Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9a

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Brand	Samsung	Google
Versions	—	GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)
Announced	2026, February 25	2025, March 19
Released	2026, March 06	2025, April 10
Availability	Available	—

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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
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, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - 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
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

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

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

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

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

Cameras	Quad camera	Dual camera
Modules	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	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
Features	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 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

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
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
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

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

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)
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2

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

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

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