Pixel 9
Google · Aug 2024
₹79,999
55 / 100 spec score
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Pixel 9 vs Galaxy S26
Galaxy S26 scores higher overall and wins 4 of 6 areas, but Pixel 9 still wins 1.
Galaxy S26
Samsung · Feb 2026
₹87,999
63 / 100 spec score
Higher overallArea by area
Pixel 9Galaxy S26
DisplayGalaxy S26 leads
PerformanceGalaxy S26 leads
CamerasPixel 9 leads
BatteryGalaxy S26 leads
PortabilityGalaxy S26 leads
Longevity
Why pick Pixel 9
- Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Battery: 4,700 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Seven years of updates
Why pick Galaxy S26
- Telephoto: 10 MP vs 0 MP
- Storage (max): 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Longest optical zoom: 3 × vs 2 ×
- Top CPU clock: 3.80 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Light at 167 g and 7.2 mm thin
Tiebreaker
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Your pick
Galaxy S26
Scores 63 vs 55 on your weighting.
- Galaxy S2663
- Pixel 955
If Cameras mattered a bit more to you, Pixel 9 would draw level.
Full specifications
| Pixel 9 | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.30 in | 6.30 in |
| Panel | Actua OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2424 × 1080 | 2340 × 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | — |
| Pixel 9 | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| Process | 4 nm | — |
| Top CPU clock | 3.10 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Pixel 9 | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP |
| Longest optical zoom | 2 × | 3 × |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 12 MP |
| Best video | 4K @ 60 fps | 8K @ 30 fps |
| Pixel 9 | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4,700 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | — |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Pixel 9 | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 167 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Water resistance | IP68 | — |
| Build | Aluminium, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Pixel 9 | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched with | Android 14 | Android (One UI) |
| OS updates promised | 7 years | 7 years |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack | No | No |
Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.