Google Pixel Watch 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Google Pixel Watch 2 to… Cancel	Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 View Specs Change	Empty slot Search to add a device
Price in Nigeria	—	₦1,321,200	Empty slot
Brand	Google	Samsung	Empty slot
Versions	Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi	—	Empty slot
Announced	2023, October 04	2026, February 25	Empty slot
Released	2023, October 12	2026, March 06	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	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	LTE	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, 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	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	Empty slot

Dimensions	41 x 41 x 12.3 mm(1.61 x 1.61 x 0.48 in)	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)	Empty slot
Weight	31 g (1.09 oz) without band Best	167 g (5.89 oz)	Empty slot
Build	100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)	Empty slot
SIM	eSIM (LTE models)	· 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	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)ECG certified	Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	AMOLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Empty slot
Display Size	1.2 inches	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	Empty slot
Resolution	384 x 384 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	320 ppi	~411 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1000 nits	2600 nits (peak) Best	Empty slot
Protection	Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Empty slot
Display Features	Always-on display	HDR10+	Empty slot

Operating System	Android Wear	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	4	16	Empty slot
Update Support	3 years of software updates	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Empty slot
User Interface	—	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Empty slot
CPU	Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53	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 702	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW	Empty slot

RAM Options	2GB	12GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	32GB	128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM	Empty slot
Storage Type	eMMC	UFS 4.X	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	—	Triple camera	Empty slot
Modules	—	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	Empty slot
Features	—	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Empty slot
Video	—	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	Empty slot
Modules	—	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	Empty slot
Features	—	HDR, HDR10+	Empty slot
Video	—	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, built-in speaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No	No	Empty slot
Audio Codec	—	High-bitrate audio support	Empty slot

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	No (Quick Charge pin charger)	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	Empty slot

Fingerprint	No	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)	Empty slot
Face Unlock	No	Yes	Empty slot
Sensors	Compass, altimeterRed and infrared sensors for SpO2Multi-path optical heart rate sensorElectrical sensors (ECG app)3-axis accelerometer, gyroscopeAmbient light sensorBarometer, magnetometerSkin temperature sensorContinuous electrodermal activity (cEDA) sensor	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Fitbit health and fitness trackingSafety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS	Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	306 mAh	4300 mAh Best	Empty slot
Wired Charging	Wired, 80% in 45 min Best	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	N/A	15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)	Empty slot
Reverse Charging	—	4.5W reverse wireless	Empty slot

Colours	Polished Silver, Matte Black, Champagne Gold	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Empty slot
Models	G4TSL, GC3G8, GD2WG	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