Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 / Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: SM-F776B · Graphite, 12 GB / 256 GB

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

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip8Google Pixel 8a
Release year20262024
AnnouncementJuly 22, 2026 Samsung—
Main display6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1080 × 2520; 1–120 Hz Samsung—
Cover display4.1-inch Super AMOLED; 948 × 1048; 60/120 Hz Samsung—
ProcessorExynos 2600 SamsungGoogle Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor

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

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Memory and storage12 GB RAM / 256 GB Samsung8 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.

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Main camera50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung64 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.

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Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2; 123° field of view Samsung13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2 Samsung13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google
Battery4300 mAh typical; 4174 mAh rated Samsung4,492 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.

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Wired charging25 W support

Adapter separate; laboratory charging time is not a real-use guarantee.

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Wireless charging15 W; Wireless PowerShare Samsung—
Wireless connectivityWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4; 5G/LTE Samsung—
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM Samsung—
Folded dimensions85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung—
Unfolded dimensions166.9 × 75.4 × 6.1 mm Samsung—
Weight180 g Samsung—
Water resistanceIP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes

Sea/pool use is not recommended; resistance can diminish with wear.

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SoftwareAndroid 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung—
Partly folded shootingFlex Mode and Flex Mode panel 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Durability—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.

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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
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.

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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.

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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