Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy Tab:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Samsung Galaxy Tab had more branded searches than Google Pixel among tablet brands in the United States. Samsung Galaxy Tab had about 168,000 branded searches, while Google Pixel had 14,800. Samsung Galaxy Tab made up 8.9% of all tablet brand searches we track, and Google Pixel accounted for 0.79%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tablet brands, Samsung Galaxy Tab appeared in all five answers and Google Pixel in none.
Who do people search for more?
Samsung Galaxy Tab, about 11 searches for every 1 for Google Pixel
Who does AI mention more?
Samsung Galaxy Tab, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Samsung Galaxy Tab, the only one of the two named
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Top tablet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung Galaxy Tab appeared in all five answers. Google Pixel did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apple iPad3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Surface2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lenovo Tab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OnePlus2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Fire Tablet1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Google Pixel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TCL0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tablet brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tablet should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tablet brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best Android tablet?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tablet”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tablet”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy Tab more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy Tab by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight tablet brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Samsung Galaxy Tab, Google Pixel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple iPad | Samsung Galaxy Tab | Microsoft Surface | Amazon Fire Tablet | Lenovo Tab | Google Pixel | TCL | OnePlus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 84.2% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.8% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.5% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.28% | 0.19% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.8% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.35% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 77.2% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.9% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.28% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 74.9% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.8% | 9% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.7% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.9% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.9% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.29% | 0.15% |
Google Pixel sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “google pixel tablet”.
How has the Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy Tab comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Samsung Galaxy Tab was ahead of Google Pixel in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Pixel’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United States moved from 1.6% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung Galaxy Tab’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United States moved from 10.2% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 168K.
How did search popularity change for United States tablet brands in September 2026?
1 change
Google Pixel’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.4% to 0.79% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Pixel’s and Samsung Galaxy Tab’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Google Pixel
1 branded search term
- google pixel tablet
Samsung Galaxy Tab
2 branded search terms
- samsung galaxy tab
- samsung tablet
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