Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Compare Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S26 to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Google Pixel 9 is priced from ₹74,999, while Samsung Galaxy S26 is available at ₹76,850 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Google Pixel 9	Samsung Galaxy S26
Price	₹74,999	₹76,850
Processor	Google Tensor G4	Samsung Exynos 2600
Display	6.3", FHD OLED, 120Hz	6.27", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 10.5MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery	4700mAh, 27Watt	4300mAh, 25Watt
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 3.1)	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.1)

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Google Pixel 9

₹74,999

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Was ₹49,999 5 day(s) ago

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Samsung Galaxy S26

₹76,850

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Was ₹67,499 1 month(s) ago

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Google Pixel 9

₹74,999

Samsung Galaxy S26

₹76,850

Performance Scorecard

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Samsung Galaxy S26100

Google Pixel 966

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Samsung Galaxy S26100

Google Pixel 989

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Google Pixel 9100

Samsung Galaxy S2691

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Google Pixel 9100

Samsung Galaxy S2692

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Samsung Galaxy S26100

Google Pixel 995

Key Specifications

Processor
Google Tensor G4	Samsung Exynos 2600
Display
6.3", FHD OLED, 120Hz	6.27", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera
50MP (Wide-angle), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 10.5MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery
4700mAh, 27Watt	4300mAh, 25Watt
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage
256GB (UFS 3.1)	256GB (UFS 4.1)

General

Box Contents
Phone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors
Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony, Obsidian	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Launch
August 13, 2024	February 25, 2026
Stores
Flipkart, Google, Amazon, Croma, Reliance Digital	Flipkart, Amazon, Croma, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales
Launch Country
India	India
Launch Price
₹79,999	₹87,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: Google Pixel 9

Display Type
OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120Hz	120Hz
LTPS Support
Yes	-
Playback Quality
HDR10+	HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate
120Hz	-
Display Size
6.3 inches	6.27 inches
Area
94.7cm²	96.5cm²
Display Form Factor
Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio
83.4	90
Resolution Width
1080 pixels	1080 pixels
Resolution Height
2424 pixels	2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio
20:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density
422ppi	411ppi
Display Bit Rate
10-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range
100%	-
Display Resolution
FHD	FHD+
High Brightness
1800 nits	-
Peak Brightness
2700 nits	2600 nits
Eye Protection
PWM Dimming	-
Contrast Ratio
2,000,000:1	-
Colour Gamut
DCI-P3	-
Colour Depth
1.07 Billion Colours	16.7 Million Colours
LTPO Support
-	Yes
Display Engine
-	Dynamic 2X
Display Enhancements
-	Vision Booster

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26

Height
152.8mm	149.6mm
Width
72mm	71.7mm
Thickness
8.5mm	7.2mm
Weight
198 grams	167 grams
Screen Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Side Material
Aluminium Frame	Armor Aluminium
Ports
USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
Additional Features
Display Port 1.2	Display Port 1.2, OTG
IP Rating
IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker
Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Build Quality
-	Corning Gorilla Glass victus 2
Sound Tuning
-	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26

Chipset Manufacturer
Google	Samsung
Chipset
Tensor G4	Exynos 2600
Fabrication Size
4nm	2nm
Co-Processor
Titan M2 Security Chip	-
Number of Cores
Octa-core	Deca-core
Clock Speed
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520	1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
Cooling System
Vapor Chamber Cooling	Vapor Chamber Cooling
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7	Xclipse 960

Gaming Benchmarks

BGMI Super Smooth + Ultra Extreme
-	116.5 FPS 39.2 °C (Temp)
Genshin Impact Highest + 60FPS (Android)
-	58 FPS 40.5 °C (Temp)

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu
1323184	2845619
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core
2005	2692
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core
-	9930

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26

Main Camera #1 Megapixel
50MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture
f/1.68	f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Lens Type
Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size
1/1.31"	1/1.56"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features
Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser Auto Focus, OIS	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel
48MP	10MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture
f/1.7	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Field of View
123	-
Main Camera #2 Lens Type
Ultra-wide	Telephoto
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor
Sony IMX800	-
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size
1/2.55"	1/3.94"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features
Dual Pixel PDAF	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Features
Best Take, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Pixel Shift Auto Focus	Auto focus, Auto HDR, Best Face, Digital zoom, Night mode, OIS, Optical Zoom, panorama, Slow Motion
Camera Stabilization
OIS	OIS
Raw Photo Support
Yes	-
Dynamic Video Recording Support
HDR recording	HDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support
Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording
240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type
Dual Pixel Auto Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Max Zoom Supported
2-10X	20-50X
Optical Zoom Support
2X	3X
Video Features
10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS	10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Video Recording
1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps
Main Camera #3 Megapixel
-	12MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture
-	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Field of View
-	120
Main Camera #3 Lens Type
-	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size
-	1/2.55"
Main Camera #3 Camera Features
-	Super Steady Video

Operating System

OS Name
Android	Android
OS Version
14	16
OS Skin
Google Android	One UI
Inbuilt AI
Google Tensor Processing Unit	Galaxy AI
Gaming Mode
Yes	Yes
Desktop Mode
Yes	Yes
Bloatware Free OS
Yes	-
OS Updates
7 year(s)	7 year(s)
Security Updates
7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features
Best Take, Face Unblur, Magic Editor, Portrait Light	AI Assistant, AI Document Scanning, AI Image Enhancements, AI Image Signal Processor, AI Stickers, AI suggestions, Circle to Search, Galaxy AI, Photo assist
AI Frame Interpolation
-	Yes

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Google Pixel 9

Front Camera #1 Megapixel
10.5MP	12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture
f/2.2	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length
20mm	23mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size
1.22µm	1.12µm
Front Camera #1 Field of View
95	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type
Ultrawide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size
1/3.1"	1/3.2"
Front Camera #1 Camera Features
PDAF	Dual Pixel PDAF
Features
Auto-HDR	Auto Focus, Face unlock, HDR10+
Auto Focus Type
PDAF	Dual Pixel PDAF
Video Features
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080@30fps, 4k@30/60fps
Video Recording
4k@60fps	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support
SDR recording	SDR recording

Battery

🏆 Winner: Google Pixel 9

Battery Capacity
4700mAh	4300mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support
Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support
Yes	Yes
Bypass Charging Support
Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired
27W	25W
Charging Speed Wireless
15W	15W
Charging Standards Supported
PD3.0, PPS, Qi	PD3.0, Qi2
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless
-	4.5W

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)
-	1hr 20 min (30 to 100%)

Network

Sim Type
Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & e-SIM) or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support
5G	5G
Band Types
5G, EDGE, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, UMTS	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, TDD, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands
1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands
UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1,2,4,5,6,8,19	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
4G Bands
LTE 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	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands
SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26

Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Wi-Fi Version
WiFi 7	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version
5.3	5.4
Bluetooth Codecs
A2DP, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LE, LHDC 5.0	A2DP, LE
GPS
Beidou, GPS, QZSS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support
Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner
Ultrasonic (under display)	Ultrasonic (under display)
Sensors on Board
Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback
Linear Resonant Actuators	Haptic Motor