Google Pixel 10a vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Google counts the term from the model's initial availability, not from purchase.

Major-version count and total security duration remain separate; neither is years remaining or hardware lifespan.

Launch table wording, not a claim about the latest available or installed release.

Exact connector and USB generation. No measured transfer rate, USB 3.2 Gen 2 or supplied cable speed is inferred.

The 45 W figure is the separately sold charger Google names, not a stated phone input limit. Wireless charging is up to 10 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers. Battery-life claims (30+ hours; up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver) are Google estimates.

Typical capacity, playback and charge endpoint are different manufacturer claims. Adapter power is not maximum handset input or sustained measured power.

Exact model pixel dimensions; FHD+ and QHD+ remain different tiers.

The separate Front Camera rows identify pixels, aperture and autofocus.

No telephoto camera is listed; Super Zoom up to 8x is digital/computational.

Native optical lens maximum, separate from optical-quality crop reach.

Explicit panel designation, without independent motion or contrast claims.

Manufacturer peak claim; HDR brightness is listed separately as up to 2,000 nits.

Manufacturer-published peak, not an independent measurement.

Named physical camera inventory; optical-quality crops are not extra cameras.

US page states 6.3 inches; UK page states 160 mm. Not converted by us.

Full-rectangle advertised diagonal; rounded corners and camera hole reduce viewable area.

Labelled height.

Labelled depth, without an invented camera-bump measurement.

Exact UK device mass, not parcel or differently configured mass.

Labelled width; larger is not automatically preferable.

Uses the labelled SKU table HxWxD order, not launch width-first positions.

Explicit internal capacity; available free space changes with software.

Exact selected SKU table; neither 16 GB / 1 TB Ultra nor another capacity is substituted.

The EU energy label that Google's UK store shows for Pixel 10a Obsidian 128 GB (unlocked) names supplier Google and model identifier G4H7L (label image https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D4YongcTXvSBB_oZx68EcZ0OleToj3HSo4Q0_axRpZ7MiiYWSnXp28bUmf8l7OIqFiagLKvnFHVPYFUbvsHIlIg9ogwLhi9r400=s0, 600 × 1200 PNG, SHA-256 12cc05f14b690ee1b213390d2657d0f8af6f620eeb3b3f8fec67ce1e9ac44954, read on 26 September 2026). The UK specification page lists G4H7L with LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32/38/39/40/41/42/66/75. The UK and US specification pages also list GE1GQ (whose LTE list adds bands 13/14/25/29/30/48/71) and GV0BP (listed with FeliCa) without saying where those are sold, so the US store unit's model is not confirmed. Check carrier support before using one region's unit in the other.

Actual retrieved selected-SKU response, not a guessed order code. Identity does not establish current stock or carrier compatibility.

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Aperture is matched to the named Wide lens, not another row or telephoto aperture.

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The table lists UHD120 under Slow Motion, not ordinary rear 4K capture. A normal-mode maximum needs additional mode-specific evidence.

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General Video Recording Resolution does not establish the front-camera maximum.

The exact SKU table gives rear-system OIS but does not attach it to every lens. Lens-specific proof remains separate.

The wide camera is listed as 'Quad PD Dual Pixel' but the page does not explicitly state autofocus for either rear camera.

Explicit rear-system autofocus; no focus-speed score is inferred.

The manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has autofocus.

Explicit front autofocus Yes.

The manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has optical stabilisation.

Rear-system OIS is not transferred to the front lens.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Up-to manufacturer video estimate; test method and settings differ from Apple and OnePlus, so this does not prove cross-brand mixed-use endurance.

Google names a 45 W or higher USB-C PPS charger (sold separately) for the 50%-in-about-30-minutes claim but does not state the phone's maximum input power. The UK configuration page's charger label says this SKU supports USB PD chargers with power minimum 7.5 W and maximum 30 W (charger not included). That is charger compatibility, not a charging rate, so the value stays unknown.

60 W is the named adapter in the source test; a maximum sustained handset-input value is not established by that requirement.

Time to 50% charge, not to full: Google claims up to 50% in about 30 minutes using a 45 W or higher USB-C PPS charger, sold separately. Google claim, not a test.

The source publishes a different endpoint. It does not establish a 0–50% time, and no linear interpolation is used.

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The exact SKU table does not identify a UFS version.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Samsung's UK comparison table marks Micro SD as N/A.

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Explicit embedded-SIM and mixed/dual-eSIM arrangements; provider support remains separate.

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Seven generations of OS updates; not the same quantity as years of support.

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Wi-Fi 7 requires a compatible router and suitable network conditions; no measured throughput is implied.

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Galaxy S26 Ultra specification, not the adjacent S26 or S26+ columns. Version alone does not establish every optional profile.

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Source APV maximum is up to8K30, kept separate from generic rear recording and external-storage requirements.

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Explicit Ultra support, not a cross-platform review score or a claim all cameras/modes support every format.

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Exact model row, not a family-wide substitution.

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Around 30 minutes for the stated endpoint, not a comparable 50%-charge time.

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Up-to endpoint in around 30 minutes with a 60 W compatible adapter; mode, start-state and screen conditions remain source-specific.

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Multiple clock groups, not a sustained all-core clock or benchmark.

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Exact SKU table; core count alone is not performance.

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Exact SKU services table says Yes; display, cable and software setup requirements remain.

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Explicit SIM Slot Type includes Dual eSIM.

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APV article explicitly provides Save to External Storage instructions; compatible USB media and mode requirements still apply.

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Not verified for this exact model.

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Earjack is explicitly USB Type-C; this is retained as a derived connector interpretation rather than native analogue-jack support.

No charger is listed in the box.

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Camera APV format offers APV HDR or APV Log. These are distinct controls, not an inferred proprietary log workflow on every model.

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The exact SKU table does not identify the LPDDR generation.

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Manufacturer eco-design cycles; this retained table does not specify the capacity-retention threshold. No percentage is invented.

Bands Google lists for model G4H7L, the model on the UK energy label for this SKU (see region); Google's list repeats band 41, shown once here. The same page lists model GE1GQ with LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/41/48/66/71 and 5G Sub-6 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/41/48/66/70/71/77/78, and model GV0BP with the same bands as G4H7L plus FeliCa, without regional attribution.

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Not verified for this exact model.

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Main-sensor/crop claim, not an additional native lens.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Samsung explicitly says only on Galaxy S26 Ultra. Manual activation, viewing-angle effects and residual visibility limits apply; it is not an AI feature or a privacy guarantee.

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The manufacturer footnote separately identifies this model’s rated/minimum capacity.

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Camera capture maximum, separate from playback-only 8K60 in Audio and Video.

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The exact table explicitly states Removable No.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Explicit support with Qi/accessory limits; may fail below 30% battery or with certain cases/devices and can affect reception.

Listed in Google's UK Safety specification; availability depends on country and service terms not stated here.

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Exact model-specific Valid until date, without calculating a support-start date from it.

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Explicit stereo support; not a measured audio-quality score.

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Exact SKU display table explicitly says S Pen Support Yes. No remote/Bluetooth feature is inferred.

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Published construction, not a measured temperature or sustained-performance advantage.

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This UK SKU does not establish an exact US SKU, chipset, radio or warranty configuration.

Video is listed up to 4K; 8K recording is not mentioned.

The capture row explicitly lists UHD8K at 30 fps.

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Manufacturer 'up to' figure with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately); Google says actual results may be slower. Not a measured rate.

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Named wireless charging generation is not a numeric wattage. No number is inferred from an accessory rating.