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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 10

Verified 2026-10-02

A factual specification comparison between Samsung's and Google's 2025/2026 standard flagship smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S26 in violet, shown from the front and back.

Image: Samsung

SamsungGalaxy S26
Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleased · 2026-03-11Announced 2026-02-25

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A person holding a Google Pixel 10 in Indigo to their ear outdoors.

Image: Google

GooglePixel 10
Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleased · 2025-08-28Announced 2025-08-20

Specs: source

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Key differences

SpecificationGalaxy S26Pixel 10
Water resistanceIP68IP68 dust and water resistance
Display6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz6.3-inch (160mm) Actua OLED display
Chipset model nameExynos 2600 (global markets); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (US, Canada, China) — marketing namesGoogle Tensor G5
Wired charging25W wired (55% in 30 minutes)30W wired (USB-C, PPS)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0
Operating system at launchAndroid 16, One UI 9Android 16
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, WhiteObsidian, Frost, Indigo, Lemongrass
Peak brightness26003000
ChipsetDeca-core processor (3.8GHz + 3.26GHz + 2.76GHz) — Exynos/Global variantGoogle Tensor G5
Video playbackUp to 31 hours of video playbackMore than 30 hours

Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better. Showing 10 of 17 differing facts, spread across categories — see the full specification table below for the rest.

Configurations

Galaxy S26

  • 256GB / 12GB RAM
  • 512GB / 12GB RAM

Pixel 10

  • 128GB / 12GB RAM
  • 256GB / 12GB RAM

Cameras

Galaxy S26

  • Rear · Wide: 50MP, ƒ/1.8
  • Rear · Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/2.4
  • Rear · Ultrawide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2
  • Front · Wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2

Pixel 10

No camera data recorded.

Specifications

SpecificationGalaxy S26Pixel 10
Design & Build
Water resistanceIP68IP68 dust and water resistance
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, WhiteObsidian, Frost, Indigo, Lemongrass
Weight167 g204 g
Dimensions149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm152.8 × 72.0 × 8.6 mm
Build materialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 front/back, Armor Aluminum 2 frameGorilla Glass Victus 2 front/back, aluminum frame
Display
Display6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz6.3-inch (160mm) Actua OLED display
Peak brightness (nits)26003000
Refresh rate (Hz)120120
Resolution2340×1080 pixels (FHD+)1080×2424 pixels (422 PPI), 20:9 aspect ratio
Performance
Chipset model nameExynos 2600 (global markets); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (US, Canada, China) — marketing namesGoogle Tensor G5
ChipsetDeca-core processor (3.8GHz + 3.26GHz + 2.76GHz) — Exynos/Global variantGoogle Tensor G5
Battery & Charging
Wired charging25W wired (55% in 30 minutes)30W wired (USB-C, PPS)
Video playbackUp to 31 hours of video playbackMore than 30 hours
Battery capacity (mAh)43004970
Wireless charging15W (Qi2 Ready)15W (Qi2 with Pixelsnap magnets)
Camera
Video recording—4K video recording at 24/30/60 FPS; 1080p at 24/30/60 FPS; front camera 4K at 30/60 FPS; slo-mo up to 240 FPS
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0
SIM—Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, EHT320, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz, 2x2 MIMO
NFCYesYes
Cellular technology—5G Sub-6; 4G LTE
Positioning—Dual-Band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC
USB—USB Type-C 3.2
Audio
Speakers—Stereo speakers
Software
Operating system at launchAndroid 16, One UI 9Android 16
Security & Sensors
Biometric authenticationUnder-display ultrasonic fingerprintUnder-display ultrasonic fingerprint

Sources & verification

Galaxy S26

Verified 2026-10-01
Full sources on device page

Pixel 10

Verified 2026-10-01
Full sources on device page

Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation, as is the case for some facts here.