Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Should you buy Google Pixel 9 or Samsung Galaxy S26? Find out which mobile phone is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of pr...ice and key specs like performance, price, camera, display, ram, storage, battery capacity, operating system, Network Connectivity, Multimedia and more.

SpecificationsGoogle Pixel 9Samsung Galaxy S26
Price79999.077150.0
Camera50 MP + 48 MP And 10.5 MP50MP + 12MP + 10MP And 12MP
Operating SystemAndroid v14Android 16
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Samsung Galaxy S26
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Discounted price:₹79,999Original price:₹87,999
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Audio

Audio Features

- 3.5mm headphone jack.

Audio Jack

USB Type-C -

Loudspeaker

Yes -

Stereo Speakers

Yes Yes

Battery

Capacity

4700 mAh 4300mAh

Quick Charging

Yes, Fast, 27W: 55 % in 30 minutes 45W fast wired charging support

Removable

No -

Type

Li-ion -

USB Type-C

Yes Yes

Wireless Charging

Yes Yes

Camera

Autofocus

Yes, Dual Pixel PD autofocus -

Flash

Yes, Dual LED Flash Yes

Front Camera

10.5 MP 12MP

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels -

Rear Camera

50 MP + 48 MP 50MP + 12MP + 10MP

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode -

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 8K video recording at 24fps, 4K at 30fps, slow-motion 720p at 960fps

Design

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Armor Aluminum Frame

Colours

Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White

Form Factor

- Bar

Ruggedness

Dust proof -

Water Resistance

- IP68

Weight

198 grams 167 g

Dimensions

Dimensions

- 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2

Height

152.8 mm -

Thickness

8.5 mm 7.2 mm

Width

72 mm -
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Display

Aspect Ratio

20:9 -

Bezel-less display

Yes with punch-hole display -

Brightness

- 2600 nits

Display Type

OLED Dynamic AMOLED

HDR / Ultra HDR

- FHD+

Pixel Density

421 ppi -

Refresh Rate

120 Hz 120 Hz

Resolution

50 MP f/1.68, Wide Angle (82° field-of-view), Primary Camera(25 mm focal length, 1.31" sensor size, ISO-CELL, 1.2µm pixel size)48 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(2.55" sensor size) 2340 x 1080

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm) 6.27 inch

General

Brand

Google Samsung

Custom UI

- One UI 8

Launch Date

August 15, 2024 February 25, 2026

Model

- Galaxy S26

Operating System

Android v14 Android 16

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth

Yes, v5.3 Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass Yes

NFC

Yes Yes

Network Support

5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G 5G

SIM 1

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available -

SIM 2

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available -

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM -

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM Dual SIM

VoLTE

Yes Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO Yes

Wi-Fi Calling

- Yes

Performance

Processor

Google Tensor G4 Exynos 2600 customised for Galaxy Deca-Core

Processor Fabrication

- 3 nm

RAM

12 GB 12GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X -

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes In-display fingerprint sensor

Other Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer.

Storage

Expandable Memory

No -

Internal Memory

256 GB 256GB/512GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1 UFS 4.0
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