Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

KSh 107,000.00 – KSh 132,000.00

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

KSh 110,000.00 – KSh 121,000.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL	Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
PriceDifferent	KSh 107,000.00 – KSh 132,000.00	KSh 110,000.00 – KSh 121,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
RAMDifferent	16GB	12GB
StorageDifferent	1TB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB
Rear cameraDifferent	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF,	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
BatteryDifferent	Li-Ion 5060 mAh	Li-Ion 4900 mAh
ChargingDifferent	37W wired, PD3.0, PPS 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging	45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
WeightDifferent	221 g (7.80 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
NetworkDifferent	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL	Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
General
Brand	Google	Samsung
Model	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL	Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Announced	2024, August 13	2026, February 25
Design
Dimensions	162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)	158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight	221 g (7.80 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Display
Display	6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Performance
Processor	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW
Memory & Storage
RAM	16GB	12GB
Storage	1TB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.X
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF,	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera	42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera features	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera features	HDR, panorama	HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Ion 5060 mAh	Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging	37W wired, PD3.0, PPS 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging	45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Software
Operating system	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Durability
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Additional features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service	—
Desktop mode	—	Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	—	High-bitrate audio support

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