Samsung Galaxy S26 5G vs Google Pixel 11a


Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
vs
Google Pixel 11a
Google Pixel 11a

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Google Pixel 11a. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 11a 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.

NameSamsung Galaxy S26 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.3 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4300 mAh5100 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple48 MP + 13 MP Dual
PriceRs. 79999Rs. 59999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be February 18, 2027 (Expected). The Expected cost of Google Pixel 11a is Rs. 59999.

Display comparison

Google Pixel 11a has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Google Pixel 11a 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 11a has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 11a's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Google Pixel 11a's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 11a 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.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S26 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSGE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
eSIM SupportYesYes
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026February 18, 2027 (Expected)
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight167 g
Bezel lessYesNo
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color pOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 422.2 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 84.3%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness2600nits3350nits
HDR SupportYes
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4UFS 3.1
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* 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
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 6E with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v6.0
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score2,985,906 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score158,355
Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s
Geekbench Score11,023 (Multi Core) (v6)
3,286 (Single Core)
25,104 (OpenCL)
27,627 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerProximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AIGemini Nano, Gemini, your built-in AI assistant, Gemini Live, Gemini Apps, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesTitan M3 Security Chip
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		48 MP (Wide Angle)
13 MP (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera FeaturesHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v16
Custom UIOneUI 8.5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Google Tensor G6
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUXclipse 960
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 30W
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 10W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W
Bypass ChargingYes

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