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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 11

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Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 167 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 102,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 11 256GB

Google Pixel 11 256GB

  • 197 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 101,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 PlusKSh 97,000
Samsung Galaxy S26 PlusKSh 116,000
Google Pixel 10 ProKSh 99,000
Honor 600 Pro 5GKSh 100,000
iPhone 16 PlusKSh 111,000
Apple iPhone 17eKSh 101,000
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.3-inch OLED screen, 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Google Pixel 11 has a bigger battery (4,985 mAh), charges faster (30 W), charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and runs newer Android 17, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 has a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles) and 8K video recording and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S26
167 g
Google Pixel 11
197 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Google Pixel 11
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S26
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics
Google Pixel 11
IMG CXTP-48-1536 graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S26
UFS 4.X
Google Pixel 11
UFS 4.x

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S26
4,300 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 11
4,985 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 197 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.2 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

Google Pixel 11

  • Bigger battery: 4,985 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 30 W (vs 25 W).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorGoogle Tensor G6 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery4,985 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging30 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S26Pixel 11
Announced2026, February 252026, August 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 06Available. Released 2026, August 20
Model numbersSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSGUJ0N, GPQQ7
SAR1.19 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.21 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
Dimensions149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWGoogle Tensor G6 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-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) - ROW7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROWIMG CXTP-48-1536

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
RAM12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
Rear camera50 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 video48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, mutli-directional PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 105mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAhLi-Ion 4985 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
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, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International; 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 - USA
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 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 57, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, 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, 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
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldFrost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional features—Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11) GeekBench: 10824 (v6) 3DMark: 7230 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1383 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.7 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 15:20h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1417716 (v10), 1836850 (v11) GeekBench: 7429 (v6), 7086 (v7) 3DMark: 3451 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2134 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:40h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles48:50h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 11 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 makes sense if you want a longer cycle life.

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