# It gave the base model a battery boost but hiked its starting price by $100 over the.

*web3 · news · 2026-04-12 · CNET*

## Key points

- The Galaxy S26 now starts at $899, $100 more than the previous S25 base model.
- Pixel 10 adds a dedicated 5x telephoto camera, narrowing the camera versatility gap with Samsung.
- Pixel 10 undercuts S26 by $100 but starts with only 128GB storage versus S26's 256GB.
- Galaxy S26 features gimbal-like Horizontal Lock video stabilization, unique among base models.
- Both phones promise seven years of OS and security updates, matching flagship longevity.

**Companies:** Samsung, Google
**Countries:** South Korea, United States

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