Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE - Which is better?

Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Google Pixel 10
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Google Pixel 10
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 10 Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G5, vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4970mAh vs 4900mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 204g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 10
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 88.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 10
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
1857 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.8 mm (6.02 in) 161.6 mm (6.36 in)
Width 72 mm (2.83 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 10
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G5 Samsung Exynos 2500
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 5 + 2) 10 (1 + 2 + 5 + 2)
Architecture - 2/2.25 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/3.05 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.78 (Cortex-X4)		 - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/2.36 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/2.74 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics PowerVR DXT-48-1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1536 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 10
2477
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
2217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 10
6871
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
7699
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)24772217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)68717699
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S26 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 10
1479358
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
2289696
CPU379327771016
GPU507606723824
Memory334963356421
UX257462438435
NanoReview Score14793582289696

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 17
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 9

Battery

Volume 4970 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (12 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (69% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:29 h 1:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 10
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
25:38
Web Browsingn/a09:42 h
Video Playbackn/a17:42 h
Gamesn/a06:12 h
Standby Moden/a117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 10.8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm24 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN3
Sensor size1/21/1.57 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix108 MP8 MP
Aperturef/3.1f/2.4
Focal length112 mm75 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3J1OmniVision OV08A10
Sensor size1/21/4.4 (0.23)
Pixel size0.31 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX712Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/21/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel size0.32 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.65 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 799 699
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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