SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G 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 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Google Pixel 10A |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 49999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 18, 2026. The cost of Google Pixel 10A is Rs. 49999.
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 10A's 6.3 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Google Pixel 10A has pOLED 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%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 10A has 20:9 aspect ratio.
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 10A's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines 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 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Google Pixel 10A |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | 7 years |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | February 18, 2026 |
| In The Box | Pixel 10a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 73 x 153.9 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color pOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 422.2 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 84.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 2600nits | Up to 2,000 nits (HDR) and up to 3,000 nits (peak brightness) |
| Features | Privacy Display | >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio,, HDR Support, Full 24-bit Depth for 16 Million Colours |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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) | 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 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | Gemini Nano, Gemini, your built-in AI assistant, Gemini Live, Gemini Apps, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist |
| 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | 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) |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| 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 | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 30W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |