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£425

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£666.39

£879 new

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Pixel 10Starting at £425See options
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In a nutshell

They share the same 6.3-inch screen size, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S26 has the lower launch price, longer OS support until about 2033 (est.) and Wi-Fi 7. The Pixel 10 counters with a 5x optical telephoto and a brighter 3000-nit screen.

At 256GB, the Pixel 10 launched at £899 and the Galaxy S26 at £879.

Available models

Pixel 10

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great

Galaxy S26

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent

Durability

Pixel 10 89/100
Galaxy S26 95/100

The Galaxy S26 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2033 (est.) against 2032 on the Pixel 10.

Software support:The Pixel 10 should get OS updates until 2032 and the Galaxy S26 until about 2033 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S26 the longer support window.

Frame:The Pixel 10 has an aluminium frame and the Galaxy S26 an armour aluminium one.

Weight:The Pixel 10 weighs 204g and the Galaxy S26 167g, so the Galaxy S26 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2025
2026Newer

Updates until (est.)

2032
2033Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

204g
167gLighter

Release date

28 August 2025
11 March 2026

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm
149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
–

Security updates until

2032
2033

Repairability

EU repairability class B (index 3.67/5)
EU repairability class C

Performance

Pixel 10 94/100
Galaxy S26 100/100

The Pixel 10 runs the Google Tensor G5 and the Galaxy S26 the Exynos 2600.

AI features:The Pixel 10 supports Google's AI features and the Galaxy S26 supports Galaxy AI.

Storage:The Pixel 10 launched in 128GB and 256GB and the Galaxy S26 in 256GB and 512GB.

Memory:Both have the same 12GB of RAM.

Chip

Google Tensor G5
Exynos 2600

RAM

12GB
12GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 10 96/100
Galaxy S26 92/100

The same 6.3-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The Pixel 10 uses an Actua OLED panel at 2424 x 1080 and the Galaxy S26 a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Brightness:The Pixel 10 peaks at 3000 nits against 2600 on the Galaxy S26, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.3"
6.3"

Screen type

Actua OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2424 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

3000 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 10 74/100
Galaxy S26 70/100

The Pixel 10 reaches further, with a 5x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Galaxy S26 has a 50MP main camera against 48MP on the Pixel 10, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:The Pixel 10 has a 13MP ultrawide and the Galaxy S26 a 12MP one.

Zoom:The Pixel 10 has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S26, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Selfies:The Galaxy S26 has a 12MP selfie camera against 10.5MP on the Pixel 10.

Main camera

48MP
50MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

13MPMore megapixels
12MP

Telephoto

10.8MP
10MP

Optical zoom

5xMore zoom
3x

Front camera

10.5MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps 10-bit HDR
8K 30fps

Battery

Pixel 10 78/100
Galaxy S26 72/100

Battery

4970mAhBigger battery
4300mAh

Wired charging

30W
–

Wireless charging

Pixelsnap Qi2 15W
Qi

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 30 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 10 85/100
Galaxy S26 88/100

The Galaxy S26 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The Galaxy S26 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6E on the Pixel 10, which only pays off with a newer router.

SIM:The Pixel 10 takes Nano-SIM + eSIM and the Galaxy S26 Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 10 has Bluetooth 6 and the Galaxy S26 Bluetooth 5.4.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 5.4

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 10 if you want a 5x optical telephoto and a brighter 3000-nit screen. Buy the Galaxy S26 if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until about 2033 (est.).

Buy the Pixel 10 if

  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want a brighter 3000-nit screen
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Buy the Galaxy S26 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.)
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
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FAQs

The Pixel 10 should get OS updates until 2032 and the Galaxy S26 until about 2033 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S26 the longer support window.

The Pixel 10 has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S26, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

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