Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Google Pixel 10a
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7.4 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 10a scores 6.7. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE leads in performance, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Google Pixel 10a is ahead in display. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 10a cost $200.99 less ($499 vs $699.99). The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Feb 18, 2026
- Faster wireless charging 15 W vs 10 W
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 9 mm
Why choose the Google Pixel 10a
- Bigger battery 5,100 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Lower launch price $499 vs $699.99
- Lighter 183 g vs 193 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2424 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 422 ppi vs 385 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
Overall
7.4
6.7
Display
7.5
8.0
Performance
7.1
6.0
Camera
8.0
6.2
Battery
6.1
5.5
Design
8.6
8.0
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
5.5
5.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
Size
6.7 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
3,000 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 950
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
Capacity
4,900 mAh
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions
161.6 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
153.9 × 73 × 9 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
9 mm
Weight
193 g
183 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
One UI 9
—
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 FEGoogle Pixel 10a
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Released
Sep 3, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$699.99
$499
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