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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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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 11 Pro XL 256GB

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB

  • 226 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 132,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraKSh 121,000
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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 11 Pro XL runs newer Android 17 and has a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (42 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
214 g
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
226 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Google Pixel 11 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 11 Pro XL
Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
UFS 4.X
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
UFS 4.x

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
5,115 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 226 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,600 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 42 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 482 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 G6 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,115 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 11 Pro XL 256GB
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S26 UltraPixel 11 Pro XL
Announced2026, February 252026, August 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 06Available. Released 2026, August 20
Model numbersSM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DSG4HCD, GBC0H
SAR1.09 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.28 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Dimensions163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight214 g (7.55 oz)226 g (7.97 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 11 Pro XL 256GB
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~482 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+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)IMG CXTP-48-1536

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 105mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel 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@24/30fps, 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 11 Pro XL 256GB
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 5115 mAh
Charging60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 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 11 Pro XL 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 S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 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, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - 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, 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 S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
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 11 Pro XL 256GB
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 11 Pro XL 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 GoldCanyon, Olive, Fog, 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 11 Pro XL 256GB
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 11 Pro XL 256GB
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: 1610941 (v10), 1994033 (v11) GeekBench: 7535 (v6), 6936 (v7) 3DMark: 3420 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2333 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:45h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

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

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want faster charging and a longer cycle life, or the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL if you would rather have newer Android 17 and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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