Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Google Pixel 5 to… Cancel	Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 View Specs Change
Price in Nigeria	—	₦1,321,200
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan	—
Announced	2020, September 30	2026, February 25
Released	2020, October 15	2026, March 06
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	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, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q	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
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Dimensions	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm(5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight	151 g (5.33 oz) Best	167 g (5.89 oz)
Build	Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)
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
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	Flexible OLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9 ratio)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~432 ppi Best	~411 ppi
Refresh Rate	90Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	670 to 700 nits	2600 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Features	HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera	HDR10+

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	11	16
Update Support	3 years of OS and security updates	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	Pixel UI	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
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
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW

RAM Options	8GB	12GB
Storage Options	128GB	128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 4.X
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Triple camera
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (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
Features	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 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, 83° (wide), 1.12µm	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best
Features	HDR, Fixed focus	HDR, HDR10+
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

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

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC	5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC (dual-band)	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 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, ambient light, compass, barometer, spectral and flicker sensor	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Titan M security chip	Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4080 mAh	4300 mAh Best
Wired Charging	18W wired (USB-PD 2.0)	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	12W wireless Qi wireless charging	15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes, 5W reverse wired	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Just Black, Sorta Sage	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models	GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6	SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
SAR	—	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)