Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 10 and the Samsung Galaxy S26, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,970 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 204 g | 167 g |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: Google Pixel 10 is ahead on battery, wired charging. Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Type | Actua Display OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, FHD+ |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17 (7 major OS updates) | Android 16, One UI 8.0 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) or Exynos 2600 (2 nm) (region dependent) |
| CPU | 1x 3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x 2.25 GHz Cortex-A520 | Octa-core |
| GPU | 2x 1.1 GHz PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno (Snapdragon) / Xclipse (Exynos) |
| AI Features | Gemini-powered artificial intelligence features, Gemini Nano | — |
Memory
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 or 256GB UFS 4.0 | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.7, 82˚ (wide), 1/2" sensor, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1" sensor; 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 23˚ (telephoto), 5x optical zoom, 1/3.2" sensor, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, HDR10+ |
| Lenses | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, 30x Space Zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚ (ultrawide), PDAF | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@60fps (implied) | 4K@60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Lenses | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 4970 mAh | — |
| Charging | 30W wired (charger sold separately), 15W wireless (Qi2 certified Pixelsnap) | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Battery Life | 24+ hour battery life, up to 100-hour with Extreme Battery Saver | — |
Body
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.6 mm (6.0 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 204 g (7.2 oz) | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (US models); Nano-SIM and eSIM (International models) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Other | Pixelsnap magnetic accessory support | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 with antenna diversity | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS (GPS / GLONASS / Galileo) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|
| Announced | August 20, 2025 | February 25, 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, August 28 | Available. Released March 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 10 or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Google Pixel 10 — 4,970 mAh for the Google Pixel 10 versus 4,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 10 or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Samsung Galaxy S26 — 204 g for the Google Pixel 10 versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 10 or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Samsung Galaxy S26 — Aug 2025 for the Google Pixel 10 versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Is the Google Pixel 10 or the Samsung Galaxy S26 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 10 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 9/10.
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