Phone Comparison - Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A26 vs Samsung Galaxy A36
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung | |
| Announced | May 2024 | March 2025 | March 2025 |
| Status | Coming Soon - May 2024 | Coming Soon - March 2025 | Coming Soon - March 2025 |
| Price | Rs. 52,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 24,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 32,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in) |
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.3 in) |
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | - |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA) |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G Network | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA) |
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| SAR EU |
- W/kg (head) - W/kg (body) |
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) |
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |
| Messaging | |||
| Build Features | - Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical), IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
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| OS | Android 14 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | - | One UI 7 | One UI 7 |
| Processor | Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510), Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM, Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM |
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55), Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM |
Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| External Memory | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
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| Type | FHD+ OLED Screen HDR, 120Hz Refresh Rate 2000 Nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
FHD+ Super AMOLED Screen 120Hz Refresh Rate Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Protection |
FHD+ Super AMOLED Screen 120Hz, 1200 Nits (HBM), 1900 Nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Protection |
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (431 ppi) | 1080 x 2340 pixels (385 ppi) | 1080 x 2340 pixels (385 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 81.41% | 86.54% | 86.35% |
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| Radio | No | Unspecified | No |
| Games | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP |
| Flash | Dual-LED Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Features | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, Panorama |
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Panorama, HDR |
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera |
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm Auto-HDR, panorama 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Internal | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM | 256 GB, 12 GB RAM or 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable Storage | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| USB OTG | Not Supported | Supported | Supported |
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| Type | Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast Charging 18W Wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless |
Non-removable Li-ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 25W wired |
Non-removable Li-ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
| Capacity | 4492 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Stand by | - | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - | - |
Rs. 52,999 
