Samsung Galaxy S26+ / Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S26+: SM-S947B/DS (Exynos 2600) · 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB. The SM-S947U sold in the US uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra are separate models.

Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26+Google Pixel 8a
Release year20262024
AvailabilityPre-orders started on 25 February 2026 Samsung—
ProcessorExynos 2600 (SM-S947B); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in some markets

Samsung says the chip varies by device and market; the SM-S947U sold in the US uses Snapdragon.

Samsung		Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor

It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

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Display6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.5 inches with rounded corners); 1–120 Hz

The refresh rate drops to 1 Hz depending on content; Vision Booster adjusts tones in bright light to keep the screen readable.

Samsung		6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display

The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked.

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Peak brightness2,600 nits Samsung—
Glass and frameCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung—
Memory and storage12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB

Options may vary by country, carrier and market.

Samsung		8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage

There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country.

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Rear cameras50MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 2x optical-quality zoom); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 10MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 3x optical)

2x is achieved by cropping the centre of the main sensor; digital zoom goes up to 30x.

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Front camera12MP, ƒ/2.2 Samsung13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google
Battery4,900 mAh typical (4,755 mAh rated); up to 31 hours of video playback Samsung4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver

According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile.

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Wired chargingAbout 69% in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter Samsung—
Wireless chargingSuper Fast Wireless Charging; Wireless PowerShare

Wireless PowerShare charges accessories such as a watch or earbuds from the back of the phone.

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Network5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 7 speed and latency gains require a compatible router.

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DurabilityIP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes

Samsung notes that water and dust resistance may decrease over time.

Samsung		IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529)

IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time.

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SoftwareShips with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 Samsung—
Size and weight158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm; 190 g Samsung—
ColoursCobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow exclusive to Samsung.com Samsung—
Refresh rate—Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz

The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app.

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Brightness and contrast—Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast

HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit.

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Cover glass and build—Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame

The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic.

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Main camera—64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation

Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera.

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Ultrawide camera—13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google
Video—Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google
Charging—Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging

No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone.

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Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google
Location—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google
Cellular and SIM—5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google
Authentication and sensors—Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google
USB and audio—USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google
Software and updates—Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates

The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise.

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Dimensions and weight—152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google
Colours and warranty—Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google