Google’s Pixel phones now rank ahead of both iPhone and Galaxy devices on repairability, based on a 2026 scorecard that reshapes how smartphone durability gets measured. The update leans on stricter European grading that focuses on what happens during an actual fix, not just whether parts exist.
Motorola leads with a B+, followed by Google at C-, while Samsung drops to a D and Apple lands at a D-. The spread comes down to how many steps it takes to reach key components and how complicated common repairs have become.
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This shift ties directly to ownership costs. A phone that’s harder to open or service tends to cost more to keep running, especially once software support and spare parts availability enter the equation.
The new scores change everything
The updated system from the European Union puts hands-on repair factors at the center. It looks at
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