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Pixel 9a

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Galaxy S26

Rated 4.25 out of 5

Rated 4.5779 out of 5

Retail price starting at: $519.99

All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

Retail price starting at: $899.99

Requires new line & eligible plan. Price after credits over 36 mos. Includes additional $5.56/mo. bill credit for 36 mos. Other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

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Key differences

Screen

6.1 x 2.9 x 0.4

5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28

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Display

6.3-inch (diagonal) Actua display

6.3

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Processor

Chipset Google Tensor G4 + LSI 5300 Modem + Titan M2 security co-processor

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

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Memory

128GB

256GB | 512GB

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Color

Obsidian

Black

Sky Blue

Cobalt Violet

White

Dimensions

Size (inches)

6.1 x 2.9 x 0.4

Size (inches)

5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28

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Display

Display size (inches)

6.3-inch (diagonal) Actua display

Display size (inches)

6.3

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Camera & video

Rear-facing camera

Dual rear camera system

Wide Camera:

48 MP Quad PD Dual Pixel with OIS & CLAF

ƒ/1.7 aperture

82° field of view

½-inch image sensor size

Super Res Zoom up to 8x

Optical & electronic image stabilization

Ultrawide Camera:

13 MP ultrawide camera

ƒ/2.2 aperture

120° field of view

1/3.1-inch image sensor size

Rear-facing camera

50 MP Wide ƒ/1.8

10 MP Tele ƒ/2.4

12 MP Ultra wide ƒ/2.2

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Battery

Battery capacity

5,000mAh (non-removable)

Battery capacity

4,300mAh (non-removable)

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Processor

Memory

Operating system

Wireless technology

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/1900/2100

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900

World phone

Quad-band

World phone

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Bluetooth® technology

v6.0 + EDR, A2DP, LE, aptX®

Bluetooth® technology

v5.4 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

Noise suppression

Noise suppression by Google

Noise suppression

Goodix

SIM type

Dual SIM capable with eSIM First and Primary

SIM type

Dual SIM with eSIM first

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

AT&T Video call capable

Yes

Sensors

Messaging & email

Text messaging

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Text messaging

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Mobile email

Gmail™

Mobile email

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Advanced Messaging

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

Microsoft Direct Push

Yes

Music

Accessibility

Sustainability

Device Eco-rating

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

Device Eco-rating

Substances of concern

4/4

Substances of concern

4/4

Environmentally preferable materials

3/3

Environmentally preferable materials

3/3

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

End of life and recycling

2/2

End of life and recycling

2/2

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

10/10

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

10/10

Total Eco-score

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Total Eco-score

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Device offers

Get Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB for $6.43/mo.

No trade-in required.

Add a new line on an installment plan.
Choose any eligible plan.

Online only. Offers vary by device/model. Req. new line on 0% APR 36-mo. agrmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($11.99/mo. for retailer partner and business customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Get Samsung Galaxy S26 for $0

No trade-in required.

Add a new line on an installment plan.
Choose any eligible plan.

Online only. Offers vary by device/model. Req. new line on 0% APR 36-mo. agrmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($4.99/mo. for retailer partner and business customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Add a Galaxy Tab and/or a Galaxy Watch for $1.99/mo. each

With an eligible trade-in.
1. Add a Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G and/or a Galaxy Watch9 to your cart.
2. Choose eligible installment and data plans.
3. Receive bill credits over the next 36 months.

Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G for $1.99/mo. after 36 monthly credits. Subject to change. All devices req. 0% APR 36-mo. installment plan and new lines for watch and tablet. Well-qualified customers. Other elig. plans available; based on account type. Other terms apply.

Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Pixel 9a

Galaxy S26

Key differences

Size (inches)

Size (inches)

Display size (inches)

Display size (inches)

Rear-facing camera

Rear-facing camera

Battery capacity

Battery capacity

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