Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 11 256GB

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy S26	Google Pixel 11 256GB
Price	KSh 97,500.00	KSh 103,000.00
Display	6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED
Processor	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
RAM	12GB	—
Storage	256GB	256GB, 512GB
Rear camera	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	48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", PDAF
Battery	Li-Ion 4300 mAh	Li-Ion 4985 mAh
Charging	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless	30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes; 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2; Reverse wired; Bypass charging
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Operating system	Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Google Pixel 11 256GB

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26	Google Pixel 11 256GB
General
Brand	Samsung	Google
Model	Samsung Galaxy S26	Pixel 11
Announced	2026, February 25	2026, August 12
Design
Dimensions	149.6 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)
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	197 g (6.95 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	6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); OLED
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Display features	—	120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
CPU	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	7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW	IMG CXTP-48-1536
Memory & Storage
RAM	12GB	—
Storage	256GB	256GB, 512GB
Storage technology	UFS 4.X	UFS 4.x
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	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	48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", PDAF
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera features	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR, panorama
Front camera video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Ion 4300 mAh	Li-Ion 4985 mAh
Charging	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless	30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes; 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2; Reverse wired; Bypass charging
Software
Operating system	Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
Network
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / 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)
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2
Satellite features	—	Satellite SOS service
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	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Colors	—	Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian
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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