Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Specs Comparison

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7.0	5.6
Google Pixel 9a	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Released · Mar 26, 2025	Released · Mar 28, 2025
6.3-inch · 2424 x 1080 px	6.7-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	6GB · 128GB
5100 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.3-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2424 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology
P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
79.39 %	85.26 %
Peak brightness
2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520	Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7	Mali-G68
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	6GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (15)	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5100 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 23.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

8h 11min

Browsing

19h 39min

Video

10h 57min

Gaming

12h 30min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 21min

Browsing

11h 14min

Video

9h 19min

Gaming

5h 9min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/1.4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

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Design

Dimensions
6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm) thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)	6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches (164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm) thickness with camera 0.38 inches (9.7 mm)
Weight
6.56 oz(186.0 g)	7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499	$ 299
In The Box
Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 19, 2025	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 9a Specs	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Specs
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Google Pixel 9a Review	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Review