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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • 214 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.X.
KSh 124,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • 232 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 125,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra charges faster (60 W) and has a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles) and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL has a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (42 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
214 g
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
232 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
UFS 4.X
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Faster rated wired charging: 60 W (vs 45 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Lighter: 214 g (vs 232 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • Brighter display: up to 3,300 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorGoogle Tensor G5 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging45 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S26 UltraPixel 10 Pro XL
Announced2026, February 252025, August 20
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 06Available. Released 2025, August 28
Model numbersSM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DSG45RY, GUL82, GYPW4
SAR1.09 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.28 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Dimensions163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight214 g (7.55 oz)232 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus supportStylus—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating Privacy DisplayLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)PowerVR DXT-48-1536

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
RAM12GB / 16GB16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video50 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
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 5200 mAh
Charging60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging
Wireless charging25W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· 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· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - G45RY; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GUL82
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G45RY; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GUL82
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2627986 (v10), 3892165 (v11) GeekBench: 11566 (v6) 3DMark: 7744 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1480 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.9 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 16:23h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1423216 (v10), 1548670 (v11) GeekBench: 6497 (v6) 3DMark: 3332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2340 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.3 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 12:29h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles48:39h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SAR (US)—0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the better buy; the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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