Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Google Google Pixel 4a 5G View Specs Change
Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 View Specs Change
Price in Nigeria — ₦1,321,200 Empty slot
Brand Google Samsung Empty slot
Versions G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan — Empty slot
Announced 2020, September 30 2026, February 25 Empty slot
Released 2020, November 05 2026, March 06 Empty slot
Availability Available Available Empty slot
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G Empty slot
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA Empty slot
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Empty slot
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 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 Empty slot
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant) 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, 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G Empty slot
Dimensions 153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave) 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) Empty slot
Weight 168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) 167 g (5.89 oz) Best Empty slot
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) Empty slot
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM · 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 Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating No official IP rating Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Empty slot
Display Type OLED Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Empty slot
Display Size 6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best Empty slot
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio Empty slot
Pixel Density ~413 ppi Best ~411 ppi Empty slot
Refresh Rate 60Hz 120Hz Best Empty slot
Peak Brightness 638 – 700 nits 2600 nits (peak) Best Empty slot
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Empty slot
Display Features HDR HDR10+ Empty slot
Operating System Android Android Empty slot
OS Version 11 16 Empty slot
Update Support Upgradable to Android 14 Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates Empty slot
User Interface Pixel UI One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9 Empty slot
Chipset Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Empty slot
CPU Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) 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 Empty slot
GPU Adreno 620 Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW Empty slot
RAM Options 6GB 12GB Empty slot
Storage Options 128GB 128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM Empty slot
Storage Type UFS 2.1 UFS 4.X Empty slot
Card Slot No No Empty slot
Cameras Dual camera Triple camera Empty slot
Modules 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm 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 Empty slot
Features LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Empty slot
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS Empty slot
Cameras Single camera Single camera Empty slot
Modules 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best Empty slot
Features HDR HDR, HDR10+ Empty slot
Video 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps Empty slot
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers Empty slot
Audio Jack Yes No Empty slot
Audio Codec AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC High-bitrate audio support Empty slot
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Empty slot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.4, A2DP, LE Empty slot
GPS / Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS Empty slot
NFC Yes Yes Empty slot
Radio No No Empty slot
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG Empty slot
Fingerprint Yes (rear-mounted) Yes, (under display, ultrasonic) Empty slot
Face Unlock No Yes Empty slot
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Empty slot
Other Features Titan M security chip Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Empty slot
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Ion Empty slot
Battery Capacity 3885 mAh 4300 mAh Best Empty slot
Wired Charging 18W wired, PD2.0 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min Best Empty slot
Wireless Charging No 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging No 4.5W reverse wireless Empty slot
Colours Just Black, Clearly White Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Empty slot
Models GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3 SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS 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

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