Samsung Galaxy S26 / Google Pixel 10

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

Google Pixel 10: 12 GB / 128 GB · Obsidian; US spec page GLBW0 model

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 10
Release year20262025
AnnouncementFebruary 25, 2026 (pre-orders opened the same day) Samsung—
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.

Samsung		6.3-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2424, 422 ppi, 20:9 Google
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.

Samsung		Smooth Display, 60–120 Hz

Smooth Display raises the rate to 120 Hz for scrolling and games to make motion smoother; the lowest rate is 60 Hz.

Google
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; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google
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 Samsung48 MP Quad PD, f/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2-inch sensor; Macro Focus Google
Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2 Samsung13 MP, f/2.2, 120°, 1/3.1-inch sensor Google
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.4; 3x optical zoom Samsung10.8 MP Dual PD, f/3.1, 5x optical zoom, optical stabilisation; Super Res Zoom up to 20x

Values beyond 5x are software zoom; optical quality is highest at 5x.

Google
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 Samsung10.5 MP Dual PD, autofocus, f/2.2, 95° Google
VideoUp to 8K 30 fps recording; FHD 240 fps slow motion SamsungRear: 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, slow motion up to 240 fps; front: 4K at 30/60 fps Google
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.

Samsung		4970 mAh typical (4835 mAh minimum); 24+ hours

Google's battery figure assumes typical use; screen brightness and network conditions change the result.

Google
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.

Samsung		About 55% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher USB-C PPS charger

The charger is sold separately.

Google
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.

Samsung		Pixelsnap, Qi2 certified, up to 15 W

Pixelsnap uses built-in magnets so Qi2 chargers and accessories snap into alignment.

Google
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.

Samsung		USB-C 3.2 Google
SIMDual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM Samsung—
Cellular5G Sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G

Band support varies by market.

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LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS SamsungDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)

Using two frequencies helps reduce position drift between tall buildings.

Google
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors SamsungProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer 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.

Samsung		IP68 dust and water resistance Google
SoftwareShips with Android 16 / One UI 8.5 Samsung—
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 2000 nits HDR, up to 3000 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1

The peak figure is a brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen in strong sunlight.

Google
Cover glass and body—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; satin glass back, aluminium frame Google
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

There is no card slot.

Google
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz) 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 6; NFC; Google Cast Google
Cellular and SIM—5G mmWave and Sub-6 (GLBW0); dual eSIM, two active at once

The US Google Store page lists the GLBW0 model; band support and a physical SIM slot can vary by market.

Google
Dimensions and weight—6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in; 7.2 oz

The US Google page gives rounded inch and ounce figures.

Google
Software and updates—Launched with Android 16; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google
Colours—Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian Google