Google Pixel 10a Obsidian 256GB

Google Pixel 10a Obsidian 256GB

Google
80 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB

Samsung
96 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Google Pixel 10a Obsidian 256GB

No customer feedback yet

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB

85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a powerful flagship with excellent performance, a vibrant display, and long battery life. The camera system, especially the 200MP sensor and periscope zoom, takes sharp and clear photos. However, some users find it bulky and the S-Pen disappointing compared to previous models.

Pros
  • Outstanding display quality
  • Excellent camera with 200MP sensor
  • Long battery life with fast charging
  • Smooth performance
  • Included S Pen
Cons
  • Bulky design
  • Useless S Pen for some users
  • Screen feels like a downgrade from S23 Ultra
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Camera quality 5
👍 Battery life 3
👍 Performance 4
🤔 S pen 3
👎 Design build 2

Scores

Battery Life
Google
88
Samsung
99
Budget
Google
86
Samsung
99
Photography
Google
68
Samsung
98
Foldable
Google
81
Samsung
98
Gaming
Google
85
Samsung
91
Flagship
Google
76
Samsung
90
Business
Google
74
Samsung
89
Rugged
Google
79
Samsung
86
Compact
Google
74
Samsung
68

Specifications

Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Display
Screen Size6.36.9
Display TypeOLEDAMOLED★
Resolution1080 x 24243120 x 1440
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness3000 nits★2600 nits
HDR✓✓
Performance
Processor3.1 GHzSnapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Processor ModelGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
CPU Cores88
CPU Speed3.104.74★
RAM8 GB12 GB★
Storage256 GB256 GB
Expandable✗✗
Camera
Main Camera48 MP200 MP★
Camera Count24★
Ultrawide13 MP50 MP★
Telephoto—50 MP★
Front Camera13 MP★12 MP
Optical Zoom—3x, 5x★
Video4K@60fps8K@30fps★
OIS—✓★
Battery & Charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired Charging30W60W★
Wireless Charging✓✓
Fast ChargingFast Charging SupportAdaptive Fast Charging
ConnectorUSB-CUSB-C
Connectivity
5G✓✓
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth5.3★6.0
NFC✓✓
USBUSB-CUSB-C
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano SIM
eSIM✓✓
Design & Build
Water ResistanceIP68IP68
Form Factorbarbar
Weight0.18 kg★0.21 kg
FingerprintYesYes
Face Recognition✓✓
OSAndroidAndroid
Headphone Jack✗✗
Stereo Speakers✓★—

Pros & Cons

Google Pixel 10a Obsidian 256GB

  • Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong battery (85th percentile)85th %ile

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB

  • Strong camera (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.

Google Pixel 10a Better at:

Compact

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Better at:

BudgetGamingRuggedBusinessFlagshipFoldablePhotographyBattery Life