Google Pixel 8 ProvsSamsung Galaxy S26
🏆 Settled
Google Pixel 8 Pro — Pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro — it leads these groups: Battery 2 Battery 1 Display 1
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🏆 Overall winner
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google36score / 100
5 wins · 10 tied
View on Amazon · from $325 →
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro if you care about…
- Screen size 6.7 in +0.4 in vs 6.3 in
- Battery capacity 5050 mAh +750 mAh vs 4300 mAh
- Pixel density 489 ppi +78 ppi vs 411 ppi
- Wired charging 30 W +5 W vs 25 W
Pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 if you care about…
- Peak brightness 2600 nits +200 nits vs 2400 nits
- Selfie camera 12 MP +1.5 MP vs 10.5 MP
- Weight 167 g +46 g vs 213 g
- Thickness 7.2 mm +1.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
Best price now
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Amazon from $325 →
Samsung Galaxy S26
Amazon from $890 →
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Where they differ
11 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.3 in | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
| Peak brightness | 2400 nits | 2600 nits | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Battery capacity | 5050 mAh | 4300 mAh | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
| Pixel density | 489 ppi | 411 ppi | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 25 W | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
| Wireless charging power | 23 W | 15 W | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Depends |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | Depends |
| Selfie camera | 10.5 MP | 12 MP | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Weight | 213 g | 167 g | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
The record
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Display3▾
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Peak brightness | 2400 nits | 2600 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Battery1▾
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5050 mAh | 4300 mAh |
Display1▾
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel density | 489 ppi | 411 ppi |
Battery3▾
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 30 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging power | 23 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance4▾
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 10.5 MP | 12 MP |
Design3▾
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 167 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |