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Samsung DeX vs Pixel desktop: No contest

Google finally launched a native desktop mode for Pixels, but there is a massive catch you must see. We connect the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 to external monitors to see how the Samsung DeX layer compares against Google’s basic Android layout. Find out why Samsung DeX remains the undisputed king of mobile productivity and why Pixel users might need to wait for Aluminium OS! Best phones for DeX: 🛒 Buy the Galaxy S26: https://andauth.co/BuyGalaxyS26 🛒 Buy the Galaxy S26 Plus: https://andauth.co/BuyGalaxyS26Plus 🛒 Buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra: https://andauth.co/BuyGalaxyS26Ultra Best phones for Pixel desktop mode: 🛒 Buy the Pixel 10a: https://andauth.co/BuyPixel10a 🛒 Buy the Pixel 10: https://andauth.co/BuyPixel10 🛒 Buy the Pixel 10 Pro: https://andauth.co/BuyPixel10Pro 🛒 Buy the Pixel 10 Pro XL: https://andauth.co/BuyPixel10ProXL Timestamps: 00:00 - Samsung DeX and Pixel desktop mode 01:26 - What Samsung DeX and Pixel desktop mode have in common 03:40 - Key differences between Samsung DeX and Pixel desktop 09:03 - Final thoughts on the Android desktop experience #samsungdex #desktopmode #googlepixel #samsunggalaxy #tech #techreview #smartphones --------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Visit our website: https://www.androidauthority.com 📽️Watch our second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@androidauthority2 📱It's The Pixel Guy! https://www.youtube.com/@cscottbrown 🎧 Subscribe to SoundGuys: https://www.youtube.com/@SoundGuys 🛒 Check out our favorite stuff on Amazon: http://andauth.co/Amazon ---------------------------------------------------- 💬Follow us on social: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/androidauthority.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/androidauthority/ Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@Androidauth Instagram: https://instagram.com/androidauthority/ Telegram: https://t.me/AndAuthOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@androidauthority WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAOMZvInlqGqqsb6s0n X: https://x.com/androidauth/ [Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases] Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, when you buy through links in the description we may earn an affiliate commission. See our affiliate link policy for more details: https://www.androidauthority.com/external-links/ 👋Follow the Team: Paul Jones: https://x.com/1paulj_ C.Scott Brown: https://www.threads.com/@c.scottbrown Lanh Nguyen: https://www.instagram.com/lanhnguyenfilms/