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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

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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 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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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 11 Pro XL runs newer Android 17 and has a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (42 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
214 g
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
226 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
120 Hz display refresh rate
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
6.9 inch screen
Google Pixel 11 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 11 Pro XL
Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
UFS 4.X
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
UFS 4.x

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 226 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).
  • Stylus support.

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 S27 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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
BrandSamsungGoogle
Model—Pixel 11 Pro XL
Announced—2026, August 12
Release status—Available. Released 2026, August 20
Model numbers—G4HCD, GBC0H

Design

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

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Display6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)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 2, Mohs level 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDX anti-reflective coating; Privacy DisplayLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
RAM12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)12GB
Storage1TB, 256GB, 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 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

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 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, 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 bands—1, 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 speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
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 11 Pro XL 256GB
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX—
Colors—Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
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 S27 UltraGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:10h 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

Get the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra if you want faster charging and a higher-resolution main camera, 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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