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Pixel 10 Pro
A 6.3-inch display. Native 5x telephoto.
99MATCH / 100
Obsidian£1,099UK reference price
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Real specs. Clear sources.UK models · Checked 4 Sept 2026Pixel 10 Pro vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
THE CHOICE IS PERSONALWhich one
Make it personal How are scores calculated?
Which one
is your one?
Two great phones.
Different things to love.
99Display94
—Camera91
—Battery93
Samsung256 GB · UK MODEL
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Native 5x zoom. Built-in S Pen.
94MATCH / 100
Cobalt Violet£1,279UK reference price
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EVERYDAY PRIORITIESPixel 10 Pro takes the lead.
Change what matters 4.8 points ahead across your selected display priorities.
Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring
Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below; default scores use only shared, verified categories.
THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER
Every specification A quick read on the trade-offs.
Pixel 10 Pro
7g lighter.
Published device weight, without a case.
- Pixel 10 Pro
- 207g
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 214g
Schematic balance · not a physical simulation
Galaxy S26 Ultra
0.6″ larger diagonal.
Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.
- Pixel 10 Pro
- 6.3″
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9″
Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size
BOTH PHONES
Matching native reach.
Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.
- Pixel 10 Pro
- 5×
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5×
Lens illustration · not an image-quality test
DATA INCOMPLETE
Playback on paper.
Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.
- Pixel 10 Pro
- Not verified
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Up to 31h
Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life
BEYOND THE TOTAL
Why choose each?
Different strengths. Your call.
REASONS TO CONSIDER
Pixel 10 Pro
7 g lighter
207 g vs 214 g, before a case. Also 6.1 mm narrower.
Preference, not included in the match score.
REASONS TO CONSIDER
Galaxy S26 Ultra
More screen, if you want it
6.9″ vs 6.3″ diagonally. Larger is a preference, not an automatic win.
Preference, not included in the match score.Reverse wireless charging
Wireless power sharing is verified here; the other phone is verified without this feature.
Preference, not included in the match score.
Sources behind these differences 4
Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.
GO A LITTLE DEEPER
Where each phone shines.
Explore the numbers behind the match.
Pixel 10 Pro Galaxy S26 Ultra
Relative published specs · outer edge = higher value
Display explainedPixel 10 Pro leads
Pixel 10 Pro: Uses Google's 3,300-nit peak claim, 495 ppi and adaptive 120Hz maximum. This models published capabilities, not measured display quality.
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Scores Samsung-published 2,600-nit peak brightness and 120Hz, plus 498.01 ppi calculated from its published resolution and full-rectangle diagonal. Brightness is not independently measured.
Explore the sources YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES
What matters to you?
Make the comparison fit your life.
Any must-haves?
SIDE BY SIDE. NOTHING HIDDEN.
Get into the details.
All specs13 specificationsPixel 10 ProGalaxy S26 Ultra
Pixel 10 ProGalaxy S26 UltraWeight
207g
214g
Width
72mm
78.1mm
Thickness
8.6mm
7.9mm
Screen size
6.3″
6.9″
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
3300 nits
2600 nits
Pixel density
495 ppi
498.01 ppi
Maximum refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive 1–120Hz; content and settings affect operation.
120Hz
Native telephoto reach
5×
5×
Rear camera modules
3
4
8K video recording
Yes8K at 24/30fps is powered by Video Boost processing, not standalone native 8K capture.
Yes
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
Not verified
31 hours
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Published support term
7 years
7 years
UK models · 256GB · Manufacturer specificationsView sources
GO BEYOND THE SPECS
Make this comparison yours.A little perspective. A better decision.
THE PRICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
What price changes your mind?
A great phone. An even better deal. Find the point where the value flips.
Galaxy S26 Ultra matches value at£1,045.67
vs Pixel 10 Pro£1,099.00 reference MSRP
MORE SCORE PER £ ↑
Galaxy S26 UltraPixel 10 Pro reference
Pixel 10 Pro offers more score per £ at this price.
A score-per-price simulation, not an objective buying verdict. Starts from reference MSRP; no live retailer offers.
NO LOGOS. JUST YOU.
Would you choose it blind?
Forget the brand for a moment. Which set of specs feels more like you?
Manufacturer specifications. Your choice doesn’t change the comparison above.
Good comparisons start with good sources.11 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence
Your selected categories: Display. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.
How we calculate scoresGoogle Pixel 10 Pro
256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026
Your weighted score99.1 / 100Selected categories: Display.
(99.13 × 1 + 100.00 × 0) ÷ 1
Display99.1 / 100
Uses Google's 3,300-nit peak claim, 495 ppi and adaptive 120Hz maximum. This models published capabilities, not measured display quality.
Selected weight: 1.
medium confidence · 100% model coveragePublished peak brightnessSource value: 3300
100.00 × 40% = 40.00Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
Google Store UKCategory score = 40.00 + 34.13 + 25.00 = 99.13
CameraNot scored
Verified camera hardware is shown separately. The complete v1 pro-workflow audit is not available, so no camera-quality or capability score is inferred.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Complete model-specific verification of the four pro-workflow inputs.
BatteryNot scored
Google's 24+ hours describes mixed use, not the local-video runtime required by v1. The known charging claim alone cannot produce a battery score.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Manufacturer-claimed local-video playback runtime.
PerformanceNot scored
No comparable independent cross-platform CPU, GPU and sustained-performance tests are included.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable independently measured performance results.
Longevity100.0 / 100
The published seven-year update commitment reaches the v1 duration ceiling. This is total support, not remaining support or physical lifespan.
Not included in your current weighted score.
high confidence · 100% model coverageCategory score = 100.00 = 100.00
Specifications & verification
Weight207 gmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK
Width72 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK
Thickness8.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK
Display size6.3 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence
Nominal full-rectangle diagonal; visible area is smaller.
Google Store UKPeak brightness3300 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence
Manufacturer peak claim, not the separate 2,200-nit HDR figure or a lab result.
Google Store UKClaimed charging rate1.8333333333333333% per minutecalculated · low confidence
Google's up-to-55%-in-about-30-minutes claim with a 30W-or-higher PPS charger; not sustained charging power.
55 percentage points divided by approximately 30 minutes.
Google Store UKPublished total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence
Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from initial availability, not seven years remaining today.
Google Store UKWireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
Pixelsnap Qi2, up to 15W on the Pro; the XL has a different limit.
Google Store UKReverse wireless chargingNocalculated · high confidence
Google explicitly limits Battery Share to listed models through the Pixel 9 generation; Pixel 10 Pro is excluded.
Google Pixel HelpHeadphone jackNocalculated · high confidence
The published ports list contains USB-C, not a 3.5mm socket.
Google Store UKeSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence
UK specification supports one physical nano-SIM and eSIM, unlike the US variant.
Google Store UKIP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence
Manufacturer resistance classification; protection is not permanent.
Google Store UKRAM16 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK
Pixel density495 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence
Adaptive 1–120Hz; content and settings affect operation.
Google Store UKNative telephoto reach5×manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK
Claimed optical-quality reach10×manufacturer · high confidence
Google's optical-quality mode, not an additional native 10x lens.
Google Store UKRear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK
8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
8K at 24/30fps is powered by Video Boost processing, not standalone native 8K capture.
Google Store UKReference MSRP£1,099.00Google Store UK
All sources3
- Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL — technical specificationsGoogle Store UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Pixel and iPhone comparison — UK reference prices by storageGoogle Store UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Charge your Pixel phone — Battery Share compatibilityGoogle Pixel Help · accessed 2026-09-04
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026
Your weighted score94.3 / 100Selected categories: Display.
(94.32 × 1 + 91.25 × 0 + 92.57 × 0 + 100.00 × 0) ÷ 1
Display94.3 / 100
Scores Samsung-published 2,600-nit peak brightness and 120Hz, plus 498.01 ppi calculated from its published resolution and full-rectangle diagonal. Brightness is not independently measured.
Selected weight: 1.
medium confidence · 100% model coveragePublished peak brightnessSource value: 2600
86.67 × 40% = 34.67Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKSamsung UKPixel densitySource value: 498.01
99.01 × 35% = 34.65Samsung does not publish PPI. This value is calculated from its published 3120x1440 resolution and 6.9-inch full-rectangle diagonal.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKSamsung UKMaximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKSamsung UKCategory score = 34.67 + 34.65 + 25.00 = 94.32
Camera91.3 / 100
A published-capability score, not an image-quality verdict. It counts native 5x reach, Samsung's 10x optical-quality mode, four rear modules, 8K and three named pro workflows.
Not included in your current weighted score.
medium confidence · 100% model coverageNative telephoto reachSource value: 5
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Samsung identifies 3x and 5x as optical zoom and 2x and 10x as Adaptive Pixel optical-quality zoom.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung DeveloperSamsung Support UKPublished optical-quality reachSource value: 10
100.00 × 15% = 15.00Samsung identifies 3x and 5x as optical zoom and 2x and 10x as Adaptive Pixel optical-quality zoom.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung DeveloperSamsung Support UKPublished pro workflowsSource value: 3
75.00 × 35% = 26.25Counts Samsung Log, Expert RAW and recording to external USB storage. Samsung does not publish genlock support. This measures support, not output quality.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung DeveloperSamsung Support UK8K recording availableSource value: 1
100.00 × 5% = 5.00Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung DeveloperSamsung Support UKNative rear camera modulesSource value: 4
100.00 × 20% = 20.00Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung DeveloperSamsung Support UKCategory score = 25.00 + 15.00 + 26.25 + 5.00 + 20.00 = 91.25
Battery92.6 / 100
Combines Samsung's up-to 31-hour local-720p-video estimate with its up-to-75%-in-around-30-minutes claim. Different manufacturer test methods make cross-brand confidence low.
Not included in your current weighted score.
low confidence · 100% model coverageManufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 31
88.57 × 65% = 57.57Samsung's up-to figure is an internal estimate using a locally stored 720p video on pre-release hardware; it is not mixed-use or web-browsing endurance.
Samsung UKManufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 2.5
100.00 × 35% = 35.00Derived from Samsung's up-to-75% in around 30 minutes claim with a 60W adapter; it is not a sustained charging rate.
Samsung Newsroom UKCategory score = 57.57 + 35.00 = 92.57
PerformanceNot scored
Samsung publishes chip identity and relative generation-over-generation claims, but no comparable cross-platform benchmark under this methodology.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable independently measured CPU benchmark, Comparable independently measured GPU benchmark, Comparable sustained-performance test.
Longevity100.0 / 100
Samsung promises seven OS generations and seven years of security updates from global launch; this scores the published seven-year commitment at the model ceiling.
Not included in your current weighted score.
high confidence · 100% model coveragePublished software-support durationSource value: 7
100.00 × 100% = 100.00Samsung promises seven OS generations and seven years of security updates from global launch; its UK business specification lists security support through 28 February 2033.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UKCategory score = 100.00 = 100.00
Specifications & verification
Weight214 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung UK
Width78.1 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung UK
Thickness7.9 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung UK
Display size6.9 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence
Full-rectangle diagonal; Samsung states 6.7 inches accounting for rounded corners and that actual viewable area is smaller.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKPeak brightness2600 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence
Manufacturer-published peak, not an independent measurement.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKClaimed video playback31 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence
Manufacturer up-to claim; not mixed-use endurance.
Samsung internal estimate on pre-release hardware with a locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones and default settings over LTE.
Samsung UKClaimed charging rate2.5% per minutecalculated · low confidence
A normalized rate derived from an approximate manufacturer claim, not a sustained measurement. A 60W adapter is required and sold separately.
75 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.
Samsung Newsroom UKPublished total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence
Seven OS generations and seven years of security updates from global launch; UK security-support date is listed as 28 February 2033.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UKWireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
Samsung lists WPC-compatible Super Fast Wireless Charging; its UK launch table does not state wattage.
Samsung Newsroom UKReverse wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
Published as Wireless PowerShare, subject to Samsung's compatibility and battery-level limitations.
Samsung Newsroom UKHeadphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidence
Samsung lists the earjack as USB Type-C rather than a 3.5mm socket.
Samsung Business UKExpandable storageNomanufacturer · high confidence
Samsung's UK comparison table marks Micro SD as N/A.
Samsung UKeSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence
The UK specification supports nano-SIM and eSIM combinations.
Samsung Business UKIP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence
Samsung's lab claim is up to 1.5m of fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.
Samsung Newsroom UKRAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung UK
Native telephoto reach5×manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung UK
Claimed optical-quality reach10×manufacturer · high confidence
Samsung's Adaptive Pixel optical-quality mode is not a separate native 10x lens.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UKRear camera modules4manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Newsroom UKSamsung UK
8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung UK
Reference MSRP£1,279.00Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung UK
All sources8
- Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The Most Intuitive Galaxy AI Phone YetSamsung Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Specifications - Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Introducing the Latest Galaxy S26 SeriesSamsung UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - Specifications and Software SupportSamsung Business UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Samsung's Pro-Grade APV Codec Supported on Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Samsung Log VideoSamsung Developer · accessed 2026-09-04
- Professional Photography with Galaxy Expert RAW AppSamsung Support UK · accessed 2026-09-04
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