Google Pixel 10A vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Google Pixel 10A. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 10A has better resolution of 2424 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 10A
| Name | Google Pixel 10A | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 49350 | Rs. 89990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 18, 2026. The cost of Google Pixel 10A is Rs. 49350. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 10A has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. Google Pixel 10A has pOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 422.2 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Google's phone ~ 84.3%. Google Pixel 10A has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 10A's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Google Pixel 10A (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Google Pixel 10A's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 10A will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Google Pixel 10A | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | 7 years |
| Release Date | February 18, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Pixel 10a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73 x 153.9 x 9 mm | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color pOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422.2 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | Up to 2,000 nits (HDR) and up to 3,000 nits (peak brightness) | 2600nits |
| Features | >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio,, HDR Support, Full 24-bit Depth for 16 Million Colours | Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G Sub-6: Bands 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/41/66/75/77/78/79, NB-IoT: B23/255/256 LTE (NA): B2/5/12/25 LTE (EU): B1/3/7/8/20/28 | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Gemini Nano, Gemini, your built-in AI assistant, Gemini Live, Gemini Apps, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist | Galaxy AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass charging, Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates, Emergency SOS, Crisis Alerts, Car Crash Detection, Safety Check, Emergency Contacts & Medical Info, Android Earthquake Alerts System, Theft protection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Super Res Zoom up to 8x, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot, Editing Features: Edit photos just by asking, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Sky styles, Resize and move subjects, Portrait Blur, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light. Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-mo video support up to 240 FPS, 4K timelapse with stabilisation, Astrophotography timelapse, Night Sight timelapse, Optical image stabilisation for video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan video stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked video stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active video stabilisation (1080p), Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Xclipse 960 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |