Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Google Pixel 4a 5G to… Cancel	Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra View Specs Change
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan	—
Announced	2020, September 30	2026, February 25
Released	2020, November 05	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 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, 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
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, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Dimensions	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) Best	214 g (7.55 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	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)
Stylus	—	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	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
Protection / IP Rating	No official IP rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2

Display Type	OLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~413 ppi	~500 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	638 – 700 nits	2600 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display
Display Features	HDR	HDR10+

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	11	16
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 14	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	Pixel UI	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)
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)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

RAM Options	6GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	128GB	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 4.X
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Quad camera
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	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
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

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

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

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
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes (rear-mounted)	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)
Face Unlock	No	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Titan M security chip	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	3885 mAh	5000 mAh Best
Wired Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	No	25W wireless (Qi2.2)
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Just Black, Clearly White	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models	GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR	—	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)