Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9 Pro has better resolution of 2856 x 1280 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus which has resolution of 2480 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89999 | Rs. 99990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 13, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 9 Pro is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is Rs. 99990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 9 Pro's 6.3 inch screen. There is Screen Type in both the phones. Google's phone has display density of 494 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 393 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro has 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9 Pro's 42 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 9 Pro | Galaxy S26 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+ Esim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 13, 2024 | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Pixel 9 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO OLED (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1280 x 2856 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1200 x 2480 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 494 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.07% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | Up to 2000 nits (HDR) and up to 3000 nits (peak brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | 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, Temperature Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, AI Mobile (Google AI) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Super Res Zoom up to 30x & optical quality at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/24/240/30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 42 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14, upgradable to v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | |
| 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 |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 27W fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 21W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |