Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Google's page does not state the start date on this page; Google's policy for Pixel counts from the model's initial availability, so the remaining term is shorter for a model launched with Android 15.

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.

Google publishes no wired charging rate: its footnote says fast wired charging rates are based on the Google 45W USB-C Charger (adapters sold separately). Wireless charging is up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers. Battery-life claims (30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver) are Google estimates, not independent tests.

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 Res 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 1,800 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.

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

UK page lists model GTF7P 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 US store page instead lists model GXQ96 with US carrier bands (e.g. LTE 13/14/25/29/30/48/71, 5G n70/n71), so the UK and US units are different hardware models. Check carrier support before using one region's model 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; not converted into a capability claim.

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 lists only 'Fast charging' and publishes no wired charging rate or charge time; its footnote says fast wired charging rates are based on the Google 45W USB-C Charger (sold separately). The UK configuration page's charger label says this SKU supports USB PD chargers with power minimum 7.5 W and maximum 27 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.

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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.

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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.

Satellite SOS is not listed in Google's UK Safety specification for this model, so check before relying on it.

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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.