Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
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| Price in Nigeria | — | ₦1,321,200 |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Versions | GK2MP: 5G Sub-6 model | — |
| Announced | 2025, August 20 | 2026, February 25 |
| Released | 2025, August 28 | 2026, March 06 |
| Availability | Available | 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, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40 , 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GK2MP1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GLBW0 | 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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GK2MP1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GLBW0 | 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 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm(6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.20 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) Best |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Display Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~422 ppi Best | ~411 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display Features | Always-on displayContrast ratio over 2,000,000:124-bit colour (16 million colours) | HDR10+ |
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
| Update Support | Up 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 9 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW |
| RAM Options | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 128GB / 12GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM | 128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 - 128GB | UFS 4.0 - 256GB | UFS 4.X |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Triple camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video Best |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Codec | — | High-bitrate audio support |
| Spatial Audio | Yes | — |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, 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, Ultrasonic) | 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 | Satellite SOS serviceCircle to Search | Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 4970 mAh Best | 4300 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes Best | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Reverse wired, Bypass charging | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Colours | Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | GK2MP, GLBW0, GL066 | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) Best | 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) |
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