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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

  • 214 g.
  • Supports a compatible pen for notes.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
KSh 123,000Out of 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 129,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra charges faster (60 W), has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL has a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (42 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
214 g
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
232 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
120 Hz display refresh rate
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
6.9 inch screen
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 Ultra
UFS 4.X
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

  • Faster rated wired charging: 60 W (vs 45 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Lighter: 214 g (vs 232 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).
  • Stylus support.

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 S27 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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
BrandSamsungGoogle
Model—Pixel 10 Pro XL
Announced—2025, August 20
Release status—Available. Released 2025, August 28
Model numbers—G45RY, GUL82, GYPW4

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 supportBuilt-in stylus (S Pen)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Display6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)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 2, Mohs level 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDX anti-reflective coating; Privacy DisplayLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
RAM12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)16GB
Storage1TB, 256GB, 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 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

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 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 bands—1, 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 speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
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)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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)
Desktop modeSamsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX—
Colors—Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
SAR (US)—0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Energy—Class B
Battery—48:39h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S27 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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