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- Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
What Pixel 11 Pro XL does better (7) and where Galaxy S26 Ultra wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Display9.1
8.7Performance9.4
9.7Camera9.8
8.5Battery8.0
9.8Features9.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 11 Pro XLGalaxy S26 Ultra
| Pixel 11 Pro XL | Galaxy S26 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.7 mm | 163.6 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 78.1 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 226 g | 214 g | +12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 11 Pro XL better than Galaxy S26 Ultra?
- Battery capacity5,115 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+2%
- Measured brightness2,333 nits vs 1,480 nits+58%
- Selfie camera42 MP vs 12 MP3.5×
- Peak brightness3,600 nits vs 2,600 nits+38%
- Active use (test)16.8 h vs 16.4 h+2%
- Repairability classB vs C
- Loudspeaker loudness-25 LUFS vs -25.9 LUFS+-3%
Why is Galaxy S26 Ultra better than Pixel 11 Pro XL?
- Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
- AnTuTu score1,610,941 vs 2,627,986+63%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420 vs 7,7442.3×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,535 vs 11,566+53%
- Wired charging45 W vs 60 W+33%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- Energy classB vs A
- CPU frequency4.1 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+16%
- Weight226 g vs 214 g+6%
- Pixel density482 ppi vs 500 ppi+4%
- Rear cameras3 vs 4+33%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.4+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 226 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 162.7 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Colours | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Stylus | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,344 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,992 px | 3,120 px |
| Pixel density | 482 ppi | 500 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 2,333 nits | 1,480 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.6% | 90.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 7 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.1 GHz | 4.74 GHz |
| GPU | IMG CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,610,941 | 2,627,986 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,535 | 11,566 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,420 | 7,744 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4. | UFS 4. |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.4 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.3" | 1/1.3" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 42 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,115 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 16.8 h | 16.4 h |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 75% | 75% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25 LUFS | -25.9 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.28 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | A |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | 50 h | 55 h |
| Repairability class | B | C |
| Drop resistance class | A | A |
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