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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 91,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 81,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE charges faster (45 W), runs newer Android 17 and has a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro has a sharper, brighter screen and more RAM (16 GB) and charges faster wirelessly (21 W).

Weight

Google Pixel 9 Pro
199 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g

Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 9 Pro
16 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Google Pixel 9 Pro
UFS 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 495 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 21 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 27 W).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.5 mm).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 495 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorExynos 2500 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 21 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 9 ProGalaxy S26 FE
Announced2024, August 132026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 09Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbersGR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Xclipse 950

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM16GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GR83Y; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GEC771, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GR83Y; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GEC771, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 838931 (v9), 1088917 (v10) GeekBench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6) 3DMark: 2574 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2331 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.3 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:11h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 14:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want faster charging and newer Android 17, or the Google Pixel 9 Pro if you would rather have a sharper, brighter screen and more RAM.

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