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Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Google Pixel 10

Google Pixel 10

  • 204 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 80,500In 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

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 10 has more RAM (12 GB) and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Weight

Google Pixel 10
204 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g

Display

Google Pixel 10
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 10
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 10
12 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Google Pixel 10
UFS 3.1 - 128GB UFS 4.0 - 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 10

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 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 16).
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 204 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G5 processorExynos 2500 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,970 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 10Galaxy S26 FE
Announced2025, August 202026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, August 28Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbersGK2MP, GLBW0, GL066SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight204 g (7.20 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 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); 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 resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G5 (3 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUPowerVR DXT-48-1536Xclipse 950

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB UFS 4.0 - 256GBUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 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 camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, 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 TakeLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video4K@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 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
BatteryLi-Ion 4970 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired 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 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-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, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GK2MP; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GLBW01, 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, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GK2MP; 1, 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 - GLBW01, 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 (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung 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 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsIndigo, Frost, Lemongrass, ObsidianBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Additional featuresSatellite SOS service—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SAR (US)1.18 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1173841 (v10), 1411380 (v11) GeekBench: 5857 (v6) 3DMark: 3232 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2030 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:08h—
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 10Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery49:23h endurance, 1000 cycles50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the better buy; the Google Pixel 10 makes sense if you want more RAM.

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