Google Pixel 7 Obsidian 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra White 512GB
What Buyers Say
Google Pixel 7 Obsidian 128GB
The Google Pixel 7 receives mixed feedback from users. While some praise its sleek design and value as an upgrade, others report serious issues like unresponsive touchscreen dead spots, overheating during charging and use, and a device that arrived in a boot loop. The sample is small, so these problems may not be universal, but they are concerning.
Pros
- Sleek design
- Good value as an upgrade
- Perfect condition on arrival (some cases)
Cons
- Unresponsive touchscreen dead spots
- Overheating during charging and use
- Device arrived in boot loop
- Poor packaging for shipping
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra White 512GB
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its blazing-fast performance, stunning display, and exceptional camera system, especially in low light and zoom. Battery life is consistently described as excellent, lasting a full day or more, and the 512GB storage option is a major plus. While some note the phone is large, the overall sentiment is that it is a premium, worthwhile upgrade, particularly for those coming from older models like the S23 Ultra.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Stunning display with smooth refresh rate
- Exceptional camera with great zoom and night mode
- Excellent battery life lasting all day or more
- Ample 512GB storage
Cons
- Large size may be uncomfortable for some
- No white color option at pre-order
- High price point
Scores
Specifications
| Google Pixel 7 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 3120 x 1440 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1400 nits | 2600 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Processor Model | Google Tensor G2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 2.85 | 4.74★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 11 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 8x★ | 3x, 5x |
| Video | — | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,355 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | — | 60W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Wireless & Reverse Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.21 kg |
| Fingerprint | in-display | Yes |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 7 Obsidian 128GB
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong feature (71st percentile)
- Strong performance (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra White 512GB
- Strong camera (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Google Pixel 7 Obsidian 128GB
No current pricing available
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra White 512GB
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 41 specs.