3 Best value
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Technical

Specification Pixel 10a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Launch price 549 € —
Model numbers GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L GZDQ6
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