Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 9a
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| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,321,200 | — | Empty slot |
| Brand | Samsung | Empty slot | |
| Versions | — | GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan) | Empty slot |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2025, March 19 | Empty slot |
| Released | 2026, March 06 | 2025, April 10 | Empty slot |
| Availability | Available | — | Empty slot |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | Empty slot |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | Empty slot |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Empty slot |
| 4G Bands | 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 | 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 | Empty slot |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 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 | Empty slot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | Empty slot |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) | Empty slot |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) Best | 186 g (6.56 oz) | Empty slot |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Empty slot |
| SIM | · 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 | Nano-SIM +eSIM | Empty slot |
| Protection / IP Rating | Armor Aluminium 2IP68 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) | Empty slot |
| Display Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | P-OLED | Empty slot |
| Display Size | 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) | Empty slot |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio | Empty slot |
| Pixel Density | ~411 ppi | ~422 ppi Best | Empty slot |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | Empty slot |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) Best | 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | Empty slot |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Empty slot |
| Display Features | HDR10+ | HDR | Empty slot |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Empty slot |
| OS Version | 16 | 15 | Empty slot |
| Update Support | Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades | Empty slot |
| User Interface | One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9 | Pixel UI | Empty slot |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Empty slot |
| CPU | 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 | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Empty slot |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW | Mali-G715 MP7 | Empty slot |
| RAM Options | 12GB | 8GB | Empty slot |
| Storage Options | 128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM | 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM | Empty slot |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 3.1 | Empty slot |
| Card Slot | No | No | Empty slot |
| Cameras | Triple camera | Dual camera | Empty slot |
| Modules | 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 | 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 | Empty slot |
| Features | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Empty slot |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | Empty slot |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera | Empty slot |
| Modules | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Best | Empty slot |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, panorama | Empty slot |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | Empty slot |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Empty slot |
| Audio Jack | No | No | Empty slot |
| Audio Codec | High-bitrate audio support | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC | Empty slot |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Empty slot |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | Empty slot |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Empty slot |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Empty slot |
| Radio | No | No | Empty slot |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 | Empty slot |
| Fingerprint | Yes, (under display, ultrasonic) | Yes (Under Display) | Empty slot |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade) | Empty slot |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Empty slot |
| Other Features | Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | Circle to Search | Empty slot |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po | Empty slot |
| Battery Capacity | 4300 mAh | 5100 mAh Best | Empty slot |
| Wired Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min Best | 23W wired, PD3.0 | Empty slot |
| Wireless Charging | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) Best | 7.5W wirelessBypass charging | Empty slot |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W reverse wireless | No | Empty slot |
| Colours | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Empty slot |
| Models | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | Empty slot |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | — | Empty slot |
| SAR EU | 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) Best | Empty slot |
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