Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Google Google Pixel 9a View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to… Cancel
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)	—
Announced	2025, March 19	2026, February 25
Released	2025, April 10	2026, March 06
Availability	—	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz) Best	214 g (7.55 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)Stylus Feature:Passive EMR input only (No Bluetooth / Air Actions)
Stylus	—	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)
SIM	Nano-SIM +eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2

Display Type	P-OLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~422 ppi	~500 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display
Display Features	HDR	HDR10+

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	15	16
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	Pixel UI	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

RAM Options	8GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.X
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Quad camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Best
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Best	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	High-bitrate audio support

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes (Under Display)	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)
Face Unlock	Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade)	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Circle to Search	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5100 mAh Best	5000 mAh
Wired Charging	23W wired, PD3.0	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	7.5W wirelessBypass charging	25W wireless (Qi2.2) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR	—	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) Best	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)