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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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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 S26 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 116,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL runs newer Android 17, has a brighter screen for outdoor use and charges faster wirelessly (25 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and is lighter (190 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
226 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
190 g

Display

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

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

Storage

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

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
5,115 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • 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).

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 226 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.5 mm).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 482 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 516 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G6 processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,115 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 25 W wireless charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 11 Pro XLGalaxy S26+
Announced2026, August 122026, February 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, August 20Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbersG4HCD, GBC0HSM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS
SAR—1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.78 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Dimensions162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight226 g (7.97 oz)190 g (6.70 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
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Display6.8 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~482 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G6 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)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
GPUIMG CXTP-48-1536Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xUFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Rear camera50 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 PDAF50 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 camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 5115 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—20W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· 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
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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 - USA1, 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 unlocked
5G bands1, 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 - USA1, 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 unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Water resistanceIP68 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) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsCanyon, Olive, Fog, ObsidianCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1610941 (v10), 1994033 (v11) GeekBench: 7535 (v6), 6936 (v7) 3DMark: 3420 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2333 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:45h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 2459298 (v10), 3142032 (v11) GeekBench: 10982 (v6) 3DMark: 7138 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1498 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 16:25h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL if you want newer Android 17 and a brighter screen for outdoor use, or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if you would rather have a longer cycle life and video output to a monitor over USB-C.

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