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Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A26

Pixel 9a67Galaxy A2654

Verdict

The Google Pixel 9a scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (battery, connectivity & features, performance, camera, design & durability and display), while the Samsung Galaxy A26 is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is battery: 64 vs 43 points.

  • Pixel 9a leads in 16 fields
  • Galaxy A26 leads in 4 fields
  • 20 ties

40 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresPixel 9aGalaxy A26
Overall
Performance6653
Camera5341
Battery6443
Display8682
Design & durability8069
Connectivity & features7357

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Pixel 9a: 62/100(Better)
Galaxy A26: 44/100
Chipset
Pixel 9a: Google Tensor G4
Galaxy A26: Exynos 1380
RAM (max)
Pixel 9a: 8 GB
Galaxy A26: 8 GB
Storage (max)
Pixel 9a: 256 GB
Galaxy A26: 256 GB
Process node
Pixel 9a: 4 nm
Galaxy A26: 5 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Pixel 9a: 48 MP
Galaxy A26: 50 MP
Main sensor size
Pixel 9a: 1/2″(Better)
Galaxy A26: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy A26: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy A26: Yes
Telephoto camera
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
Periscope lens
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
Optical zoom
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
Video recording
Pixel 9a: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Galaxy A26: 4K 30 fps
Front camera
Pixel 9a: 13 MP
Galaxy A26: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy A26: No

Battery

Battery capacity
Pixel 9a: 5100 mAh(Better)
Galaxy A26: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label)
Pixel 9a: 52:19 h(Better)
Galaxy A26: 37:05 h
EU label cycles
Pixel 9a: 1000
Galaxy A26: 1200
Wired charging
Pixel 9a: 23 W
Galaxy A26: 25 W(Better)
Wireless charging
Pixel 9a: 7.5 W(Better)
Galaxy A26: No
Reverse charging
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
Reverse charging type
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No

Display

Screen size
Pixel 9a: 6.3″
Galaxy A26: 6.7″
Panel type
Pixel 9a: OLED
Galaxy A26: OLED
Refresh rate
Pixel 9a: 120 Hz
Galaxy A26: 120 Hz
Pixel density
Pixel 9a: 422 ppi(Better)
Galaxy A26: 385 ppi
Peak brightness
Pixel 9a: 2700 nits
Galaxy A26: Unknown
Resolution
Pixel 9a: 1080x2424
Galaxy A26: 1080x2340
Screen protection
Pixel 9a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Galaxy A26: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight
Pixel 9a: 186 g(Better)
Galaxy A26: 200 g
Thickness
Pixel 9a: 8.9 mm
Galaxy A26: 7.7 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Pixel 9a: IP68(Better)
Galaxy A26: IP65–IP67
Back material
Pixel 9a: Plastic
Galaxy A26: Glass(Better)
Frame material
Pixel 9a: Aluminum(Better)
Galaxy A26: Plastic
EU repairability class
Pixel 9a: B(Better)
Galaxy A26: C
EU drop resistance class
Pixel 9a: A(Better)
Galaxy A26: B
EU energy class
Pixel 9a: B
Galaxy A26: C

Connectivity & features

5G
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy A26: Yes
Wi-Fi
Pixel 9a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
Galaxy A26: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Pixel 9a: 5.3
Galaxy A26: 5.3
USB speed
Pixel 9a: USB 3.x(Better)
Galaxy A26: USB 2.0
USB port
Pixel 9a: USB-C 3.2
Galaxy A26: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
NFC
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy A26: Yes
eSIM
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy A26: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
Satellite connectivity
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
Stereo speakers
Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
Galaxy A26: No
3.5 mm headphone jack
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
Fingerprint reader
Pixel 9a: Under display (optical)(Better)
Galaxy A26: Side-mounted
3D face unlock
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
Infrared blaster
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: No
FM radio
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: Unknown
microSD slot
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: Yes(Better)
Card slot
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy A26: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system
Pixel 9a: Android 15
Galaxy A26: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
Pixel 9a: 7
Galaxy A26: 6
Launch price
Pixel 9a: $ 333.84
Galaxy A26: $ 219.99
Year
Pixel 9a: 2025
Galaxy A26: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Pixel 9aGalaxy A26
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2025, March 192025, March 02
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, April 10Available. Released 2025, March 19
Body
Dimensions154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
TypeP-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OSAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm–
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Triple–50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR, panorama–
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
TypeLi-Po 5100 mAh5000 mAh
Charging23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging25W wired
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyBlack, White, Mint, Peach Pink
ModelsGXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12SM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266W
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)0.41 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Price$ 333.84 / € 359.90 / £ 285.00$ 219.99 / € 275.00 / £ 201.00
SAR–0.75 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
EnergyClass BClass C
Battery52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class B (269 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

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