Pixel 10 vs Galaxy S26

167g

Width

72mm

Source

71.7mm

Thickness

8.6mm

Source

7.2mm

Screen size

6.3″

Display diagonal · Converted from the published 160 mm diagonal using 25.4 mm per inch. Rounded corners reduce viewable area. · Manufacturer-published diagonal, retained in its original unit.

Source

6.3″

Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nits

Manufacturer peak claim; test conditions differ between brands.

Source

2600 nits

Pixel density

422 ppi

Source

409.08 ppi

Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

Source

120Hz

Native telephoto reach

5×

Dedicated telephoto reach

Source

3×

Rear camera modules

Source

8K video recording

No8K video workflow · Based on the complete published recording-mode list.

Source

YesSamsung lists 8K recording at 30fps, distinct from playback capabilities.

Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

Not verified

30 hours

Wireless charging

YesPixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2 certified) up to 15 W

Source

Yes

Published support term

7 years

Update policy

Source

7 years

Display specification

160 mm Actua display; 1080 × 2424 OLED; 422 ppi; up to 120 Hz

Source

Not verified

Chipset

Google Tensor G5 · Titan M2 security coprocessor

Source

Not verified

RAM and storage configuration

128 GB storage; 12 GB RAM

Source

Not verified

Camera system

Advanced triple rear camera system: 48 MP wide with Macro Focus ; 13 MP ultra-wide ; 10.8 MP 5x telephoto lens

Source

Not verified

Battery and charging

4970 mAh typical. Fast charging - up to 55% in about 30 minutes - using 30W USB-C® PPS charger or higher, sold separately. Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2 certified) up to 15 W. Runtime claims describe Google’s test protocol, not a cross-brand laboratory comparison.

Source

Not verified

Dimensions

152.8 mm (height) x 72 mm (width) x 8.6 mm (depth) · 204 g

Source

Not verified

Regional SIM / network configuration

Google UK specification lists GK2MP; Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM). Network bands are preserved below; US availability and individual carrier features are not inferred.

Source

Not verified

Storage

128 GB

Source

Not verified

RAM

12 GB

Source

Not verified

Panel technology

OLED

Source

Not verified

Display resolution

1080 × 2424

Source

Not verified

Height

152.8 mm

Source

Not verified

Form factor

slab

Source

Not verified

Colour

Obsidian

Source

Not verified

Typical battery capacity

4970 mAhCapacity does not establish measured battery endurance.

Source

Not verified

eSIM only

Source

Not verified

Published support duration

7 yearsOS, security and Pixel Drop updates from initial availability; not seven years remaining at purchase.

Source

Not verified

Ingress protection

IP68Manufacturer rating under laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent.

Source

Not verified

Front camera

10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus · ƒ/2.2 aperture · 95° ultrawide field of view

Source

Not verified

USB and controls

USB Type-C® 3.2 · Power button · Volume controls

Source

Not verified

Wireless connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO · Bluetooth® v6 with antenna diversity for enhanced quality and connection · NFC · Google Cast · Dual-Band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC

Source

Not verified

Published network bands

5G Sub 6 GHz Model GK2MP · GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) · UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 · LTE: band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/21/25/26/28/29/30/32/38/39/40/41/42/48/66/71/75 · 5G Sub-6: band 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79

Source

Not verified

Launch operating system

Launched with Android 16

Source

Not verified

Device unlock methods

Fingerprint Unlock · Face Unlock · Pattern, PIN, password

Source

Not verified

Sensors

Proximity sensor · Ambient light sensor · Accelerometer · Gyrometer · Magnetometer · Barometer

Source

Not verified

Supplied items

Pixel 10 · 1 m USB-C® to USB-C® cable (USB 2.0) · SIM tool

Source

Not verified

Display diagonal

160 mmManufacturer-published diagonal, retained in its original unit.

Source

Not verified

Video recording

Rear camera · 4K video recording at 24/30/60 FPS · 1080p video recording at 24/30/60 FPS · Dual exposure on wide camera · Digital Video Zoom up to 20x · Front camera · 4K video recording at 30/60 FPS · Video features · Audio Magic Eraser · Macro Focus Video · 10-bit HDR video · Cinematic Blur · Cinematic Pan · Slo-mo video support up to 240 FPS · 4K timelapse with stabilisation · Astrophotography timelapse · Night Sight timelapse · Optical image stabilisation for video · Fused video stabilisation · Cinematic Pan video stabilisation (4K, 1080p) · Locked video stabilisation (4K, 1080p) · Active video stabilisation (1080p) · Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264), AV1, VP9 · Audio · Stereo recording · Speech enhancement · Wind noise reduction · Audio zoomPublished recording modes; not a measurement of image quality.

Source

Pixel 10 Obsidian 128 GB (unlocked) — Google UK Store

Not verified

UK manufacturer reference price

£549Exact UK store configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer offer.

Source

Not verified

Exact Google UK store configuration

_pixel_10_obsidian_128gb_unlocked

Source

Pixel 10 Obsidian 128 GB (unlocked) — Google UK Store

Not verified

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vs Pixel 10
£549.00 reference MSRP

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Galaxy S26Pixel 10 reference

Try a Galaxy S26 price£879.00

Pixel 10 offers more score per £ at this price.

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Good comparisons start with good sources.5 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 scores

Google Pixel 10

128 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score86.3 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(86.35 × 1) ÷ 1

Display86.3 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 422

61.00 × 35% = 21.35

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Google

Category score = 40.00 + 21.35 + 25.00 = 86.35

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight204 gmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Width72 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Thickness8.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Display size6.3 inchescalculated · medium confidence

Converted from the published 160 mm diagonal using 25.4 mm per inch. Rounded corners reduce viewable area.

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak claim; test conditions differ between brands.

Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from initial availability; not seven years remaining at purchase.

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2 certified) up to 15 W

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer rating under laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent.

RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Pixel density422 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Native telephoto reach5×manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

Based on the complete published recording-mode list.

Reference MSRP£549.00Google

All sources2

Google UK Pixel 10 technical specificationsGoogle · accessed 2026-09-10
Pixel 10 Obsidian 128 GB (unlocked) — Google UK StoreGoogle · accessed 2026-09-10

Samsung Galaxy S26

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted score78.8 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(78.76 × 1 + 81.38 × 0 + 100.00 × 0) ÷ 1

Display78.8 / 100

Uses Samsung's 2,600-nit peak, calculated pixel density from 2340×1080 / 6.3 inches and maximum adaptive 120Hz. These are published capabilities, not lab quality measurements.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 2600

86.67 × 40% = 34.67

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 409.08

54.54 × 35% = 19.09

PPI is calculated from published full-rectangle diagonal and resolution; it is not a separately measured specification.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Samsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Category score = 34.67 + 19.09 + 25.00 = 78.76

CameraNot scored

Native zoom, camera modules and 8K support are verified below. A complete model-specific pro-workflow audit is still missing, so the v1 camera score is withheld rather than assuming unknown features are absent.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.

Battery81.4 / 100

Uses Samsung's up-to 30-hour local-video claim and up-to-55%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. Manufacturer test methods differ across brands.

Not included in your current weighted score.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 30

85.71 × 65% = 55.71

Samsung's internal pre-release estimate uses locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones and default settings over LTE; it is not mixed-use endurance.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.83

73.33 × 35% = 25.67

Derived from Samsung's up-to-55% in around 30 minutes with a 25W adapter. Not a sustained charging measurement.

Samsung Newsroom UK Samsung Business UK

Category score = 55.71 + 25.67 = 81.38

PerformanceNot scored

No comparable independently measured CPU/GPU and sustained-performance results are included.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.

Longevity100.0 / 100

Samsung's seven-year security-update commitment reaches the v1 duration ceiling. This is total support from launch, not support remaining today.

Not included in your current weighted score.

high confidence · 100% model coverage

Published software-support durationSource value: 7

100.00 × 100% = 100.00

Seven years from global launch; not an estimate of physical lifespan.

Category score = 100.00 = 100.00

Specifications & verification

Weight167 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Width71.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Thickness7.2 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Display size6.3 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Full-rectangle diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller. The model-specific specification takes precedence over the buying guide's inconsistent S26 6.2-inch table entry.

Peak brightness2600 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence

Manufacturer's FAQ lists 2,600-nit peak for both S26 and S26+; not independently measured.

Claimed video playback30 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence

Samsung's internal pre-release estimate uses locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones and default settings over LTE; it is not mixed-use endurance.

Claimed charging rate1.8333333333333333% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Derived from Samsung's up-to-55% in around 30 minutes with a 25W adapter. Not a sustained charging measurement.

55 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.

Samsung Newsroom UK Samsung Business UK

Published total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Seven years of security updates from launch, not seven years remaining from today. Model-specific security support is listed to 28 February 2033.

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung publishes WPC-compatible wireless charging.

Reverse wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Published as Wireless PowerShare; subject to device compatibility and battery-level restrictions.

Headphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidence

The earjack specification is USB Type-C, not a 3.5mm socket.

Expandable storageNomanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung's model comparison marks Micro SD as N/A. Storage capacity is verified against the model-specific specification.

Samsung UK

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

The UK model supports nano-SIM and eSIM combinations.

Samsung Newsroom UK Samsung Business UK

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Controlled-lab fresh-water claim: up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Native telephoto reach3×manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

Published Adaptive Pixel mode at 2x. A separate native telephoto lens reaches 3x; this value is the named sensor-crop mode, not maximum optical reach.

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung lists 8K recording at 30fps, distinct from playback capabilities.