Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 4a

Specs comparison

Add up to three devices side by side to compare their full specifications, features, performance, battery, and key differences in one place. Make informed decisions and find the device that best suits your needs and budget. Search for a device in an empty slot to add it.

WhatsApp Clear all

2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best
Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 View Specs Change
Google Google Pixel 4a View Specs Change
Price in Nigeria ₦1,321,200 — Empty slot
Brand Samsung Google Empty slot
Versions — G025J: USA, Canada, TaiwanG025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, IndiaG025M: Japan Empty slot
Announced 2026, February 25 2020, August 3 Empty slot
Released 2026, March 06 2020, August 20 Empty slot
Availability Available Available Empty slot
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE 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 HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 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, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 (G025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, India) 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 — Empty slot
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G LTE Cat12 600 Mbps down, Cat5 75 Mbps up Empty slot
Dimensions 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm Empty slot
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 143 g Best Empty slot
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) Gorilla Glass 3 front, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody 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 (select markets) Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) N/A Empty slot
Display Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X OLED, HDR, 24-bit colour Empty slot
Display Size 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best 5.81 inches Empty slot
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9) Empty slot
Pixel Density ~411 ppi 443 ppi Best Empty slot
Refresh Rate 120Hz Best 60Hz Empty slot
Peak Brightness 2600 nits (peak) Best 803 nits Empty slot
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Empty slot
Display Features HDR10+ Over 100,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera Empty slot
Operating System Android Android Empty slot
OS Version 16 Android 10 Empty slot
Update Support Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates Minimum 3 years of OS and security updates 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G 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 (2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz) Empty slot
GPU Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW Adreno 618 Empty slot
RAM Options 12GB 6GB Empty slot
Storage Options 128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM 128GB Empty slot
Storage Type UFS 4.X UFS 2.1 Empty slot
Card Slot No No Empty slot
Cameras Triple camera Single 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 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS Empty slot
Features Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight Empty slot
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 4K@30fps1080p@30/60/120fps720p@240fps 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 Best 8 MP, f/2.0, 84° (wide), 1.12µm, fixed focus Empty slot
Features HDR, HDR10+ HDR Empty slot
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps Empty slot
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, stereo speakers Empty slot
Audio Jack No Yes, 3.5mm 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, dual-band, 2x2 MIMO Empty slot
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC Empty slot
GPS / Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou 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 3.1 Gen 1 Empty slot
Fingerprint Yes, (under display, ultrasonic) Yes, rear-mounted Empty slot
Face Unlock Yes No Empty slot
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (rear), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer Empty slot
Other Features Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Titan M security chip Empty slot
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Po, non-removable Empty slot
Battery Capacity 4300 mAh Best 3140 mAh Empty slot
Wired Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min Best 18W wired (USB-PD 2.0) Empty slot
Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) No Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W reverse wireless No Empty slot
Colours Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Just Black, Barely Blue Empty slot
Models SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS G025J, G025N, G025M 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) — Empty slot

The matchups our readers check most. Tap any pair to see the full side-by-side specs comparison.