Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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| Brand | 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, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - 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) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Empty slot |
| Weight | 168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) Best | 214 g (7.55 oz) | Empty slot |
| 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) | Empty slot |
| Stylus | — | Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions) | Empty slot |
| 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 | Empty slot |
| Protection / IP Rating | No official IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2 | 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) | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best | Empty slot |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | Empty slot |
| Pixel Density | ~413 ppi | ~500 ppi Best | 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 Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display | 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 8.5 | Empty slot |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) | 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) | Empty slot |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Empty slot |
| RAM Options | 6GB | 12GB, 16GB | Empty slot |
| Storage Options | 128GB | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM | Empty slot |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.X | Empty slot |
| Card Slot | No | No | Empty slot |
| Cameras | Dual camera | Quad 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 | 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 | Empty slot |
| Features | LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, 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@30/60/120fps, 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 | 6.0, 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 DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Empty slot |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion | Empty slot |
| Battery Capacity | 3885 mAh | 5000 mAh Best | Empty slot |
| Wired Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0 | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best | Empty slot |
| Wireless Charging | No | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 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-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | Empty slot |
| SAR | — | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | Empty slot |
| SAR EU | — | 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) | Empty slot |
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