Samsung Galaxy S26 / Google Pixel 10 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S26: SM-S942B/DS (Exynos 2600) · Black, 12 GB / 256 GB (SM-S942BZKGEUB)

Google Pixel 10 Pro: 6.3-inch Pro (not the Pro XL) · 16 GB RAM · 128 GB–1 TB

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 10 Pro
Release year20262025
AnnouncementFebruary 25, 2026 (pre-orders opened the same day) Samsung20 August 2025

Google introduced the Pixel 10 series alongside its Tensor G5 blog post on this date.

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Model codeSM-S942B/DS (SM-S942BZKGEUB; Black, 12 GB / 256 GB)

Samsung varies the processor by market: the US, China and Japan versions use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. This entry covers the Exynos 2600 SM-S942B version.

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Display6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.1 inches accounting for rounded corners); 2340 × 1080 (FHD+)

The viewable area is smaller than the rectangular measurement because of the corners and camera hole.

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6.3-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1280×2856, 495 ppi; 1–120 Hz

LTPO lets the refresh rate drop to 1 Hz on static content to save power. The 6.8-inch Pro XL has a different resolution (1344×2992).

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Refresh rate1–120 Hz adaptive

The panel lowers its rate to match the content, slowing down on static images to save power and rising to 120 Hz for scrolling and games.

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Peak brightness2,600 nits

This is Samsung's peak figure, not a brightness held across the full screen.

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Cover glass and frameCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung—
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 2600; 10 cores (3.8 / 3.26 / 2.76 GHz) SamsungGoogle Tensor G5 (TSMC 3 nm); Titan M2 security chip

Google says the CPU is up to 34% faster on average than Tensor G4 and the TPU up to 60% more powerful (pre-production testing).

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GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 960

Samsung says this GPU supports hardware ray tracing and is up to 50% faster at it than its predecessor.

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CoolingRedesigned vapour chamber with a tailored thermal interface material

Samsung states up to 29% better heat dissipation for the S26; this is a figure from the maker's own testing.

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Memory12 GB RAM Samsung—
Storage256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists); no card slot

Usable space is lower than the total because of preloaded software. Options vary by country and carrier.

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Main camera50 MP wide, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2 Samsung—
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.4; 3x optical zoom Samsung—
Zoom3x optical; 2x optical-quality via the main sensor; up to 30x digital

The 2x optical-quality zoom uses the centre of the main camera's Adaptive Pixel sensor; it is not a separate lens.

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Front camera12 MP, f/2.2; autofocus Samsung42 MP f/2.2, 103° ultrawide, autofocus Google
VideoUp to 8K 30 fps recording; FHD 240 fps slow motion Samsung4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); front camera 4K at 30/60 fps

8K requires Video Boost, which processes the clip in Google’s cloud; it is not a direct on-device 8K mode. Google says 1080p and 4K30 record 10-bit video by default.

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Battery4,300 mAh (typical); 4,175 mAh rated; non-removable

Samsung quotes up to 30 hours of video playback; the typical figure was measured by a third-party lab to IEC 61960.

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4,870 mAh typical (4,707 mAh minimum)

The Pro XL has a 5,200 mAh battery.

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Wired charging25 W; up to 55% in about 30 minutes

The figure was measured from 0% with a 25 W Samsung adapter and 3 A USB-C cable, screen off. The adapter and cable are sold separately.

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Up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W+ USB-C PPS charger

The charger is sold separately. PPS is a USB Power Delivery profile that lets the charger adjust voltage in small steps.

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Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare

PowerShare works only with certain Qi-compatible phones and wearables and may not work below 30% battery.

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Pixelsnap magnetic, Qi2 certified, up to 15 W

The Pro XL goes up to 25 W; the smaller Pro is limited to 15 W.

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Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router; 6 GHz use varies by country.

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BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 Samsung—
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1

USB 3.2 Gen 1 carries up to 5 Gbit/s of data, which speeds up wired transfers of large video files to a computer.

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SIMDual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM SamsungDual eSIM (two active, stores 8+)

This value is from the US Google Store page; market versions with a physical SIM tray differ.

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Cellular5G Sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G

Band support varies by market.

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LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors SamsungProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, temperature Google
Desktop modeSamsung DeX supported Samsung—
Dimensions149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm Samsung—
Weight167 g

Weight may vary by country and configuration.

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DurabilityIP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (lab test)

Water and dust resistance can decline over time with normal wear.

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IP68 Google
SoftwareShips with Android 16 / One UI 8.5 SamsungLaunched with Android 16; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google
Security updatesUntil February 28, 2033 Samsung—
Colour optionsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White; Samsung.com-only Silver Shadow and Pink Gold; this entry is Black Samsung—
Brightness—Up to 2,200 nits HDR; 3,300 nits peak; over 2,000,000:1 contrast

Peak brightness is reached briefly in sunlight and on small areas; it is not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Glass and body—Front: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; matte back glass, polished aluminium frame Google
Memory and storage—16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS. The 128 GB option exists only on the smaller Pro; the Pro XL starts at 256 GB.

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Rear cameras—50 MP wide f/1.68 (82°, 1/1.3"); 48 MP ultrawide f/1.7 (123°, macro focus); 48 MP 5× telephoto f/2.8 (22°)

Pro Res Zoom goes up to 100×; 5× is optical, beyond that the zoom is computational.

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Connectivity—Wi-Fi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 6; Ultra-Wideband (UWB); USB-C 3.2; Satellite SOS

Satellite SOS availability varies by country.

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Size and weight—About 6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in; 7.3 oz (about 207 g)

Google lists dimensions in inches and ounces.

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Colours—Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian Google